Amy Masi Receives Skookum Award at Western New England University

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(L-R) Alumni Board of Directors Vice President Ed Lavoie, Amy Masi, and University President Anthony Caprio

SPRINGFIELD, MA (11/25/2013)(readMedia)-- Amy Masi of Bristol, Conn., was recently named a recipient of the Skookum Award, an honor presented by Western New England University's Alumni Association. The Skookum is awarded to students who have demonstrated a commitment to excellence in all their endeavors: academics, co-curricular activities, sports, and community service. "Skookum" is the Native American Chinook Indian word meaning "excellence." Masi was one of 15 outstanding seniors receiving awards during ceremonies on the Springfield, Mass. campus.

Majoring in Elementary Education and Psychology, Masi is a member of the Alpha Lambda Delta, Omicron Delta Kappa, Mortar Board, and Psi Chi honor societies. For the past three years, Masi has served as a Peer Advisor. She is extremely active on campus having participated in the Gay/Straight Alliance, CARE, and the Sexual Misconduct Advocate Response Team, where she served as president. She has also taken part in various service days with the First Year Program, including Extreme Makeover: Home Edition that was taped in Springfield and televised nationally. Currently, Masi student teaches at Talmadge Elementary School in a second grade classroom.

Western New England University is a private, independent, coeducational institution founded in 1919. Located on an attractive 215-acre suburban campus in Springfield, Massachusetts, Western New England University serves 3,800 students, including 2,500 full-time undergraduate students. Undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs are offered through Colleges of Arts and Sciences, Business, Engineering, and Pharmacy, and School of Law.