May 14, 1997 Contact John R. Crosiar (541) 346-3135 EUGENE--Thirty-four University of Oregon students of color will receive special recognition for their hard work and dedication at an awards and graduation ceremony on May 16, hosted annually by the UO Office of Multicultural Affairs. This year's honorees also include three faculty members who will be recognized for their support of and service to students of color. UO seniors Glen Banfield, Eloina Gonzalez, Lisa Khan, Brandon Sugiyama and junior Ayanna Luvert are this year's recipients of Jewel Hairston Bell awards, each of which includes a $500 prize. "The Bell Award honors outstanding students of color whose presence and performance have furthered the cause of cultural and ethnic diversity at the University of Oregon," says Randy Choy, Office of Multicultural Affairs program coordinator. "A committee of faculty and community members selects recipients of this award from a list of nominees submitted by UO faculty." Bell, in whose honor the awards were established, headed the UO multicultural affairs office, then known as the Council for Minority Education, from 1983 to 1986. She was director of Tufts University's African American Center in Cambridge, Mass., at the time of her death in August 1990. Two UO seniors, Claudia Rodriguez and Diana Sakai, are the recipients of Ganas Leadership Awards for their dedication and commitment in enriching the lives of Chicano/Latino middle school students. The Ganas Program provides tutoring and after-school activities to Chicano/Latino students at Kennedy Middle School in Eugene. Twenty-seven other students will receive Office of Multicultural Affairs Excellence awards in recognition of their academic success, leadership and campus involvement. In addition to the student awards, faculty members Jon Cawthorne, coordinator of outreach services and reference librarian, Knight Library; Daniel Goldrich, professor, political science; and Stephanie Paramore, Career Center counselor, each will receive Outstanding Faculty Awards to honor their commitment to working with students of color and increasing ethnic and racial diversity at the university. Jewel Hairston Bell Awards Banfield, an environmental studies major, is a resident of P.O. Box 2006, Sisters. He is the 1996-97 Associated Students of the University of Oregon (ASUO) vice president and an Associated Students President's Advisory Committee member. He is on the Black Student Union board of directors and is a member of the Intercollegiate Athletics and Environmental Issues committees. Gonzalez, an international studies and political science major, is the daughter of Guadalupe and Juanita Gonzalez, P.O. Box 281, Independence. Gonzalez is a Ganas tutor and mentor at Kennedy Middle School and the co-coordinator of the Coalition Against Environmental Racism (CAER). She is a UO Women's Center Advisory Board member and a member of MEChA, the Chicano/Latino student union. She is also an intern and volunteer for the Committee in Solidarity with the Central America People (CISCAP). Khan, a business administration and management major, is the daughter of Khalil and Secta Khan, 3438 20th St. S., Fargo, N.D. She is the outreach coordinator for APASU, the Asian/Pacific American student union, and serves on the Multicultural Center's board of directors. She is a coordinator for the International Students Association and a member of the Mortar Board senior honor society. Luvert, an educational studies major, is the daughter of Henry and Arbrella Luvert, 2036 S. Shasta Loop, Eugene. Luvert is a volunteer coordinator, organizer and office maintenance worker for the Black Student Union. She is a member of Black Women of Achievement and a mentor for Big Brother/Big Sister. She is the director of both the Inspirational Sounds Youth Choir and the Bethel Temple Youth Choir. Sugiyama, a planning, public policy and management major, is the son of Dr. Raymond Sugiyama, 3801 Weston Place, Long Beach, Calif. Sugiyama is a program assistant for the Office of Multicultural Affairs and is the coach and coordinator of the UO Wushu Club (martial arts). He is a member of the Friars honor society and was the 1996 recipient of the Koyl Cup award for best junior male. Ganas Leadership Awards Two residents of Eugene are the recipients of Ganas Leadership Awards for their work with Chicano/Latino Kennedy Middle School students. Claudia Rodriguez, a senior general science major, is a resident of 840 Martin St. Diana Sakai, a senior sociology major, is a resident of 1245 Laurelhurst Dr. OMA Excellence Awards Students receiving the OMA Excellence Awards in recognition of their academic success, leadership and strong campus involvement are listed by their hometowns: BEAVERTON--Yujin Chi, a junior business administration major, and Susan Hoang, a junior biology major. EUGENE--Alexandra Berwick, a junior political science major; Ben Greer, a junior journalism pre-major; and Jack Orozco, a senior journalism major. GRANDE RONDE--Bryan Mercier, a senior business administration major. GRESHAM--Kristen Parr, a junior Japanese major. INDEPENDENCE--Alonso Oliveros, a freshman political science major. PRINEVILLE--Andrew Viles, a doctoral degree student in English. PORTLAND--Andres Barajas, a junior journalism pre-major; Nou Cha, a sophomore undeclared major; Karida Griffith, a sophomore business administration pre-major; Keijo Hunter, a senior journalism major; Emily Lerma, a junior undeclared major; Virginia Ng, a sophomore journalism pre-major; Donta Preston, a junior business administration major; and Lakeyshua Washington, a master's degree student in psychology. ROSEBURG--Heather Kliever, a senior humanities major. TIGARD--Angelica Romero, a senior psychology major. WARM SPRINGS--Urbana Ross, a master's degree student in public affairs. NENANA, ALASKA--Tracy Monroe, a senior journalism major. DALY CITY, CALIF.--Andrea Adams, a senior political science major. LOS ANGELES, CALIF.--Dee Eason, a senior journalism major. REDONDO BEACH, CALIF.--Aranzazu Lascurain, a master's degree student in environmental studies. SAN JOSE, CALIF.--Marie Jones, a senior sociology major. HONOLULU, HAWAII--Jamie Chang, a junior fine and applied arts major. WHITE SALMON, WASH.--Skye Brigner, a senior geography major. -30- #H-2230/Hometowns,OMA/no