The 2000 Spring Convention was held March 24th thru the 26th in Sacramento, California. At the Awards Banquet, held Saturday the 25th, AGS Awarded over $22,000 in scholarships in five categories: The Ed Walsh Scholarship, The Charles Bell Scholarship, The Virginia Coffey Scholarship, The Kathleen D. Loly Scholarship, and The Robert Mantovani Scholarship.


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Erin C West - Las Positas
Michael Vecchiolla - Long Beach City
Jane Gilbert- Cabrillo
Laura Schaus - Cerritos
George Mageles - West Valley
Talia Sojo - L.A. Harbor
Kseniya Okmyanskaya - San Mateo
David Curry - Golden West
Ricardo Tejada - Canyons
Jennifer Allan - Sequoias
Mark Koebrick - Riverside
Elisabeth Hermes - Monterey Peninsula
Sheryl Long - Taft
Orlando Hernandez - Rio Hondo
Neha Jain - Ohlone
Deneice Gregory - El Camino
Reme Alfaqih - Diablo Valley
Leslie Rivera - Riverside

Ed Walsh was an AGS advisor from the Allan Hancock Chapter. It was his idea to give the first scholarships to students who have given outstanding service to their colleges, their chapters, and to their local communites. When Ed died in 1970, the State Advisory Board chose to honor him by presenting these service awards in his name.

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Cheryl Green - Las Positas
Jennifer Guerrero - Pasadena City
Richard Perez - Santa Monica
Maria Lopez - Santa Ana
Charles Bell has served as an advisor to the students of Cabrillo College for over 30 years. As the secretary to the state advisory board, he works diligently to keep chapters informed of their status. He also is the expert on the corporation's Standing Rules and Bylaws, and is a trained parliamentarian. In 1998, the State Advisory Board chose to honor him by presenting the top service awards in his name.
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Joshua Klein - Marin
Marla Truscott - Reedley
Francisco Ramirez - Riverside
Geralyn Tribble - Marin
Nicole Ballin - Monterey
Hazel Lee - Reedley
Cynthia Lee - Pasadena
Elan Ruggill - Cabrillo
Angela Bellin - Santa Monica
Nathaniel Rice - Diablo Valley
Thao Thanh Le - Cypress
Janet Kirby - Riverside
Ina Vosper - Moorpark
Adam Manfredo - Sequoias
Taryn Myers - Solano
Anthony Adornetto - Cypress
Mohamed Charifi - Santa Monica
Karen Garcia - Rio Hondo
Allegra Riley - West Valley
Jupiter Hoover-Keyes - Citrus
Ruth Ann Pitts - Long Beach
Mark Springer - San Mateo


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 $230,000.00.
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Ruba Khenaisser - Las Positas
Annie Sun - Pasadena

For many years, the Zeta Chapter of Mt. San Antonio College was priviledged to have Virginia Coffey as an 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) <->

Christine Morrissey - Las Positas
Nora Preciado - Santa Ana
Christopher Segura - L.A. Pierce
Dana Onifer - Monterey

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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