April 21, 2004

It’s that banquet time of year

The end of the year brings award ceremony season. Among the CSUS departments and organizations planning end-of-the-year banquets to honor the work of University staff, faculty and students are:

• Phi Kappa Phi, the national honor society, initiates students, awards scholarships, and recognizes faculty at 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 28 in the University Union Redwood Room and Ballroom. CSUS President Alexander Gonzalez, deans and other members of Phi Kappa Phi will participate. The society’s outstanding faculty initiate for 2003, professor Suzanne Lindgren, will deliver the keynote address. For more information, contact Joseph DiGiorgio at 278-6600.
• The College of Education will hold an event at 6:30 p.m., Friday, April 30 at the Alumni Center to honor educators and community members who have made an impact on the University. Tickets are $50 per person and $350 for a table of eight. For more information and reservations, contact Debbie Santiago at 278-3618.
• The Latino Alumni Chapter will award scholarships and honor professors Juanita Barrena of biological sciences and Sam Rios of ethnic studies at 5:30 p.m., Saturday, May 1 at the Alumni Center. Tickets are $50 per person or $500 for a table. For tickets, call 278-6295.
• The College of Business Administration hosts outstanding business students and alumni including Alumnus of the Year Kenneth A. Macias at 6 p.m., Tuesday, May 4, in the University Union Ballroom. Table sponsorship is available for $425 and individual tickets are $45. For more information, contact Carol Rumley at 278-7291.
• Associated Students will honor ASI employees and two scholarship recipients at 6:30 p.m., Friday, May 14 at the Lions Gate Hotel and Conference Center. For more information, contact Leah Spratt at 278-5484.
  

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