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Robert Tigner, professor of psychology, received the Advisor Award of Distinction from the North-American Interfraternity Conference. The award recognizes individuals who have shown exceptional commitment to guiding and mentoring a chapter, council or community. As a member of Phi Gamma Delta, Tigner demonstrates the value of interfraternal partnership and an overall commitment to advancing fraternity. He served on the steering committee for Beta Theta Pi’s Men of Principle Initiative and has facilitated the fraternity’s major leadership development programs. The organization awarded Tigner the Dr. Edward B. Taylor Advisor of the Year Award in 2005 and the regional Outstanding Friend of Beta Award in 2006. Truman recognized Tigner as the E.M. Violette Outstanding Advisor of the Year in 2009 and 2010.