Jo Kidd, retiring recreation and leisure studies professor, won the Professional Excellence Award June 12 from the Alpha chapter of Women in Leisure Services/Chi Kappa Rho, a national organization. She retired last week after teaching at SMC since 1965.

Adjunct dance professors Meri Bender, Iris Pell-Davison and Roberta Wolin-Manker are performing this weekend in “Dance Cycles” at Highways Performance Space in Santa Monica.

Andrea Levine, daughter of Media Services Coordinator Steve Levine, was the valedictorian this month at the graduation of Granada Hills High School. She will attend UC Davis this fall as an environmental studies major, with an emphasis in pre-medicine, on a first-year scholarship.

Tony Prestby, public programs coordinator, was installed last week as the new president of the California Community Colleges Classified Senate for a two-year term. He has also been appointed to the Santa Monica Salvation Army Advisory Board representing SMC.

Charlie Yen, director of events and contracts, has received his bachelor’s degree in business management from the University of Phoenix.

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