Delta Zeta Announces the 2026 Florence Hood Miner Award National Finalists 

Leadership often reveals itself not only in titles or accomplishments, but in the consistent, meaningful contributions that shape communities and inspire others. Within Delta Zeta, we proudly recognize those exceptional members during their junior year with the Florence Hood Miner Award.  The award celebrates members who have demonstrated outstanding leadership on campus, made significant contributions to their college, chapter and the Sorority, and maintained strong academic achievement. 

Regional and national winners, recommended by the National Awards and Recognition Committee and approved by the National Council, will be announced later in April.  

Congratulations to the following National Finalists for the Florence Hood Miner Award: 

• Emily Baldauff, Beta Delta, University of South Carolina
• Riley Bartolone, Epsilon Sigma, Wayne State University 

• Dakota Baughman, Zeta Phi, Slippery Rock University 

• Petrina Beluk, Xi Xi, University of North Georgia 

• Kennedy Breaux, Kappa Alpha, Nicholls State University 

• Mary Brown, Lambda Kappa, University of Alabama/Huntsville 

• Maggie Byers, Kappa Chi, Youngstown State University 

• Abigail Cawdery, Theta Phi, Old Dominion University 

• Terra Corson, Pi Rho, University of West Georgia 

• Brooklyn DeCann, Omicron Zeta, Randolph Macon College 

• Lily Dominique, Kappa Alpha, Nicholls State University 

• Layla Hardin, Epsilon Xi, University of Central Arkansas 

• Korinne Harmon, Kappa, University of Washington 

• Kathryn Hartung, Epsilon, Indiana University 

• Haley Humphrey, Xi Nu, Tarleton State University 

• Chloe Hutt, Pi Alpha, University of Florida 

• Hali’a Kahanu, Alpha Gamma, University of Alabama 

• Molly Kellum, Sigma, Louisiana State University 

• Sydney Lacy, Lambda Gamma, Jacksonville State University 

• Anna Leddy, Sigma, Louisiana State University 

• EmmaLowther, Beta Tau, Nebraska Wesleyan University 

• Emma Markins, Omicron Gamma, Ohio University 

• Elianna Matuszewski, Beta Lambda, University of Tennessee/Knoxville 

• Sabrina Moure, Omicron Beta, Stockton University 

• Abbigail Niland, Gamma Beta, University of Connecticut 

• Mikayla Nowicki, Lambda Rho, Illinois State University 

• Emma Okaty, Pi Alpha, University of Florida 

• Jayne Phillips, Alpha Gamma, University of Alabama 

• Lauren Prangley, Pi Alpha, University of Florida 

• Madison Pruitt, Xi Xi, University of North Georgia 

• Anna Punswick, Alpha Gamma, University of Alabama 

• Madison Paige Reese, Rho Alpha, Murray State University 

• Allison Doran Riley, Xi Upsilon, Northeastern University 

• Hailey Shondeck, Epsilon Theta, PennWest/Clarion 

• Alli Tullis, Epsilon Xi, University of Central Arkansas 

• Bethani Walter, Lambda Alpha, Arkansas Tech University 

• Caroline Wedbush, Theta Theta, DePaul University 

• Ava Wilson, Kappa Alpha, Nicholls State University 

• Gracie Wohlleb, Alpha Theta, University of Kentucky 

• Emily Yannetta, Alpha Theta, University of Kentucky 

About Delta Zeta  

Delta Zeta Sorority is a global women’s organization whose shared values support a vision to truly inspire action and impact lives through leadership, service and philanthropy. Founded on Miami University’s campus in Oxford, Ohio in 1902, the Sorority has more than 320,000 members in the United States and Canada. The Delta Zeta Foundation, a non-profit organization, makes possible gifts and support for scholarships, leadership, philanthropy and education. The Delta Zeta National Housing Corporation provides safe housing and chapter facilities for more than 2,000 collegiate students on more than 70 campuses. Learn more about our mission at deltazeta.org. For more information about the Delta Zeta Foundation, visit deltazeta.org/foundation.   

For more information, please contact Cindy Menges, Chief Executive Officer, at [email protected].