Janis Esch Earns Award From Wells College

AURORA , NY (06/22/2010)(readMedia)-- Janis Esch, of Foothill Ranch, has been awarded the 2010 Wells College Class of 1905 Prize in Poetry. Esch, who graduated from Wells this past May with a degree in creative writing, was awarded the prize for submitting the best poem or poems written by an undergraduate during the academic year as judged by faculty in the English Department.

Wells College is a nationally recognized private coeducational liberal arts college located in Aurora, New York, on the eastern shore of Cayuga Lake. It was established in 1868 by Henry Wells, founder of the Wells Fargo and American Express Companies. The College is known as an exceptional value, pairing top quality academic programs with affordable tuition. Wells boasts small class sizes, an extensive experiential learning program, and a wide range of off-campus study options. The academic program allows students substantial freedom to create individually unique educational experiences. Small, smart, and connected to the world around it, Wells is currently strengthening its off-campus study offerings and introducing new athletics programs.

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