Local Student Claire Brown Earns Prize from Wells College

AURORA , NY (06/24/2010)(readMedia)-- Claire Brown, of Norwich, has earned the 2010 Wells College William Nicholas Liberi '05 Memorial Prize for T.L.G.B.Q. Activism and Scholarship. Brown recently graduated from Wells this past May with a degree in creative writing.

The William Nicholas Liberi '05 Prize for T.L.G.B.Q. Activism and Scholarship is awarded annually to a current student in good academic standing who has demonstrated a commitment to transgender and queer issues, especially through his or her services as an ally to the Transgender, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Questioning and Allies (TLGBQA) community via activism, visibility, literary, or artistic endeavors.

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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