SDSU Students, Faculty
and Staff Honored
Aztec Achievement Awards
At this year's Aztec Achievement SDSU students, faculty and staff were honored for their achievements and contributions to Associated Students boards, committees and councils during the 2015-16 academic year.
Zackary Albrecht
DANIEL B. NOWAK OUTSTANDING STUDENT SERVICE
Chelsea Baer
DANIEL P. GOODRICH AWARD
Shawn Tenny
OUTSTANDING GRADUATE STUDENT SERVICE
Joseph Lucero
SHUFORD C. SWIFT MOST OUTSTANDING FIRST-YEAR STUDENT
Brenna Culliton
DEANS HERBERT PEIFFER AND MARGERY WARMER AWARD
Joshua Vaughan
DEANS HERBERT PEIFFER AND MARGERY WARMER AWARD
John Kolek
HARVEY GOODFRIEND AWARD
Ricardo Lara
OUTSTANDING ALUMNI
Campus Community Commission
OUTSTANDING A.S. BOARD & COMMITTEE
College of Professional Studies and Fine Arts Student Council
OUTSTANDING COLLEGE COUNCIL
Nick Elliott
A.S. BOARD MEMBER OF THE YEAR
Aztec Dance Marathon
OUTSTANDING STUDENT ORGANIZATION
Malerie McNeill
DAN R. CORNTHWAITE LUMINARY AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING ADVISING
Emily Carper
AZTEC PRIDE AWARD
Lorena Acosta
LIFE PASS
Paige Nulliner
LIFE PASS
Greg Block
A.S. PRESIDENTIAL LEADERSHIP AWARD
Grace Diaz
A.S. PRESIDENTIAL LEADERSHIP AWARD
Anthony Lee
A.S. PRESIDENTIAL LEADERSHIP AWARD
Christy Samarkos
A.S. PRESIDENTIAL LEADERSHIP AWARD
Arnelle Sambile
A.S. PRESIDENTIAL LEADERSHIP AWARD
Performance Awards
At the end of the academic semester, Associated Students recognizes part-time and full-time staff members with performance awards for their outstanding contributions to Associated Students. Employees recognized include:
CONRAD PREBYS AZTEC STUDENT UNION
Rhiza Daileg
Lorena Miranda Cardenas
GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS
Bianca Cruz
VIEJAS ARENA
Jenny Gomez
MISSION BAY AQUATIC CENTER
Marlene Parisi
Shannon Fyson
James Baluyut
Cody Place
Max Maller
Robert LiVolsi
A.S. BUSINESS SERVICES
Karla Portilla
SDSU CHILDREN'S CENTER
Lorilyn Lord
Jasmine Melendrez
Ana Robles
Madeline Henry
Allison Carmichael
Erika Faas
Coral Mireles
AZTEC RECREATION
Cambria Middleton
Jojit Roy
Megan Krone
Xavier Gervacio
Antonio Brito
Julie Hannan
Jennifer Hayes
Juliana Spina
Alyssa Romero
Jennifer Webber
Cameron Townsend
Asha Bailey
A.S. Scholarship Awards
Each year A.S. awards scholarships worth $500 to three part-time staff members for their outstanding SDSU academic record and A.S. employment performance. This year's recipients are:
Gary Lau
CONRAD PREBYS AZTEC STUDENT UNION
Mark Sanders
AZTEC RECREATION
Elizabeth Villanueva
SDSU CHILDREN'S CENTER
Have a Green Thumb?
Start your own garden without leaving campus
The College Area Community Garden is a community-based organic garden/urban farm made up of raised bed garden plots. A large variety of vegetables, fruits and herbs — everything from artichokes to zucchini — all thrive in the garden, which is located next to the SDSU Children's Center. Many community members, SDSU students, faculty and staff have started their own gardens, event the chefs at Aztec Shops have created their very own herb garden. The raised beds are available in two sizes: 16 sq. ft. (4' x 4') and 32 sq. ft. (4' x 8'), both at very reasonable monthly fees.
In partnership with local experts, the garden sponsors educational workshops and classes on organic farming practices, planet-friendly agricultural methods and water-wise collection and irrigation methods. The workshops and classes promote healthy soils, water, urban gardening, food crops and ecosystems. The garden coordinates its efforts with other local and regional community gardens as well as local, state and national organizations and government agencies.
Associated Students, Green Love and the SDSU Children's Center are all sponsors of the garden, which is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization. To find out more or to sign up and start your own garden, visit collegeareagarden.org
15 Questions
Mike Banks, Senior MEP Engineer
1. What is your name and title?
Mike Banks, Senior MEP Engineer
2. Which A.S. department do you work in?
Facilities, Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union. We keep the building operating efficiently and repair broken equipment. We also try to keep the building looking as close to brand new as possible.
3. How long have you worked for A.S.?
In my present position 2.5 years, but I recently found a W-2 that I received from A.S. in 2001 when I was a student here.
4. What was the last movie you saw? Thumbs up or thumbs down?
Star Wars: Episode 7 — thumbs up.
5. If you won $5 million, what would you do with it?
Pay off my and my family's homes, and then take a long vacation.
6. What city would you most like to visit or visit again?
There is a small town in Scotland where my mother is from named Dunoon. I like it because I enjoy the Scottish weather and most of my mother's family is still there. It is also a real small town, so we can walk everywhere.
7. Would you rather build a sandcastle or a snowman?
Definitely a snowman. Cold weather is better than hot weather and sand gets everywhere.
8. What is your favorite sports team or who is your favorite individual athlete?
San Diego Chargers. I am from San Diego, so I was raised rooting for the Chargers.
9. What do you want to be when you grow up?
A lawyer. I have always enjoyed the law and I like to argue.
10. What three things are always in your refrigerator?
Milk, chicken nuggets and yogurt drinks because without these, the kids wouldn't eat anything.
11. If you could go back or forward in time, where would you go?
I would go back in time probably to the 50s time frame when things seemed simpler and I would play the stock market with all of my knowledge from the future.
12. What was or is your favorite subject in school?
Criminal Law. This class had the most interesting cases to read.
13. If you could have a superhero power what would it be?
To fly. Don’t have to worry about falling down and can travel anywhere while taking in the sights from above.
14. What is your favorite candy?
Almond Joy because they taste good.
15. What do you like most about working for A.S.?
They let me work from the basement.
Calendar
June 2016
A.S. Summer Bowling League
Aztec Lanes, 5pm
A.S. Summer Bowling League
Aztec Lanes, 5pm
World Jugglers' Day
Celebrate the skill of juggling, and those talented people who can juggle many objects at a time. Common objects include: balls, clubs, swords, plates, rings, and flaming sticks. The best jugglers can juggle up to ten balls at a time. Juggling is a skill and form of entertainment that has been around for thousands and thousands of years. Some of the earliest recorded history supplies proof that juggling was around during the early days of civilized man. It is well documented in medieval times in Europe. It remains popular today. Get several balls and give juggling a try. You never know, you just might be a talented juggler!
A.S. Summer Bowling League
Aztec Lanes, 5pm
A.S. Summer Bowling League
Aztec Lanes, 5pm
