2008 Woodie Awards
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Zeta Tau Alpha held its eighth annual Big Man On Campus event. This year's winner was Sigma Alpha Epsilon member Thomas Simmons.
"I was shocked and surprised to hear that I had won," said Simmons, a senior history and political science major. "I really just want to help Zeta raise all the money they can for breast cancer awareness"
Simmons had the winning act with a Blues Brothers rendition. He and former BMOC winner and Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity brother Kyle Newnum, lip synced to one of the Blues Brothers' songs.
Simmons won the honor of being Big Man On Campus, as well as invitations to all Zeta Tau Alpha events for the year.
BMOC is the national philanthropic event that is put on by all Zeta chapters across the country. BMOC was started to raise money for breast cancer research and awareness. Zetas across the country raise millions of dollars a year by hosting this event at their universities.
During the show, guests were able to participate in a silent auction where prizes were announced at the end of the show. A football signed by Peyton Manning, Colts season tickets, beauty treatments and a grand prize trip to New York City with tickets and backstage passes to Good Morning America were all prizes that were up for the silent auction.
"We've raised over $4,700 in the last year alone," said Kara Jobe, a junior psychology major and the philanthropy chair for the Zetas.
"Zetas work all year for BMOC," said Jobe. "It's such a huge event and we really appreciate it when students can come out and support the cause."
The contest itself consisted of 12 men modeling formal wear, doing a group dance and showcasing individual talent.
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