Published Thursday, August 10th, 2017
Andrew Gelbart is WSC's 2017-18 Service-Learning Endowed Scholarship recipient, with an award of $500.
Wayne State College announces Andrew Gelbart is the 2017-18 Service-Learning Endowed Scholarship recipient. His award is $500.
Gelbart is a senior majoring in graphic design with a minor in speech communication. He also maintains a high GPA. He is the son of Ralph and Julia Gelbart of Omaha.
“Service-Learning is more than helping my community,’’ Gelbart said. “It has helped me build a stronger and defining character.”
“Andrew Gelbart has participated in six Service-Learning projects in art and communication courses,” said Lisa Nelson, Director of Service-Learning at WSC. “He collaborated on Service-Learning projects including historical photo restorations, a media campaign for Micah’s Closet and images of constellations for the Fred G. Dale Planetarium.”
Joshua Piersanti of the Wayne State College Art Department advises Gelbart.
“Andrew Gelbart’s work on projects is always clear, carefully considered and aligned within the project goals,’’ Piersanti said. “We typically invite community partners to speak with our students before beginning projects so that the students understand what they need.”
The Service-Learning Program at Wayne State College awards this scholarship each year. All enrolled students who have participated in two or more academic Service-Learning projects or events and have completed 30 credit hours are eligible to apply.
For more information, please contact Lisa Nelson, Wayne State College Director of Service-Learning, at 402-375-7182.
Wayne State College, a leading, public four-year college in northeast Nebraska, is a proud member of the Nebraska State College System.