Local Student Rachel Marshall Earns Award from Wells College

AURORA , NY (06/23/2010)(readMedia)-- Rachel Marshall, of Moravia, has earned the 2010 Wells College Carter A. Woods Prize. Marshall recently graduated from Wells this past May with a degree in Sociology.

Established in 1972 by Patricia Woods Reed '54 and Barbara Woods Hillman '58 in honor of the retirement of their father, Carter A. Woods, Professor of Sociology, 1931-72. Awarded to that student graduating with a major in sociology and anthropology, whose actions most typify the ideals and scholarship of Dr. Woods in his 41 years at Wells.

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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