Glenn Kendall Public Service Award
Each year this $500 award, sponsored by President Emeritus Glenn Kendall, recognizes one outstanding graduating senior who has shown exemplary scholarship and public service in the University and the community. The recipient's academic record must indicate promising public service after completing studies at Chico State. Selection criteria includes record of outstanding scholarship, special studies, projects, and field work in areas involving public service; record of outstanding public service within the University and the community; record of proven ability to work effectively with others; and evidence of traits indicating a dedication to the well-being of people.

Sherilyn Peek

Ms. Peek is a Liberal Arts major with an outstanding academic record and stellar in-class performance. While a Chico State student, Sherilyn has been involved with every student organization, event, and performance related to theatre and music. Her community service record spans 15 written pages. She organized and was executive producer of the Newman Center Benefit Concerts; she was a scholarship recipient, section leader, and soloist with the First Baptist Church Choir; and she performed in productions presented by community theatre groups. Sherilyn's mentors and peers regard her as talented, reliable, focused, dedicated, and a person with unlimited inspiration and potential.
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Outstanding Service to Student Government Award
Nearly 300 students are actively involved in positions within the Associated Students Government. This award is sponsored by Maggie Pattison, who indelibly touched the lives of the many student leaders she helped guide through her 23 years of professional and personal dedication to the Associated Students. This $250 award is given to an individual undergraduate student who has demonstrated a high level of commitment and volunteer service within the Associated Students.

Elaine Lucero

Ms. Lucero embodies the belief that building community and making change is a personal process that is constantly evolving. Elaine is currently an active member of both the AS. Multicultural Affairs and Re-Entry Affairs Councils and serves as Vice President of the campus' Health Professionals Association. She also is a Re-Entry mentor in the department of Health and Community Services, participated in the Bidwell Environmental clean-up program, has conducted surveys for the Cancer Society, and was involved in Butte County's Safe Sex Kits program. Ms. Lucero also volunteers to teach prenatal and Lamaze classes in the community. Elaine certainly does demonstrate the potential of our students to make a difference.
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Associated Students Environmental Affairs Council

The Associated Students Environmental Affairs Council (EAC) has operated on campus since 1990. For the past year, the EAC has collaborated with the AS. Multicultural Council to focus on an issue that both groups have in common?environmental justice. The two groups have co-sponsored programs, exchanged members, and each council currently has a liaison to the other. This semester these two liaisons are giving class talks on the issue of environmental racism. This spring, the EAC has scheduled a month of programming designed to reach out to different groups on campus?their theme: "One Earth, One Destiny."
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Comfort Carroll

Comfort is a sophomore music major from Sonoma, CA. Comfort has volunteered at CAVE for five consecutive semesters in four different programs. She has been a big sister for two years and has volunteered at three different state facilities. In addition, Comfort has worked her way up the staff ladder? starting as a group leader, moving up to program coordinator, and is currently the Kids Program Director. She is responsible for 11 different programs and supervises a staff of 36 students. Despite the enormous responsibility of the position, it is impressive that Comfort continues to make time to be a field volunteer.
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Jeffery DeFranco

Mr. DeFranco is majoring in Child Development with two minors in Recreation and Psychology. He is a competent, articulate, enthusiastic, and motivated student and he encourages other students to take advantage of available campus opportunities. Jeff has been a trip leader for AS. Adventure Outings for over two years. He is a Group Facilitator for the CSU, Chico Climbing Wall, a Ropes Course Facilitator, and an instructor for the Red Cross Community First Aid and CPR program. He has volunteered with the Campus Wellness Center, AS. Environmental Affairs Council, CAVE, and the Fun Without Alcohol Fair.
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Mark Stemen

Mr. Stemen advises the AS. Environmental Affairs Council, the AS. Recycling Program, and the General Union of Palestine Students. Mark is an ideal student advisor. He is a mentor, a role model, and a friend to students. He has an open and approachable advising style, and makes himself available to students every day of the week. Mark brings extra-curricular activities to the classroom and the genuine enthusiasm he brings to his field is contagious. He was instrumental in the creation of the environmental studies minor and is the core of an emerging center of excellence on this campus in the area of environmental studies. This spring Mark completed his doctorate in history at the University of Iowa.
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