University of Wisconsin, Whitewater
This spring, Chapter President Marc Heimerl decided to pursue a service activity involving writing letters to soldiers that are currently serving in Iraq.  "It was an idea that Golden Key had done before," Marc said.  "It's something I felt was needed. I had a friend who had served overseas who I wished I could have been able to contact while he was there."  During the week of March 18, students were encouraged to write letters and drop them off in boxes across campus. Marc's own letter was dedicated to his appreciation for what soldiers have to endure during their service overseas.

Chapter Advisor Kim Marino believes the future success of this event could be more abundant if spread more widely to other campus organizations.  "I would love for every single organization on the UW-Whitewater campus to write twenty-five letters," Marino said.  "It would be amazing to send a thousand letters. Each letter is going to someone who is putting their safety on the line."  Kim stresses that events like this one are only the beginning and that more needs to be done to better improve conditions for soldiers.  Read the entire article.

Florida Atlantic University
Congratulations to the Florida Atlantic University Golden Key chapter for winning
The Service Club of the Year on Friday, April 18, 2008.  This award is designed to recognize and acknowledge a student club/organization whose involvement in service activities and projects has benefited the University, the surrounding community and humanity. This award honors a student club/organization that has significantly encouraged enthusiasm and college participation in service activities, and made outstanding contributions to the community.

University of Central Florida
The Order of Pegasus is the highest honor the University of Central Florida gives to students.  It recognizes outstanding graduating seniors and graduate students who have demonstrated exemplary involvement, leadership, academic achievement and community service.  Out of the 15 students that were selected to receive this prestigious award on April 23, 2008, 6 of them were Golden Key members.  Chapter Advisor, Jennifer Wright said, "It was so wonderful to read their biographical sketches on a big screen in our ballroom in front of UCF administrators, faculty and families and see Golden Key listed six different times!"  Congratulations to Ayoolabode "Ayo" A. Ajaja, Cassandra A. Korsvik, Brittany L. Moscato (current chapter secretary), Maria V. Pecoraro, Megan A. Policastro and Stephanie Kyla Tan!

University of Georgia
The Student Organization Achievement and Recognition Awards recognize outstanding achievements of student organizations during the previous academic school year at University of Georgia. There are a total of 11 awards given, 3 are nominations and 8 are application-based. As one of the eight application awards, the Organizational Improvement Award recognizes an organization that has taken significant action towards improving its overall level of effectiveness. The award is based on the evaluation of identification for change, steps taken to accomplish change and demonstration of holistic improvement.  Congratulations to the Golden Key chapter at University of Georgia who won the award for the 2007-2008 academic year because of all their hard work and dedication!