Lycoming College student Briana Wingrove, a junior in the education program and a psychology major, was
recently awarded the 2013 Susquehanna Valley Reading Council (SVRC) Education
Scholarship.
Wingrove
competed with students pursuing teacher certification from Lycoming and other surrounding
colleges and universities. SVRC is an organization of professional and
private individuals whose mission is to promote reading and literacy.
Wingrove
is pursuing both PreK-4 early childhood education and PreK-8 special education
teaching credentials. She is completing a pre-student teaching experience
in the classroom where she will student teach in the upcoming fall semester.
Dr.
Rachel Hickoff-Cresko, assistant professor of education, said that each
semester she takes a group of students to the SVRC’s meeting.
“It
is a good opportunity for them to connect with a professional organization, to
meet in-service educators and hear about current issues in the teaching field,”
Hickoff-Cresko said. “Amy Cline, a senior in the education program and a
psychology major, received the award last year and was the first Lycoming
College student to do so.”
Lycoming
College is a four-year, residential liberal arts and sciences school dedicated
to the undergraduate education of 1,400 students. Its rigorous academic
program, vibrant residential community and supportive faculty foster successful
student outcomes. Lycoming offers 36 academic majors and is recognized as a
Tier 1 institution by U.S. News & World Report. Founded in 1812 and located
near the banks of the Susquehanna River in Williamsport, Pa., Lycoming is one
of the 50 oldest colleges in the nation. For more information, visit
www.lycoming.edu.