April Extraordinary Leader, Megan Procaccini
The Office of Student Life presents the Extraordinary Leader award to outstanding students each month. According to Gail Tuttle, vice president of Student Life, the entire HPU community – students, faculty and staff – make nominations, and the nominees are asked to complete an online survey about their academic, social and charitable involvement on campus and in the community. A committee of HPU administrators selects the students that best embody true leadership. Results are printed in the Campus Chronicle each month.
Senior Megan Procaccini, or more affectionately known on campus as “Meg Proc,” has been making an impact on the HPU campus since she first arrived as a member of the women’s soccer team. Since then, she has found many other ways to make a noticeable difference.
Procaccini is a Presidential Scholar and president of the Honors Program, from which she also received the Honors Program Scholarship. In addition to Dean’s List recognition and making the Big South Conference Honor Roll, she has a long list of awards behind her name. They include being inducted into the Order of the Lighted Lamp and the Order of Omega, and being recognized by the university as Junior of the Year and Greek Person of the Year in 2011.
So what did she do to earn all of those titles? Her list of accomplishments is just as long, if not longer. Procaccini has served in many roles in student and university organizations. This includes membership director of Phi Mu Sorority, vice president of operations and finance for the PanHellenic council, secretary of the Student Government Association, and a captain ambassador.
But the roles that have meant the most to her have been those related to Greek life.
“I was privileged to work alongside another Greek council to create a program that would bring cultures and diverse communities together,” she says. “Not only was I able to bridge a gap of diversity, but our philanthropic event raised over $2,800. I am looking forward to continuing enhancing the overall community at High Point University in any way I can.”
The exercise science major plans to continue her education after she graduates in May at the University of Western States in Portland, Oregon, where she will pursue a doctorate degree in chiropractic medicine. But she says she’ll never forget her alma mater and the home of her undergraduate years.
“Every single person I have come into contact with at this university has taught me something about myself,” she said. “I have learned that patience is a virtue and that perseverance is one of the most admired qualities a person can possess. I’ve grown everyday at HPU, and I couldn’t be more proud.”