Can you believe it? It’s time for the 3rd Annual P.A.N.D.A. Awards! AND new for the 3rd Annual P.A.N.D.A.s, I will be giving shout outs to those beyond the Twitter-verse!
For those of you who are just joining me, think of this as the biggest Non-Follow Friday shout out ever!
Started in 2015 on the night of the Oscars, the P.A.N.D.A. Awards were created in a 10 minute time span to celebrate people who have engaged with me on my social media, and who I think you should get to know! These individuals span my social and professional circles from Student Affairs to Kappa Sigma Fraternity to peeps from college. In true Brian Form, naming them the P.A.N.D.A.s was a requirement and therefore came up with the best acronym ever:
Positive And Niftily Delightful Associates
So keep reading to see the Awardees of the 3rd Annual P.A.N.D.A. Awards! (And I promise that I don’t announce wrong results)!
Alex is an amazing Student Affairs professional who I’ve had the privilege of knowing for a few years now who inspires each community their are a part of on a daily basis. Connect with them at @itsAlexCL
Sera & Roberta are a pair of beautiful Student Affairs Peeps who are a mother daughter duo who are the epitome of support, love and family. Connect with Sera and Roberta on Facebook
Lisa is a fabulous news media peep I got to know back in college when working at abc12. I love her Twitter and the adventures she goes on with her family and work. Connect with Lisa at @LisaNewz
Clyde is from my UM-Flint Family who is doing amazing things at University of Michigan. I love his travels and perspectives, and he puts up with my antics really well. Connect with Clyde at @ClydeBarnettIII
Michael is a Kappa Sigma Brother of mine from the first chapter I ever advised outside of my own. He has completely enabled my Panda Love and posts frequently of all things panda on my platforms. Follow Michael on Facebook!
Luke is a former student who has a brilliant mind and great personality. His ever insightful fun-facts have actually saved me from a few awkward situations at social functions. Follow Luke on Instagram!
Dan is a Fraternity Brother at my home chapter of Omicron-Rho. You can normally find him on Friday mornings commenting and engaging on my Facebook Live casts with snarky and shady comments making me stay on my toes. Follow Dan on Facebook!
Michael is a Kappa Sigma Brother who serves with me as a volunteer here in the Michigan District for our Fraternity. While his insights and leadership is to be awed, it’s his ability to sum things up in just the right GIF. Follow Michael on Twitter at @mrealm.
Ever wonder who the true #SAUnicorn is? I think it’s Wayne. He has been a great resource and support system and is an inspiration to always work hard to be yourself. Follow Wayne at @WayneGlass1
Mary Jo was the first Student Affairs Administrator I ever worked with and following her journey and positive life outlook on social media is invigorating and refreshing. Follow Mary Jo on Facebook!
Juhi is an amazing Student Affairs Professional at Rutgers University. Her honest, real and optimistic perspectives always help to ground one’s feet in reality and progress. Follow Juhi at @jbhatt12.
Erik is a Kappa Sigma Brother in the Delta-Psi Chapter here at Michigan State. I never know when he’s gonna pop up on one of my platforms with a question, a like, or a comment. Follow Erik on Facebook!
Heather is a Student Affairs Professional who has an unrivaled passion to be her authentic self and to advocate, learn and educate on her identities and life experiences. She has an amazing ability to facilitate learning and education. Follow Heather at @heather_shea_.
Justin is a Kappa Sigma Brother from my home chapter who I swear LIVES on SnapChat. But I love learning what he’s up to every day via SnapChat. Follow Justin on SnapChat!
Jason is a Student Affairs Professional who’s got an amazing energy about him. I love the selfies he shares on his adventures speaking at institutions, of his journey at his own institution with his students and of his family. Follow Jason at @jlmeriwether06.
Matthew is a friend I met through my fiance Michael. He’s a fierce photographer who has worked to give back to the world through art. His photos are everything from portrait to landscape to artsy to professional. Follow Matthew at @matthewbpruitt
Jon is a fraternity Brother who I’ve known for years. He’s some who’s ideals and views really align with me and most times he’s jumping right in next to me into conversations about current events, issues, life stuff etc. Follow Jon on Facebook!
Tom is a fraternity Brother who was a fellow Founding Father of our Chapter at UM-Flint. While always having opposite views, he’s one of the people who I really listen to in order to get a grounded and full rounded perspective on things, especially lately with current issues. Follow Tom on Facebook!
Congrats to all the Awardees!
And consider checking out and connecting with some of these amazing peeps!
I am currently the Assistant Director of Student Life for Registered Student Organizations and Late-Night Programming at Michigan State University. After earning my B.A. from the University of Michigan-Flint, I entered the Student Affairs profession. After a few years in the field, I returned to school and earned my M.A. in Educational Leadership-Higher Education Student Affairs from Eastern Michigan University. In my spare time I blog about my thoughts and musings on current issues in higher education, student affairs, digital worlds, identity development and general life inspirations and observations. I also volunteer a lot for my fraternity and multiple regional and national professional associations.
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