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International students honored by University of Oregon for service, leadership
Students receive awards for leadership and community service at ceremonies in Eugene
EUGENE, Ore. -- (Friday, May 23, 2008) -- The University of Oregon presented 21 students and one university staff member with International Student Awards at ceremonies held May 16 and 17 in Eugene. The awards recognize outstanding leadership and community service during the 2007-2008 academic-year.
Award winners include:
Campus Leadership and Involvement Award:
Divya Bheda, India
Shih-Han Chiu, Taiwan
Minhae Choi, South Korea
Sho Ito, Japan
Aida Jolosheva, Kyrgyzstan
Goen Kim, South Korea
Hoyan Law, Asia/USA
Andrea Monica Ortiz, Philippines
Bhavaya Sachdeva, India
Vania Situmeang, Indonesia
Mai Taniguchi, Japan
Evans Temi, Tanzania
International Understanding Award:
Daniel Gearhardt, USA
Xinjun He, China
Luis Gonzalo Portugal, Boliva
Wing Man Myra Tam, China
Yoshiko Usami, Japan
Community Leadership and Involvement Award:
Tung-Yi Kho, Singapore
Hirofumi Naoi, Japan
Promising Global Duck Award:
Ho Lee, Hong Kong
Austin Charron, USA
Outstanding Student Award:
Kellen Wertz, USA
Global Friend Award:
Kristi Berg, Senior Assistant Director, UO Office of Admissions, Eugene, Oregon
About the University of Oregon
The University of Oregon is a world-class teaching and research institution and Oregon's flagship public university. The UO is a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU), an organization made up of 62 of the leading public and private research institutions in the United States and Canada. Membership in the AAU is by invitation only. The University of Oregon is one of only two AAU members in the Pacific Northwest.
Contact: Pauline Austin, public and media relations, 541-346-3129, paustin@uoregon.edu
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