And the Greek Man of the Year is… Daishan Johnson!
With involvement in the Inter-Fraternity Council and a brother of Theta Chi, as well as a Greek ambassador, his win should come as no surprise.
Johnson is a senior Kinesiology major with a concentration in exercise science and a dream of owning an athletic training facility where he hopes that his “knowledge can better someone else’s life.”
He is also a member of the Phi Epsilon Kappa, the Kinesiology fraternity, and he works in Campus Recreation, where he referees intramural sports. The Fitness Center is his favorite place to be on campus, whether he is working or not, because of its ability to relieve stress from school.
“It’s just a positive place to be,” said Johnson,
When not on campus, Johnson finds himself at the Theta Chi house, where he knows there’s always a brother to talk to and a shoulder to lean on when he needs it most as he stated, “it’s a safe haven.”
Johnson says it was a huge and humbling surprise to win Greek Man of the Year, especially since he wasn’t even planning on going to the Greek awards. He never thought he would win, saying “everything I do is not to win an award.”
Johnson prides himself on being a positive influence in the Greek community, helping as much as he can while still staying true to himself and “exemplifying the values (he upholds) through (his) organization. Even though we wear different letters, we all have similar values, like leadership, commitment, and community service.”
His commitment to Greek life stems from his love for Longwood. He appreciates being a name and not a number, having teachers and peers that know him and always seeing a familiar face on campus. Johnson added that he fell in love with the peaceful area and doesn’t feel like he needs to be anything other than himself. “This is home for me, this is where I belong.” Johnson said.