May 16, 1997 Contact John R. Crosiar (541) 346-3135 EDITOR'S NOTE: Details about the 14 award winners and their awards follow the listing provided below that identifies recipients and their hometowns. EUGENE--Fourteen University of Oregon students and two campus living organizations will receive recognition for their outstanding achievements on Saturday, May 17, during the annual Parents' Weekend All-University Awards luncheon. Pi Beta Phi sorority and Beta Theta Pi fraternity will receive Bert Brown Barker Vice Presidential Cups for the women's and men's living organizations with the highest cumulative grade-point index (GPI) for the year ending winter term 1997. On a scale with an A average equal to a 4.0 GPI, Pi Beta Phi's cumulative GPI is 3.0673; Beta Theta Pi's cumulative GPI is 2.8543. The individual recipients of awards are: VERNON BARKHURST AWARD--Aneelah Afzali, Portland and Yakima, Wash. BESS TEMPLETON CRISTMAN AWARD--Yujin Chi, Beaverton. GERLINGER CUP--Marisa K. Tabizon, Beaverton. RAY HAWK AWARD--Betty A. Boeving, Danville, Calif. MAURICE HAROLD HUNTER LEADERSHIP SCHOLARSHIP--Corey S. Johnson, West Linn, and Benjamin M. Unger, Cornelius. KOYL CUP--Patrick G. Tandingan, Portland. OLUM AWARD--Kalpana Krishnamurthy, Portland and Tucson, Ariz. WILSON CUP--Eloina Gonzalez, Independence, and Angelica M. Romero, Tigard. EMERALD ATHLETIC AWARD--Christopher A. Nelson, Klamath Falls. DOYLE HIGDON MEMORIAL TROPHY--Marie J. Davis, Portland. JACKSON AWARD--Arianne C. Boyer, Vancouver, Wash. AAUW SENIOR RECOGNITION AWARD--Susanna M. Spektor, Klamath Falls. Barkhurst Award This award, a plaque, is for the sophomore who "best exemplifies academic excellence, university service and good citizenship." The award was established in 1984 in honor of Vernon Barkhurst, who served the university as director of admissions, associate dean of students and student conduct coordinator. Barkhurst Award winner Aneelah Afzali, a sophomore psychology major and Honors College student with minors in business and Spanish, is the daughter of Haidar Afzali, 6712 Tieton Dr., Yakima, Wash., and Abeda Afzali, 8912 S.E. Clay, Portland. Afzali serves as vice president of the UO chapter of the Alpha Lambda Delta/Phi Eta Sigma freshman honor society and coordinated the chapter's second annual Scholarship Symposium. She is an active member of the Student Alumni Association, helping to organize Parents' Weekend activities, blood drives, community service projects and the mentor program. As co-president of the Residence Hall Advisory Board, Afzali has organized activities in the residence halls such as movie nights, ice cream socials, lecture nights and pizza nights. She also serves on the University Inn Council, representing residents of her living complex and organizing events. Afzali has volunteered for Special Olympics and as a mentor for a middle school student with learning disabilities. She has received a Presidential Scholarship, a UO Alumni Association Scholarship and a UO Centurion Award, and she has been named to the Deans' Lists every term of her two years at the University of Oregon. Cristman Award This award, honoring a 1931 UO alumna, is a full-tuition grant awarded to a junior woman "who best exemplifies the qualities of leadership, scholarship and service." Cristman Award recipient Yujin Chi, a junior majoring in journalism and business administration, is the daughter of Chong Sung and Young Jo Chi, 16055 S.W. Falcon Dr., Beaverton. Chi is co-president of the UO Ad Club, where she oversees weekly meetings and distributes information about internship and employment opportunities to the members. Previously, she also served as secretary, trips committee chairperson and Rhodey Creative Competition committee chairperson for the Ad Club. As a member of Allen Hall Advertising, a student-run advertising agency, Chi has serves as an account director. She supervises all of the account executives and oversees the business administration aspects of the agency. Chi is a member of the Golden Key honor society, the Ancient Order of Druids junior honor society, Alpha Lambda Delta/Phi Eta Sigma freshman honor society and the American Marketing Association. Gerlinger Cup This award recognizes an outstanding junior-class woman for achievement in scholarship, leadership and service to the community. Gerlinger Cup recipient Marisa Tabizon, a junior religious studies major with a minor in ethnic studies, is the daughter of Daniel and Marjorie Tabizon, 13555 S.W. Fircrest Court, Beaverton. Tabizon serves as a UO Student Ambassador, student director of the summer IntroDUCKtion orientation program and student director of the New Student Telephone Project. As the undergraduate coordinator of the Freshman Interest Group (FIG) Program, Tabizon oversees the hiring and training of 84 student FIG leaders and plans syllabi and course schedules. She is also a FIG leader. Tabizon is a member of the Girl Scouts of the USA National Board of Directors, where she works to set national policies and programs. She was a planner and presenter at the Girl Scout National Convention, where she hosted a 600-person dinner and various workshops. She is also a member of the UO Episcopal Campus Ministries Board of Directors and a Campus Ministry Review Committee member. Hawk Award This award, a cup and an alumni chair, recognizes the outstanding member of the senior class. It was established in 1982 in honor of Ray Hawk, a former UO vice president for administration and finance. Recipients are chosen for their leadership, scholastic achievement, service to students and the university, involvement in student activities and contribution to the quality of undergraduate life. Hawk Award recipient Betty Boeving, a senior majoring in journalism, is the daughter of Hans and Barbara Boeving, 864 Ackerman Dr., Danville, Calif. Boeving is a member of the varsity women's basketball team, which advanced to the NCAA tournament all four years she played on the team. She was named to the PAC-10 all-academic first team for the 1996-97 academic year and represented her team on the NCAA Varsity Team Council. As a sports information assistant during the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta, Boeving worked as part of the NBC production crew. She also has worked as a freelance writer for Alamo magazine, the Danville Sentinel and the Oregon Daily Emerald. Boeving is a member of Mortar Board honor society, the Golden Key honor society, the Kappa Tau Alpha journalism honor society and the Public Relations Student Society of America. Boeving also volunteers as a motivational speaker for California and Oregon elementary school students. Hunter Scholarship This scholarship honors junior men judged to have made "the most notable contribution through achievement and good example toward the development of qualities of leadership among fellow students." The awards are full-tuition grants. Hunter Scholarship recipient Corey Johnson, a junior majoring in economics with a minor in Spanish, is the son of Jan Robertson, 2142 S.W. 18th St., West Linn. As the president of the UO chapter of the Ancient Order of the Druids, Johnson runs weekly meetings, oversees planning of community service projects and tracks membership involvement. Johnson serves as a student senator to the Associated Students of the University of Oregon (ASUO). He is also the chairman of the Athletic Department Finance Committee, responsible for conducting meetings and negotiating a contract with the UO Athletic Department worth more than $1 million. Johnson is an Honors College student, a member of Alpha Lambda Delta/Phi Eta Sigma freshman honor society, and received a UO Centurion Award in 1996. Benjamin Unger, a junior English major with a minor in political science, is the son of Stephen and Susan Unger, 34180 S.W. Unger Rd., Cornelius. Unger has served as a student senator and Student Senate ombudsman for the Associated Students of the University of Oregon (ASUO). He also sat on the University Senate Executive Committee, the Campus Planning Committee, the Counseling Center Advisory Committee and the Academic Standards Committee. He currently serves as the Community Service/Public Relations chairman of the Interfraternity Council. Unger is the ASUO vice president-elect for the 1997-98 school year. Koyl Cup This award is named for the late Charles Koyl, a 1911 UO alumnus. It is given to the junior man "who has shown the best all-around progress in leadership, service and academic achievement." Koyl Cup honoree Patrick Tandingan, a junior general science major with minors in biology and chemistry, is the son of Ronnie and Mila Tandingan, 12235 S.E. 105th Dr., Portland. Tandingan serves as treasurer of the UO Student Alumni Association, as a youth minister with the Newman Center Youth Ministry and as the vice president of the UO chapter of the Ancient Order of the Druids. He is a member of Kultura Pilipinas, the Filipino student union, and was the director of the group's 1996 Filipino Night celebration. He also volunteers at Sacred Heart Hospital in the Nursing Unit. Tandingan is a member of the Golden Key honor society and received a UO Centurion Award in 1996. He is a student in the Honors College. Paul Olum Award This award, a trophy, honors Paul Olum, the 13th UO president, who retired in 1989. The award, established in 1995, is sponsored by the UO Alumni Association. It recognizes the graduating senior who best exemplifies Olum's qualities--academic excellence, integrity and concern for people and dedication to the university's welfare. Paul Olum Award honoree Kalpana Krishnamurthy, a senior history major, is the daughter of Shakuntala Krishnamurthy, 7570 S.W. Westgate Way, Portland, and Gerbail Krishnamurthy, 5281 N. Via Sempreverde, Tucson, Ariz. As board chair of the Oregon Student Public Interest Research Group (OSPIRG) since 1994, Krishnamurthy has coordinated statewide campaigns, regional training sessions, and leadership retreats and skills workshops at a state and local level. She facilitates monthly meetings of the statewide student board of directors. Krishnamurthy serves as president of the Associated Students of the University of Oregon (ASUO) Student Senate and is a delegate to the United States Student Association. She is a board member of the Center for Environmental Citizenship, vice chair of the United States Public Interest Research Group and a board member for KWVA 88.1, the student-run UO campus radio station. Wilson Cup This award, established in 1991 in honor of Shirley Wilson, who was then dean of students, recognizes a senior student whose outstanding leadership and willingness to challenge conventional thought has stimulated awareness of and fostered education in the areas of social and cultural issues. Wilson Cup honoree Eloina Gonzalez, a senior international studies major with a minor in Spanish, is the daughter of Guadalupe and Juanita Gonzalez, P.O. Box 281, Independence. As a Ganas program tutor, Gonzalez volunteers as a mentor for students at Kennedy Middle School. She is the co-coordinator of the Coalition Against Environmental Racism (CAER) and is an intern and volunteer for the Committee in Solidarity with the Central American People (CISCAP). Gonzalez is a Women's Center Advisory Board member and a member of MEChA, the Chicano/Latino student union. She spent winter and spring term of 1995 in a study abroad program at La Universidad de Las Americas in Puebla, Mexico. Angelica Romero, a senior psychology and sociology major with a minor in ethnic studies, is the daughter of Jose and Kathy Romero, 13702 S.W. Jenna Court, Tigard. She is the internal co-director and serves on the board of directors of MEChA, the Chicano/Latino student union, and is a member of the MEChA Mujeres women's group. As a Ganas program tutor, she volunteers as a mentor for students at Kennedy Middle School. Romero is a member of the Alpha Kappa Delta sociology honor society and is listed in Who's Who Among American College Students. Emerald Athletic Award This award, a plaque sponsored by the UO Athletic Department and the Oregon Daily Emerald student newspaper since 1951, honors a UO student-athlete based on outstanding achievements in athletics, scholarship and citizenship. The Emerald Athletic Award winner is high jumper Chris Nelson, a senior fine and applied arts major. He is a resident of 6417 Harlan Dr., Klamath Falls. >Nelson, a 1996 NCAA All-American, remained unbeaten as a junior before tying for fourth place in the national collegiate championships, clearing 7-2 1/2 in the high jump. He also advanced to the finals during the 1996 U.S. Olympic Trials with a clearance of 7-2 1/2 i. He won the PAC-10 Conference high jump title in 1996 after scoring fifth in 1995. He also placed eighth in the league in 1996 in the triple jump. A two-time first team academic all-conference athlete, Nelson has compiled a 3.39 grade-point average. He holds the UO record in the high jump for clearing 7-4 1/2 indoors in 1996. Jackson Award This award, a trophy, recognizes a senior woman for athletic ability, inspiration to other athletes, scholarship and leadership. It was established in 1981 and is named for Muriel K. and Ross E. Jackson. Muriel Jackson was the UO assistant vice president for administration until her retirement in 1991. Jackson Award winner Arianne Boyer, a senior chemistry major, is a resident of 5713 Arizona Dr., Vancouver, Wash. In her four-year career with the Oregon women's varsity basketball team, Boyer helped lead the team to four NCAA tournament appearances and became the school's single-season and career offensive rebound leader. She is only the 11th player in PAC-10 Conference history to reach 1,500 points and 850 rebounds in her career. Boyer, a two-time first team PAC-10 Conference all-league choice, earned honorable mention All-America recognition from the Associated Press and the Basketball Times after her 1996-97 season. She was named PAC-10 Conference Player-of-the-Week twice in a four-week span last season. She was named team Most Valuable Player following her senior season, after sharing the honor with a teammate her junior year. Boyer is a two-time second team academic all-conference athlete and has earned a 3.06 grade-point average. Doyle Higdon Memorial Trophy This award, established in 1955, recognizes a UO student-athlete for excellence in athletics, scholarship and citizenship. It is named for a former UO football and track star who died in an industrial accident while a UO student. Marie Davis, receipient of the Doyle Higdon Memorial Trophy, is a sophomore journalism pre-major, who is a resident of 850 Powhatan Terrace, Portland. Davis, an NCAA cross country All-American, finished 18th in last fall's national meet and scored fifth at the PAC-10 Conference championships. She was the UO team's top finisher in all six cross country outings in the fall and placed first at three of them. An NCAA provisional track-and-field qualifier with a 9:29.92 in the 3,000 meters this spring, she currently ranks fourth in the PAC-10 Conference. Last spring, she scored sixth in the PAC-10 3,000 meters. A six-time state track and cross country champion at Lincoln High School in Portland, she posted the state's top times in the 1,500 and 3,000 as a senior to help Lincoln claim its first 4A state title in 15 years. AAUW Senior Recognition Award This award, a certificate, is presented to outstanding senior women by the Oregon State Division of the American Association of University Women. It is based on scholarship, character, personality, contributions to campus and community life and potential for future growth. Susanna Spektor, who earned the AAUW Senior Recognition Award, is a senior psychology major with a religious studies minor and is the daughter of Michael and Mira Spektor, 1030 Tamera Dr., Klamath Falls. Spektor has worked as a research assistant investigating the examined effects of society on adolescents and looking at the relationship between depression and the brain hemispheres. She will graduate this spring with honors in the psychology department. Her honors thesis is titled "A Beauty Bias in Ambiguous Behaviors of a Romantic Nature." As a member of the Psychology Peer Advising Program, Spektor has worked as a continuing educator, coordinator and recruiter. She is a tutor for students in introductory and developmental psychology classes and is a chair on the Hillel Student Board. She has received the Exemplary Peer Advisor Award and is a member of the Psi Chi honor society. -30- #H-2231/Hometowns/no