Monday, October 19, 1998
		A team of faculty members from the School of Environmental Design received a Merit Award in Planning and Urban Design from the American Society of Landscape Architects. Assistant professor Mary Anne Alabanza Akers, professor Bruce Ferguson, associate professor David Nichols and professor Scott Weinberg were responsible for the publication entitled Land Development Provisions to Protect Georgia Water Quality. Their project was recognized out of 61 entries in this category from across North America. The publication describes provisions that could be modified in or added to local development ordinances for the purpose of protecting urban streams from the impact of land development. Each provision was supported by reported studies from across the United States. Carmen Chaves Tesser, professor of Romance languages, was recently conferred an Encomienda de la Orden de Alfonso I, El Sabio, by the king of Spain, Juan Carlos I. The Spanish Minister of Education presented a medal and certificate to Tesser on behalf of King Juan Carlos in July. During the ceremony, Tesser made a formal presentation about her work and the status of Spanish studies in the United States. One of the Spanish government’s highest honors, the Civil Order of Alfonso X, El Sabio was established in 1939 to honor those who have distinguished themselves in research, culture, science, arts or education. Although the Civil Order of Alfonso X, El Sabio was initially established to honor only Spanish citizens, it was changed by Royal Decree in 1976 to recognize honorees from other countries. During the 1970s and 1980s, 23 people from around the world received the Encomienda. Tesser is one of three people to receive the honor during the 1990s. Chester Coleman Travelstead, a former dean of the College of Education, was one of six people inducted in the University of Kentucky College of Education Hall of Fame. Travelstead, a native of Franklin, Ky., and a resident of Albuquerque, N.M., served as dean of UGA’s College of Education in 1952. He also held a similar position at the University of South Carolina. In 1977, he retired as provost of the University of New Mexico where he also had served as dean of the College of Education and vice president for academic affairs. He also served as chairman of the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education. Kudos recognizes special contributions staff, faculty and administrators are making in teaching, research and service. News items are limited to election in national and international societies; election into offices of state, regional, national and international societies; major awards and prizes and similarly notable accomplishments. Send items for consideration to Columns, University Communications, Alumni House, Campus Mail 4370.
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