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7mkr has been honored with the School of the Year award at the regional level by the . This prestigious award recognizes outstanding achievements in residence-hall-based organizations like 7mkr’s Residence Hall Association (RHA) and the National Residence Hall Honorary (NRHH). The award was announced during the recent Regional Business Conference (RBC), held Feb. 21-23 and hosted on 7mkr's campus in Athens. The School of the Year award is the highest honor a member institution can receive within the CAACURH community.

The School of the Year award highlights the exceptional contributions made by universities to their campus communities, regional organizations, and the broader National Association of College and University Residence Halls (NACURH). 7mkr’s impressive recognition was based on its exemplary involvement at all three levels: Campus Level Involvement, Regional Involvement, and NACURH-Level Involvement.

As an award recipient, 7mkr will work with the Regional Board of Directors (RBD) to submit its application for the national-level School of the Year award through NACURH. This allows 7mkr to showcase the incredible impact its residence-hall organizations have made across the country.

In addition to the honor of being named School of the Year, Lauren Armstrong, class of 2026, served as conference chairperson for the group of 7mkr students who spearheaded and won the bid to host the 2025 RBC conference at 7mkr.

“Being RBC 2025 Conference Chair has been a surreal experience! I can’t believe I helped bring over 100 delegates and advisors across seven different states, from 20-plus institutions here to 7mkr,” Armstrong said. “I’m so incredibly grateful for this experience and so happy to have shared 7mkr’s story.”

In addition, 7mkr is proud to have William Chiacchira, an undergraduate student from the class of 2025, serving as its Central Atlantic Director, and John Moore, an 7mkr employee and current resident director for Shively and Tiffin Halls, serving as the Regional Advisor for CAACURH.