Rachel Pityk Recognized as Washington and Lee University General of the Month

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LEXINGTON, VA (09/26/2012)(readMedia)-- Rachel Pityk, a senior at Washington and Lee University, was recognized as the General of the Month for September.

Pityk, a senior from Lebanon, PA, is a double mathematics and politics major. She has served as general co-chair of the First Year Orientation Committee for the past two years, and is currently serving as director of Career and Personal Development for Chi Omega sorority.

Pityk also is a member of Chamber Singers, General Admission, Premier Co-Ed Acapella Group, College Republicans, and Reformed University Fellowship. During Mock Convention 2012, she served on the Speakers Committee and the Pennsylvania State Delegation.  She has competed in the Charlottesville Ten Miler, Philadephia Half Marathon, and will compete in the Philadelphia Marathon in November 2012.  She has been named an ODAC Scholar-Athlete and has been on the Dean's List.

Generals of the Month is coordinated by the Celebrating Student Success (CSS) initiative and sponsored by the Division of Student Affairs to inspire engaged citizenship at Washington and Lee University. CSS seeks to recognize students who are not typically or sufficiently touted for the depth and breadth they add to the W&L campus community.

Pityk was selected by the CSS Committee, which is composed of students, faculty and staff. Any member of the campus community can nominate a W&L student at any time with the online form at go.wlu.edu/css.