Local Student Alice Shaw Earns Award from Wells College

Alice Shaw, of Lyons, has earned the 2010 Wells College Fleissner German Prize. Shaw graduated from Wells this past May with a degree in spanish and latin american studies with a minor in german.

Established in 1962 by the Alumnae Association in honor of Else M. Fleissner, professor of German, 1927-69. The prize is awarded to the student who has acquired the greatest knowledge of the German language and literature in at least two years of College work in German.

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.

Wells College ~ the Education of an Extraordinary Life

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