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| | De Castries, a 'beacon amidst the chaos,' awarded Streit Award |
 | | And every year, Patricia de Castries, assistant director and data manager at the center, is "a beacon amidst the chaos," said a colleague, one of many faculty, staff and students who wrote to nominate de Castries for the 2004 Arnice Streit Award for Distinguished Service. |
 | | In her position, de Castries functions like a miniature Registrar's Office for the more than 2,000 students enrolled in language instruction each quarter, said de Castries' boss, Elizabeth Bernhardt, professor of German studies and Language Center director. |
 | | De Castries spends hours every summer talking about language selection to anxious parents and incoming students and many hours with students who drop by her office where she keeps a bowl of chocolates on her desk. |
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