The 1998 Spring Convention was held April 17th thru the 19th in San Jose, California. At the Awards Banquet, held Saturday the 18th, AGS Awarded over $32,000 in scholarships in five categories: The Kathleen D. Loly Scholarship, The Ed Walsh Scholarship, The Virginia Coffey Scholarship, The Robert Mantovani Scholarship, and our newest award, The Charles Bell Scholarship

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Emity Bailey - Antelope Valley
Sheri Barlia - Moorpark
Michele Barnett - West Valley
Lorenzo Boca - Santa Monica
Vitaliy Bondar - San Mateo
Carole Borruso - Marin - Indian Valley
Joan Cahill - Allan Hancock
Jennifer Cogan - L.A. Pierce
Angela-Marie Gregg-Colvin - Crafton Hills
Mary Cross - Cabrillo
Douglas Cwiak - El Camino
Michaela Dorman - Glendale
Linda Ford - City College of San Francisco
Norma Garcia - L.A. Harbor
Calvin Goh - Santa Monica
Regina Guzman - Modesto
Faun Hammon - West Valley
Elizabeth Hoffman - Contr Costa
Jeffrey Holman - Grossmont
Jessica Jeffrey - El Camino
Lisa Jensen - Modesto
Amanda Johnson - L.A. Harbor
Erik Johnson - City College of San Francisco
Carl Lagandaon - Solano
Megan Layton - Long Beach - Kappa
Barbara Malone - Taft
Rosa Mangin - Diablo Valley
Darren Mark - Rio Hondo
E-Chern Mark - Rio Hondo
Deborah Mock - Santa Ana
Lisa Moon - PCC
Lucianne Nielson - Allan Hancock
Craig Reidel - Long Beach - Delta Chi
Kathryn Rhuman - College of the Sequoias
Jose Snachez - Kings River
Marie Seidel - Saddleback
John Sendrey - Cerritos
Rolf Socher - Cypress
Leah Strand - College of the Canyons
Lay Cheng Tan - Riverside
John Trublood - Solano
Masaya Ura - Cabrillo
Tiffany Wilkerson - Riverside

Kathleen D. Loly was born in England and emmigrated to the United States. She taught Spanish at Pasadena City College, and was one of the original founders of Alpha Gamma Sigma in 1926, which explains why Pasadena is the Alpha Chapter of AGS. Prior to her death in 1958, she bequeathed her estate to AGS, and these monies formed the basis of a stock portfolio from which AGS derives its ability to award scholarships each year. Under the able management of the Alpha Gamma Sigma Board of Trustees, the fund has now grown to over $180,000.00.
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Fred Baker - Citrus
Linda Baldwin - Marin - Kentfield
Michele Barnett - West Valley
Silvia Castaneda - Cypress
May Chu - San Mateo
Roberta Cook - Grossmont
Kimberly Croteau - Santa Rosa
Patricia Denniston - Riverside
Shere Edgar - City College of San Francisco
Jason Edington - Saddleback
Melanie Evans - Santa Ana
Diana Hernandez - Kings River
Sean Hoobler - College of the Canyons
Karen Kelly - Los Medanos
David Klug - Moorpark
Nehasi Lee - Santa Monica
En Tze Liang - Cuesta
Sheryl Lim - PCC
Maido Mariko - El Camino
Aida Molina-Gant - Contra Costa
Donna Moran - West L.A.
Jeanette Owens - Monterey
Miroslava Rebenczuk - L.A. Harbor
Christina Rosales - Cerritos
Karen Smith - Diablo Valley
Maria Soria-Gomes - L.A. Pierce
Diane Sparacino - Crafton Hills
Arlenda Thompson - Solano
Gilbert Verona - Long Beach - PCC
Crystal Villegas - Rio Hondo
Mohammad Wagar - San Joaquin Delta
Dana Walsh - Long Beach - Kappa
Spnia Walsh - Glendale
Inga Yacopetti - Taft
The first Outstanding Service Awards were presented in 1975 to students who had given extraordinary service to their colleges, their chapters, and to their local communites. Ed Walsh was a popular, active AGS advisor from the Allan Hancock Chapter, when Ed died in 1983, the State Advisory Board chose to honor him by presenting these service awards in his name.

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Lisa Mlekush - Modesto
Donald Mollesen - Las Positas
Nancy Nieblas - Cabrillo
Charles Bell (Major, U.S. Army Rsrvs., Ret.) has taught for over 45 years, from Perdue University to Cabrillo College in California. Charles has been with AGS since 1965, when he first attended a Northern Regional Conference at City College of San Francisco. With AGS he has held many offices including State Advisory Board Chairman, and President of the Board of Trustees. For years he served as the Handbook Editor and has recently been revising the AGS Bylaws. He serves as the current Secretary to the Advisory Board, and continues to work with the Cabrillo College chapter. As someone who works so tirelessly for AGS, we are proud to name this award in his honor.

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Dana Darwich - PCC
Peter Schulleri - Long Beach - Kappa

For many years, the Zeta Chapter of Mt. San Antonio College was priviledged to have Virginia Coffey as their advisor. Virginia was a counselor, beloved by students and faculty alike for her quick wit, storytelling, and sincere caring. During her lifetime it was her pleasure to present a scholarship to the two top Loly candidates. Today, we remember her as we continue that tradition by presenting the two scholarships in her honor.

<-> The Robert Mantovani Scholarships (Highest Scholastic Standing and Service) <->


Danielle Davis - Moorpark
Mary Gentry-Hodge - Las Positas


Robert Mantovani was an advisor from Long Beach City College. A man of tremendous wit and charm, he worked tirelessly to ensure that AGS remained successful. He served for years on the Board of Directors, chaired the nominations committee, helping to choose new leaders and then assisted them to succeed in myriad ways. He served on the first AGS visitation team, travelling throughout the state to help fledgling chapters find firm footing. Sadly, he and his lovely wife were lost to us in a tragic accident. As a man who strove for excellence in so many ways, we keep him in our thoughts and honor him as we present this coveted award in his memory.


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