California IN BRIEF : ANTELOPE VALLEY : College Instructor Wins State Award
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An Antelope Valley College sociology instructor is one of four community college instructors in the state named recipients of the Hayward Award for Excellence in Education. Martha Wengert was honored by the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges for her commitment to students and the college, Antelope Valley College spokesman Steve Standerfer said. Theater arts instructor Bruce Smith won the award last year. Other award winners were Denny Burzynski of West Valley College in Northern California, Patricia Grignon of Saddleback College in Mission Viejo and Charles Wall of Bakersfield College. Each winner receives a plaque and $1,000.
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