Local Student Britteney Laurenceau Earns Award from Wells College

AURORA , NY (06/23/2010)(readMedia)-- Britteney Laurenceau, of Brooklyn, has earned the 2010 Wells College History and Political Science Prize. Laurenceau graduated from Wells this past May with a degree in History.

The History and Political Science Prize is awarded to the student of high standing in history or political science who has shown the greatest ability to use his or her training in promoting the intellectual and social life of the College, as well as the greatest promise of usefulness in the future.

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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