Neighbors

Metropolitan West Capital Management LLC, a Newport Beach-based

financial company, announced the appointment of Eric T. Smith as senior

vice president and portfolio manager. Smith’s responsibilities will

consist of portfolio management and services for both individual and

institutional clients. With more than 25 years of experience in

investment management, Smith’s background will help the company to

continue providing personalized service to its clients, said the

company’s president, Gary Lisenbee. . . . Northeastern University

recently announced that two local students were named to the university’s

dean’s list for the winter quarter of 2002. Both Corona del Mar resident

Nicole R. King, who is majoring in communication studies, and Newport

Coast resident Justin Winder, who is majoring in entrepreneurship and

small business management, maintained a grade-point average of 3.25 or

greater while carrying a full academic program. . . . Vanguard University

has awarded numerous scholarships to both undergraduate and graduate

students. Eight undergraduate students received more than $30,000 in

scholarships from the university’s alumni association. Those students

include Tim Larson, Nick LaManna, Zabdi Rivera, Nathan Jones, Karen

Harbour, Shannon King, Shad Rogers and Mark Stephens. The postgraduate

scholarships were awarded to three students in the teacher education

field. Joanna N. Harrel received the $1,000 Charlene Carlson Memorial

Scholarship for her academic excellence, outstanding character and

contribution to the community. Gina Liebengood, a scholar-athelete,

received the Myers-Haneke Scholarship, also $1,000, that was established

to assist students in need of funding to pursue their postgraduate

education. Tami Samuelson was the first recipient of the Markey-White

Scholarship established to help teachers in Christian schools. The $500

scholarship is geared to help her and previous recipients obtain

California state teaching credentials through the university.

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