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    It Was an Award-Winning Year for Many Staff, Students


    Campus employees who have made major contributions to students' growth and development were recognized at a Student Affairs Division reception on June 6 with the Margaret T. Getman/William J. Villa awards. As a group they were selected for their high commitment to the quality of student life.
    The Getmans 2001-02 went to Martha Barajas, undergraduate advisor for Chicano studies; Leslie Campbell, undergraduate advisor for the College of Creative Studies; Rónán Giffin-Murphy, coordinator of Kern County student services for the Office of Early Academic Outreach; Melody Johnson, management services officer for the UCSB Washington Center; Everett Kirkelie, acting vice chancellor, administrative services; and James To, Associated Students associate director, community affairs.
    The William J. Villa Departmental Service to Students Award went to Outreach Services and Visitor Center. It was established in honor of former director of admissions Bill Villa, and recognizes "extraordinary service."
    The Community Action Board's Outstanding Staff/Faculty Volunteer of 2001-02 award went to Gary Lawrence, assistant director of the University Center and Events Center.
    Top awards for students this year included:
    The Graduate Student Association's awards for outstanding teaching assistants went to Finnbarr Curtis, religious studies; Nicole Hess, anthropology; Sabrina Pinnell, political science; and Kyung Sin, statistics. For the first time, the GSA's Dixon-Levy Service Awards went to two staff members, John Hajda and Mary McMahon of Graduate Division, as well as to two students.
    Maidel Luevano, sociology and Chicano studies, will receive the Thomas More Storke Award, the top undergraduate honor at UCSB. Other graduating seniors receiving major awards are Melcher Lazo Fabi, film and Chicano studies, for the Jeremy D. Friedman Memorial Award, and Susan M. Dobson, film and religious studies, for the Alyce Whitted Memorial Award.
    The 2001 City Club Prize of $56,000, the most lucrative award given to graduating seniors, was divided among six women who excelled academically in the Division of Social Sciences: Nicole Cousimano, communication; Kelly Marie Houck, anthropology; Amy C. Mowl, economics; Svetlana Celeste Vas, law and society; Orly Zelta, communication and political science; and Laura Andry Zwahlen, communication.