Camarillo, Calif., November 6, 2003 - The students at California State University Channel Islands will be holding an induction ceremony for charter members of the Gamma Beta Phi Honors Society, an honor and service organization for students in colleges and universities in the United States. Held from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. on Friday, November 7, the induction ceremony will officially launch the Gamma Beta Phi Society Cal State Channel Islands chapter.
To qualify to be a member of Gamma Beta Phi, students must maintain at least a 3.3 grade point average in over 12 units at the University and participate in at least three service projects per academic year. Seventy-six exceptional students will be inducted during the ceremony. Special recognition will be given to the five founding officers of the society, who have initiated the chapter on campus.
In addition to the induction of the students, President Richard R. Rush, Interim Vice President for Academic Affairs Ted Lucas, and the original thirteen founding faculty members of the University will be made honorary members of the chapter for their hard work and commitment to the students of CSUCI.
Over 200 faculty, staff, and members of the local community are expected to attend the event, including two representatives from the Gamma Beta Phi national headquarters: Assistant National Executive Director Jim D. McNutt and National President Tammy Stewart.
The ceremony will be held at California State University Channel Islands Conference Hall 1. For more information contact Shannon Soczek, Executive Assistant, at 805-437-8539.
The following students will be inducted:
Amy D. Ahuna, Agoura HillsKristy Michelle Jacobsen, Agoura Hills
Victoria Vopni, Agoura Hills
Sarah Toner, Anaheim
Karin L. Aldridge, Camarillo
Andrea A. Baehne, Camarillo
Sarita M. Davis, Camarillo
M. Alan Howard, Camarillo
Michelle Lievense, Camarillo
Lori Macdonald, Camarillo
Kacy E. Meng, Camarillo
Anne Miller, Camarillo
Melissa Mirkovich, Camarillo
Denise Pannell, Camarillo
Amy Spandrio, Camarillo
Alvessa C. Sullivan, Camarillo
Christina Morales, Carpinteria
Matti Werber, Chatsworth
Richard Kelly Sharpe, Goleta
Maria Therese Tilkens, Malibu
Alicia Zavalza, Moorpark
Ted Barnes, Newbury Park
Kimberly Lopez, Newbury Park
Neal Pabon, Newbury Park
Laurel Reed, Newbury Park
Terrah Chapin, Oak View
Tina Mahler, Oak View
Ramona Balderas, Ojai
Aleasa Bennett-Bouyett, Oxnard
Jaclyn F. Calasin, Oxnard
Nancy Covarrubias Gill, Oxnard
Sonia Guzman, Oxnard
Michele Desiree Hopkins, Oxnard
Almantina Hurley, Oxnard
Kimberly Kuklenski, Oxnard
Anacelia Madrigal, Oxnard
Caroline McBride, Oxnard
Monaliza Menor, Oxnard
Thomas O'Grady, Oxnard
Arasely Soto, Oxnard
Rebecca Glazier, Port Hueneme
Laura Ketterman, Port Hueneme
William Pratt, Port Hueneme
Erika J. Butler, Santa Barbara
Fatima Meliss Chavez, Santa Paula
Micaela A. Flores, Santa Paula
Judith Coxsey-Hirsch, Simi Valley
Stephanie A. Lauer, Simi Valley
Holly Rose Yacoubian, Simi Valley
Patrick Ahern-Price, Thousand Oaks
Rachael Charlson, Thousand Oaks
Suzanne Noelle Hoctor, Thousand Oaks
Craig Stankis, Thousand Oaks
John Stewart, Thousand Oaks
Julie Stoneburg, Thousand Oaks
Michael Wallack, Thousand Oaks
Melissa Bertrand, Ventura
Amy Brookes, Ventura
David D'Amore, Ventura
Marie Donati, Ventura
Heather M. Duval, Ventura
Dana Huse, Ventura
Daisy Erica Jiroch, Ventura
Roxane Lino, Ventura
Nicole J. Luney, Ventura
Michelle Ochoa, Ventura
Lorri Peterson, Ventura
Michael Pinkard, Ventura
Rebecca Rutledge, Ventura
Tobie J. Tufillaro-Roach, Ventura
Lynda J. Uvari, Ventura
John Weckworth, Ventura
Cassandra Autumn Weir, Ventura
Kerry Donlon, Westlake Village
Sondra Good, Westlake Village
Ashley Poncivoli, Westlake Village
Edmond Fang, Woodland Hills
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