May 23, 1997 Contact John R. Crosiar (541) 346-3135 EUGENE--More than 100 University of Oregon student leaders received 1997 Centurion Awards in recognition of their "dedication and outstanding service" throughout the past year. Centurions accepted their awards during the Parents' Weekend All-University Awards Luncheon on May 17. Faculty members nominated students for the award, and a panel of faculty, staff and students then selected the Centurions from the nominees. Out-of-state and foreign Centurion Award recipients include: Alaska: ANCHORAGE, Alaska--Kaarin Knudson, a junior journalism and fine arts major. KENAI, Alaska--Mendy Benson, a senior Japanese major. SEWARD, Alaska--Mendy Benson, a senior Japanese major. California: CARMICHAEL, Calif.--Natasha Lumpkin, a sophomore anthropology major. CARSON, Calif.--Kameron Cole, a freshman pre-journalism major. CHICO, Calif.--Correen Nichols, an undeclared freshman. CULVER CITY, Calif.--Betty Ting, a junior business administration major. DEL MAR, Calif.--Jennifer Johnston, a junior psychology major. ENCINITAS, Calif.--Nicole Wasko, a senior psychology major. FOLSOM, Calif.--Teresa DaVigo, a senior psychology major. GARDEN GROVE, Calif.--Laura Weiss, a senior Spanish major. GLENDALE, Calif.--Jennifer Luck, a sophomore political science major. HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif.--Christie Engesser, a senior exercise and movement science, psychology and general science major. LA MESA, Calif.--Jennifer Johnston, a junior psychology major. LAFAYETTE, Calif.--Daniel Macleuan, a senior psychology and Spanish major. MARTINEZ, Calif.--Darshan Schmitz, a junior international studies major. MOSS BEACH, Calif.--Robert Muller, a freshman chemistry major. PALO ALTO, Calif.--Joanne Geraghty, a senior psychology major. PIEDMONT, Calif.--Jenny Diani, a senior sociology major. REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--Kendra Smith, a senior journalism and Spanish major. SACRAMENTO, Calif.--David Gull, a senior business administration major. SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.--Sam Bessey, a junior planning public policy and management major; Melissa Freund, a senior political science major. SAN RAMON, Calif.--Darshan Schmitz, a junior international studies major. SANTA RITA, Calif.--Walter Weare, a freshman general science major. SANTA ROSA, Calif.--Christine Fromm, a senior planning public policy and management major. TORRANCE, Calif.--Olivia Wong, a senior psychology major. UPLAND, Calif.--Paul Breton, a senior journalism major. WALNUT CREEK, Calif.--Justin Moore, a senior journalism and psychology major. WOODLAND, Calif.--Stephanie Erba, a sophomore history major. Other states: HONOLULU, Hawaii--Kanealii Osorio, a junior psychology major; Tanna Takekawa, a freshman advertising major. GLENCOE, Ill.--Alyson Hazon, a senior environmental studies major. ELLICOTT CITY, Md.--Joselyn Bickford, a sophomore advertising major. MISSOULA, Mont.--John Madden, a junior philosophy major; Rebecca Woolley, a junior German major. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.--Shana Pennington, a junior Spanish and biology major. GARDNERVILLE, N.Y.--Sean Harding, a sophomore electronic media major. ERWINNA, Pa.--Karen Scholler, a senior psychology major. EDMONDS, Wash.--Kent Black, a junior history and political science major. SEATTLE, Wash.--Lesley Roth, a senior architecture major. VANCOUVER, Wash.--Garrison Dyer, a sophomore journalism major. CHEYENNE, Wyo.--Sean Harding, a sophomore electronic media major. Other nat ions: FLORIANOPOLIS, Brazil--Marcelo Barros, a senior international studies major. SUDBURY, Ontario, Canada--Jason McLennan, a senior architecture major. MONTREAL, Quebec, Canada--Nicole Commissiong, a senior journalism and history major. JAKARTA, Indonesia--Verdi Sjahlendra, a senior business administration and economics major. ATIZAPAN, Mexico--Carlos Maza, a junior Business and international studies major. MICHOACAN, Mexico--Maria Hernandez, a junior sociology major. DOHA, Qatar--Mary John, a sophomore journalism major. -30- #H-2239/Hometowns/cs