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T
he Lycoming campus
took on a distinctive deep
azure hue the evening of April
1 when flooded with blue
lights in recognition of World
Autism Awareness Day. The
awareness was prompted
by the sisters of the Iota Mu
Chapter of Alpha Xi Delta in
conjunction with the college’s
Office of Student Programs
and Leadership Development
and Accent Lighting
Productions.
The blue lights are a part of
the Light It Up Blue campaign,
held worldwide, in honor of
the millions of individuals and
families around the world
affected by autism. The
lighting festival is held April 2,
World Autism Awareness Day.
“We are so excited to bring
the Light It Up Blue Campaign
to Williamsport,” said Jennifer
Reilly ’16, president of the Iota
Mu Chapter of Alpha Xi Delta.
“We hope this will encourage
community members to
educate themselves on autism
and support the families with
O
n Feb. 6, Lycoming
College accounting students
Kerri Kuntz ’17 and Bailey
Hughes ’17 participated in
PricewaterhouseCoopers’
(PwC) Explore Program in
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
They were the first Lycoming
college students to be
invited to this program
with the help of alumni
Rick Stamm ’76, PwC global tax leader and James Bechtel
’06, PwC manager. As one of the Big Four accounting firms,
PricewaterhouseCoopers offers assurance, tax and advisory
services to numerous industries across the globe. The program
targets top freshmen and sophomores across the nation in
high academic standing who were interested in learning more
about the accounting profession. PwC hosted 115 students for
the one-day program and featured interactive activities such
as a question and answer session with PwC professionals from
different levels of the company, workshops that focused on
team-building, and the opportunity to learn more about PwC
and services they provide.
“As a student from Lycoming College, I was honored to
receive such a wonderful opportunity to attend PwC’s Explore
Program,” said Kerri Kuntz ’17. “I had the chance to network
with PwC professionals, gain more insight on the company and
the industries it serves, and meet other people my age who are
pursuing the same goals as I am. Every PwC professional that
I talked to seemed genuinely interested in what I had to say
and made an effort to answer all of my questions. This program
opened my eyes to all the opportunities and paths I can take
with a professional services firm and made me excited for my
future in this industry.”
“After being accepted into PwC’s Explore Program, I was
excited to see how a large, successful firm was operated,” said
Bailey Hughes ’17. “My experience was unbelievable as the
day was filled with many activities that benefited me and my
colleagues. I got a better understanding of what it’s like to work
for such a prestigious firm and how the company has a family-
like atmosphere. Teamwork and cooperation are vital for success
at PwC and were displayed by the company’s representatives
throughout the various activities they conducted. The
program also taught me how to network and communicate
with people I had never met before. Overall my experience
was very rewarding. I’d like to thank PwC and the educators
from Lycoming College for the opportunity to attend such a
prestigious event that will help me on the road to a career in
accounting.”
Lycoming College
LIGHTS IT UP BLUE FOR AUTISM AWARENESS
PricewaterhouseCoopers
EXPLORE PROGRAM
Bailey Hughes (left) is a sophomore
majoring in Accounting and Kerri
Kuntz is a sophomore double
majoring in Accounting and Finance.
autistic children right in our
backyard.”
The campaign is one of
many initiatives the sorority
sponsors to raise awareness
and funds for Autism Speaks,
the philanthropic organization
they support. The non-profit
organization is dedicated
to funding research into
the causes, prevention,
treatments and a cure for
autism; increasing awareness
of autism spectrum disorders;
and advocating for the needs
of individuals with autism and
their families.
Alpha Xi Delta inspires
women to realize their
potential by providing
opportunities for sisterhood,
leadership knowledge and
service. They work with
their philanthropic partner,
Autism Speaks, to raise
autism awareness and
funds. The national women’s
fraternity has more than
150,000 initiated members
and chapters on 116 college
campuses.
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