May 15, 1998 Contact John R. Crosiar (541) 346-3135 EDITOR'S NOTE: Details about the 24 award winners and their awards follow the listing provided below that identifies recipients and their hometowns. EUGENE--Twenty-two University of Oregon students, two faculty members and two campus living organizations will receive recognition for their outstanding achievements on Saturday, May 16, during the annual Family Weekend All-University Awards luncheon. Pi Beta Phi sorority and Phi Kappa Psi 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 1998. On a scale with an A average equal to a 4.0 GPI, Pi Beta Phi's cumulative GPI is 3.04; Phi Kappa Psi's cumulative GPI is 2.86. The individual recipients of awards are: VERNON BARKHURST AWARD--Jay Breslow, Hillsboro. BESS TEMPLETON CRISTMAN AWARD--Kirstin Hamilton, Eugene. GERLINGER CUP--Aneelah Afzali, Yakima, Wash. RAY HAWK AWARD--Marisa Tabizon, Beaverton. MAURICE HAROLD HUNTER LEADERSHIP SCHOLARSHIP--Garrison Dyer, Vancouver, Wash. KOYL CUP--Gregory Byrd, Hillsboro. OLUM AWARD--Benjamin Unger, Cornelius. WILSON CUP--Glen Banfield, Nassau, Bahamas. EMERALD ATHLETIC AWARD--Jeremy Ensrud, Hillsboro. DOYLE HIGDON MEMORIAL TROPHY--Dietrich Moore, Anchorage, Alaska. JACKSON AWARD--Jennifer Thomas, Vancouver, Wash. AAUW SENIOR RECOGNITION AWARD--Ayanna Luvert, Eugene. EDMUNSON/DAVIS YWCA SCHOLARS--Stacie Keen, Jomel McNair, Erin Pattyn, Diana Sakai and Sara LeAnn Terheggen, all of Eugene; Sarita Amaya, Hillsboro; Laurel Ledbetter, Langlois; Leonor Alfonso Mitchell, Memphis, Tenn.; Aneelah Afzali, Yakima, Wash., and Portland; and Chuan Hwang, Hualien, Taiwan. STUDENT PARENT AWARD--Given for the first time this year, this award recognizes student parents who have made significant contributions to the university while fulfilling the demanding responsibilities of parenting. The first recipients are: * Shonna Butler, is a senior sociology major of 1357 Bogart Lane, Eugene. * Yancey DeYoung, is a senior sociology major of 5075 Saratoga, Eugene. * Ellen Epstein, a senior English major of 2865 High St., Eugene. * Jennifer Freeman, a senior psychology and sociology major of 2185 Rocky Lane, Eugene. * Jenna Wasson, a junior psychology major of 3408 S.E. Alder, Hillsboro. * Khela Singer-Adams, a senior international studies major of 24952 Norris Lane, Junction City. * Amy Ross, a senior psychology major of P.O. Box 92, Midland. * Jennifer Whelan, a senior business administration major of 9353 Center Court, Juneau, Alaska. * Nanci Pritchard, a senior Spanish literature major of 2122 Walton Way, Newberry, S.C., and 5656 Johns Dr., Sacramento, Calif. * Carol Steffens, a senior English major of 1517 Marion Dr., Garland, Texas. * Jinoo Hwang, a senior sociology major of Eugene, Oregon. * Hsiao Hung-Mei, a senior mathematics major of San Chung City, Taiwan. D.U.B.S. AWARD--Established by students Doug Untalan and Brian Sandy, this award recognizes the efforts of those administrators who have shown the highest concern and involvement enhancing the education and lives of the student body. This year's recipients are: * Dan Rodriguez, executive director of the UO Alumni Association. * Rosalind Cohen, assistant director of resident life for University Housing. 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 Jay Breslow, a sophomore psychology major with a minor in Spanish, is the son of Janet Breslow, 735 S.E. 24th, Hillsboro, and Paul Breslow, 35566 S.W. Bald Peak Rd., Hillsboro. Breslow serves as the director and program organizer for the Multicultural Center where he plans events around issues of race, gender, culture and sexual orientation. He is a member of the Search Committee which is responsible for hiring the directors of the Office of Multicultural Affairs, the ASUO Women's Center, as well as others. Breslow has worked with the Hillsboro Boy's and Girl's Club as a day camp leader. He also has served on several campus groups such as the President's Council on Race, the Race Task Force and the Asian Pacific American Students Union. 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 Kirstin Hamilton, a senior English major in the Robert D. Clark Honors College, is the daughter of John and Melissa Hamilton, 8170 S.W. 165th Ave., Beaverton. Hamilton is the student director of orientation at the UO Office of Orientation where she assists in planning summer and fall orientation programs and selects and trains the student orientation staff for the upcoming year. She is also a peer adviser for the English department where she provides academic advising to students. As a volunteer for SMART, an Oregon Children's Foundation literacy program, Hamilton reads to first-grade students weekly. She is also a member of the Student Alumni Association and was a volunteer for Duck Preview, a program for prospective students in fall 1997. Hamilton is president of the Ancient Order of the Druids, junior honor society, a Nike Scholarship recipient, and the associate editor for the Honors College Creative Arts Journal. Gerlinger Cup This award recognizes an outstanding junior-class woman for achievement in scholarship, leadership and service to the community. Gerlinger Cup recipient Aneelah Afzali, a junior psychology major and Honors College student with minors in business and Spanish, is the daughter of Haidar Afzali, 412 S. 81st St., Yakima, Wash., and Abeda Afzali, 8912 S.E. Clay, Portland. Afzali is the diversity coordinator for the ASUO Women's Center where she facilitates a weekly women of color discussion group and organizes workshops for women of color. She served as the Women of Color Conference chairperson, organizing the largest, most successful Women of Color Conference in the Women's Center's history. She 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. Afzali is an active member of the Student Alumni Association, helping to organize Parents' Weekend activities, blood drives, community service projects and the mentor program. 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 three years at the University of Oregon. 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 Marisa Tabizon, a senior 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 student director of orientation programs where she supervises the summer IntroDUCKtion orientation program and as 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. 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 Garrison Dyer, a junior public relations major with a minor in political science, is the son of Arnold and Mary Dyer, 401 W. 33rd St., Vancouver, Wash. As the senior adviser of Alpha Lamda Delta/Phi Eta Sigma, Dyer oversees group activities for the UO freshman honor society. He is a member of the Ancient Order of the Druids and was a Freshman Interest Group (FIG) leader fall term. Dyer was a representative of the UO admissions office when he traveled to a college fair in Portland to represent the university to hundreds of prospective students and parents. He is a member of the student orientation staff and is a winner of a 1997 Centurion Award. 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 Gregory Byrd, a junior biology major with a minor in chemistry, is the son of Dee and Dianne Byrd of 1365 S.E. 51st Ave., Hillsboro. As a peer learning assistant, Byrd helps students with general chemistry. He is also a Freshman Interest Group leader, helping freshmen orient themselves with the campus. Byrd currently serves as the Student Health Advisory Committee chair, facilitating and planning meetings with the medical director. Byrd is a member of the Golden Key honor society and the Ancient Order of the Druids junior honor society. He is the recipient of a 1997 Laurel Scholarship and has made the Dean's List three times since 1996. 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 Benjamin Unger, a senior English major, is the son of Stephen and Susan Unger, 34180 S.W. Unger Rd., Cornelius. Unger is the ASUO vice president for the 1997-98 school year. He is the Northwest regional co-chair for the United States Student Association and is a member of the USSA board of directors. Unger is a columnist for a magazine called Against the Current. 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 has served as the Community Service/Public Relations chairman of the Interfraternity Council. He is a member of several campus groups including the Order of Omega, Mortar Board and the Order of the Friars. Unger has made the Dean's List every term except one of his three years on campus. He is the recipient of the Maurice Harold Hunter Leaders Scholarship Award for 1997. 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 Glen Banfield, a senior environmental studies major with a minor in political science, is the son of Barbara Carington, P.O. CB 12608, Nassau, Bahamas. Banfield is the co-coordinator of the Coalition Against Environmental Racism fourth annual Environmental and Economic Justice Conference and a coordinator for the Race Task Force. He is a member of the Multicultural Center's board of directors and of the Conduct Code Committee. As a member of Options, Banfield is a mentor to a young African-American boy in the Eugene area. Banfield served as the ASUO vice president during the 1996-97 school year. Banfield is a recipient of the UMAS 1997 scholarship and the Jewell Bell 1997 scholarship. He also was a 1996 Centurion and 1995 Dean's List recipient and a member of the Order of Friars, Phi Beta Kappa honors society as well as a Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities student. 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. Jeremy Ensrud, the Emerald Athletic Award winner, is a senior general science major of 23770 S.W. Drake Lane, Hillsboro. A two-time All-American and as one of Oregon's top wrestlers with 106 career wins closing fourth in the program's books, Ensrud has proven his athletic ability as a UO Duck. He took third-place honors at his final NCAA championship meet in March and ranked second in the nation in his weight class for virtually the entire season. 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. The Jackson Award winner is Jennifer Thomas, a senior English major of 15502 N.E. 9th Circle, Vancouver, Wash. As a track and field standout, she placed 11th at the 1997 NCAA meet with 5,306 points and also has qualified for this year's Pac-10 Championships in the 100-meter hurdles, high jump and long jump. Including marks this season, Thomas is a two-time Pac-10 runner-up and eight-time league meet scorer who currently ranks among Oregon's all-time top 10 in five different track and field disciplines. 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. Dietrich Moore, recipient of the Doyle Higdon Memorial Trophy, is a sophomore pre-business administration major of 7420 Branche Dr., Apt. A, Anchorage, Alaska. Moore started 10 games for the university's football team as a strong safety and outside linebacker after making six appearances as a true freshman in 1996. He was the team's third-leading tackler last fall with 56 stops. Moore earned honorable mention academic all-conference recognition with a 3.04 grade-point average. 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. Ayanna Luvert, who earned the AAUW Senior Recognition Award, is a senior education major with a Spanish minor. She is the daughter of Henry and Arbrella Luvert of 2036 S. Shasta Loop, Eugene. Luvert is an Inspirational Youth Sounds Choir director and a Bethel Temple Youth Choir director who teaches basic music skills and complex gospel songs to choir members as well as planning concerts. As a member of the UO Campus Crusade for Christ leadership team, Luvert plans and organizes campus activities. She has served as the Black Student Union volunteer coordinator and has been a mentor through the Big Brother/Big Sister Association. "I thank God that he has given me a heart for all people. As a result of this love and concern for others, I have dedicated my life to the field of human services," Luvert wrote in her personal goal statement for the award. Luvert currently is finishing a practicum with Looking Glass where she designed a Youth Volunteer Program and has made contact with youth through street outreach. She has had a practicum with Birth to Three where she assisted with home visits for Spanish-speaking families and coordinated a self-image program for teen mothers. Edmunson/Davis YWCA Scholars The Ella Travis Edmunson and Mercy Travis Davis Memorial Scholarship Fund, administered by the YWCA, awards scholarships to sophomore, junior or senior undergraduate women who have demonstrated potential leadership and superior scholastic abilities and who are in need of financial aid. Keen, a senior educational studies major of 364 E. 16th Ave., Eugene, created the After School Club at First Place Family Center and is a volunteer with the Lane County Mental Health New Opportunities program. McNair, a junior Spanish and political science major of 430 W. Broadway, Eugene, tutored students at Kennedy Middle School with GANAS and has spent summers assisting the counseling center of Kimbrough Elementary School in San Diego. Pattyn, a junior sociology major of 4439 Fox Hollow Rd., Apt. 7, Eugene, served as orientation assistant, helping new students learn and understand degree requirements at the university, and has been a Freshman Interest Group leader. Sakai, a senior planning, public policy and management major of 1245 Laurelhurst Dr., Eugene, served as coordinator of the GANAS tutoring program at Kennedy Middle School and helps care for her disabled mother. Terheggen, a junior psychology major of 1085 Patterson St., Apt. 8, Eugene, is a peer health educator and serves as the vice president of Mortar Board senior honor society. Amaya, a junior political science major of 3275 N.W. Glencoe Rd., Hillsboro, is the programs coordinator for MEChA, serves as GANAS tutoring and mentoring program member, and organized the Chicana conference and banquet. Ledbetter, a junior geology major of P.O. Box 124, Langlois, created a website for the Consortium of Teaching Indonesian and is the office manager for the YWCA. Alfonso Mitchell, a sophomore pre-psychology major of 1930 Nelson Ave., Memphis, Tenn., is a reading tutor with the High School Equivalency Program and the recruitment coordinator at the YWCA. Afzali, a senior psychology major of 412 S. 81st St., Yakima, Wash., and 8912 S.E. Clay, Portland, is the diversity coordinator for the ASUO Women's Center and serves as vice president of the UO chapter of the Alpha Lambda Delta/Phi Eta Sigma freshman honor society. Afzali is an active member of the Student Alumni Association, helping to organize Parents' Weekend activities, blood drives, community service projects and the mentor program. Hwang, a sophomore music major of Hualien, Taiwan, is a pianist for the Oregon Children's Choir and an assistant teacher for the Westmoreland Toddler Program. She is a past recipient of the Edmundson/Davis YWCA Scholarship. -30- #H-2222/Hometowns/eb