Buffalo Student Honored at Washington and Lee University

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LEXINGTON, VA (12/09/2011)(readMedia)-- Washington and Lee University senior Tyler Tokarczyk was recognized as a General of the Month for December.

Tokarczyk, from Buffalo, N.Y., is majoring in journalism and mass communications and his minor is philosophy. He is president of Traveller safe ride and served as publicity chair during his junior year. He is a member of Sigma Chi fraternity and the W&L club hockey team.

The Generals of the Month program is coordinated by the Celebrating Student Success (CSS) initiative and sponsored by the Division of Student Affairs to inspire engaged citizenship at Washington and Lee University. CSS seeks to recognize students who are not typically or sufficiently celebrated for the depth and breadth they add to our campus community.

Tokarczyk was selected by the CSS Committee, which is composed of students, faculty and staff.

Washington and Lee University, the nation¹s ninth oldest institution of higher education, is among the nation¹s premier liberal arts colleges and universities. Located in Lexington, Va., Washington and Lee provides a liberal arts education that develops students' capacity to think freely, critically, and humanely and to conduct themselves with honor, integrity, and civility. Graduates are prepared for life-long learning, personal achievement, responsible leadership, service to others, and engaged citizenship in a global and diverse society.