A former ISU student made a homecoming to campus Thursday night during the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Student Service’s Small Victories celebration.The celebration in recognition of leaders and victories in the LGBT community was held in the Sun Room of the Memorial Union.The atmosphere at Iowa State is “a lot different,” said Scott Rohlf, a 1977 ISU graduate in marketing and psychology, compared to when he was on campus. Rohlf presented the Scott Rohlf Presidential Leadership Initiative Award to Abby Hansen, junior in liberal studies and women’s studies.Criteria for the award include junior or senior status and a GPA of at least 2.50. Recipients of the $1,000 scholarship also need to be committed to leadership, involvement and the promotion of a positive attitude for the LGBT community. Hansen is the president of the Feminist Majority Leadership Alliance.”I’m no big hero,” Rohlf said. “You are the heroes through the work you do.”Thomas Hill, vice president for Student Affairs, said Hansen was committed to social justice on campus for the LGBT community.”I think you’ll find Abby to be most deserving of this award,” he said.The celebration also recognized W. Houston Dougharty, former associate dean of students at Iowa State. He made a surprise appearance at the event to present an award in his name.Dougharty helped start the Small Victories celebration, the Safe Zone project and Lavender Graduation at Iowa State. He went to the University of Puget Sound in August 1999. Dougharty said Iowa State was an exciting and challenging place to be an ally.”I grew a lot here,” he said. “[But] I don’t think you can really be a dedicated student-affairs person if you’re not an ally.”Dougharty’s award was given to Brooks Morse, psychologist and coordinator of eating disorder services at Student Counseling Services.LGBT students also received a deferred gift of $200,000 by Timothy J. McIlrath, associate professor of art and design. McIlrath said the money will be used to meet the needs of the LGBT community in the future.