The 1996 Spring Convention was held April 12th thru the 14th in Monterey, California. At the Awards Banquet, held Saturday the 13th, AGS Awarded over $22,000 in scholarships in four categories: The Kathleen D. Loly Scholarship, The Ed Walsh Scholarship, The Virginia Coffey Scholarship, and The Robert Mantovani Scholarship.

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Cabrillo College - Wendi Sharrock
Cabrillo College - Robert Hill
Cerritos College - John E. Levin
Chaffey College - Karen Seble
College of the Canyons - Dustin Williams
College of the Sequoias - Andrew McDonald
College of the Sequoias - Tina Setser
Crafton Hills College - Lindsay Ewalt
Cuesta College - Anne Turner
Diablo Valley College - Barbora Moravkova
El Camino College - Tyger Hartman
Glendale College - Edahrline Sales
Glendale College - Praveena Peiris
Kings River College - Anita Lovejoy
Long Beach City College - Amarili Galvez
Los Positas College - Karen Bradford
Moorpark College - Donna Wallace
Moorpark College - Katrin A. Wirth
Ohlone College - Maria Enquist-Newman
Pierce College - Mary Bange
Riverside City College - Alberto Solano
Salono College - Christine Owlett
San Diego City College - Gerald Lukas
San Mateo College - Stijn Cassenaer
Santa Monica College - Brandon Cole
Santa Monica College - Peter Mueller
Solano College - Dawn Soest
West Valley College - Rick Perroset
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 $150,000.00.

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Allan Hancock College - Amy Mallet
Cerritos College - Bradlee Bray
Chaffey College - Tamara Jenkins
Citrus College - Katie Feamster
Citrus College - Michael Morrow
College of Marin - Horan Sioban
College of the Canyons - Patel Meghma
Contra Costa College - Li Pan
Cuesta College - Linda Jackson
Diablo Valley College - Nicole Simone
Fullerton College - Andrea Zehe
Glendale College - David Dolbee
Kings River College - Lara Camp
Lake Tahoe College - Reece Ridgley
Long Beach City College - Douglas Bruner
Los Positas College - Mary Bingham
Merced College - Julie Damo
Monterey Penninsula College - Michele McElheney
Moorpark College - Jennifer Nadalet
Moorpark College - Tami Schahoumian
Pasadena Area College - Jim Stafford
Pierce College - Aaron Rozzell
Riverside City College - Brett Bourbeau
Saddleback College - Vanessa Stabbe
San Diego City College - Edmund Bayer
San Francisco City College - Greg Haylock
San Francisco City College - Lee Grace
Santa Monica College - Kimberly Handley
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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College of Marin - Rebecca Hoberg
Pasadena Area College - Di Zhang

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) <->

College of the Canyons - Marco Suarez
Pierce College - Frida Dohadwala
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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