Local Student Kealy Whiting Earns Award from Wells College

AURORA , NY (06/23/2010)(readMedia)-- Kealy Whiting, of Glens Falls, has earned the 2010 Wells College Thomas Knuth International Studies Prize. Whiting graduated from Wells this past May with a degree in History.

The Thomas Knuth International Studies Prize is awarded to a member of the graduating class who has demonstrated both academic excellence in the area of international studies, and commitment to the improvement of international understanding.

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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