(L to R) President David Gerlach, Recipient Alex Beck, and Chancellor of the Lincoln Academy of Illinois, Frank Clark

Lincoln College Student Abraham Lincoln Civic Engagement Award Recipient
Alex Beck Among Top Students in Illinois

 

[November 23, 2019]    Lincoln College Accelerated Bridge to Education (ABE) student, Alex Beck of Bloomington, is a 2019 recipient of the Abraham Lincoln Civic Engagement Award thereby becoming a Student Laureate of the Lincoln Academy of Illinois.

Each fall, an outstanding senior from each of the state’s four-year degree-granting colleges and universities and one from the community colleges in Illinois is awarded. The Lincoln Academy of Illinois states, “In the spirit of Lincoln, Student Laureates are honored for their leadership and service in the pursuit of the betterment of humanity and for overall excellence in curricular and extracurricular activities.”

This year, Lincoln College senior Alex Beck was selected and honored by The Lincoln Academy of Illinois during the annual Student Laureate Convocation at 11 a.m. Saturday, November 16, at the Old State Capitol State Historic Site in Springfield. Beck was presented with a certificate of merit signed by the governor, a Lincoln medallion, and a $1,000 check.

Beck said of the honor, “During my time with Lincoln College, I have learned a great deal both inside and outside of the classroom. The perseverance and responsibility that have brought me this far will serve me for the rest of my life. I have learned how to work alongside others, lead group projects, and achieve the goals I have set for myself. The continual development that the staff and faculty have facilitated have helped me to grow beyond what I could have asked for.”

Beck is a business administration major with a concentration in accounting. He has been a committee member of Boy Scout Troop 920 in Bloomington, Illinois since 2014. While maintaining a 4.0 grade point average, Beck was also involved in three honor societies: Sigma Beta Delta, Sigma Tau Delta, and Alpha Sigma Lambda.

Lincoln College President David Gerlach also attended the ceremony in support of Beck. “Alex achieved a 4.0 GPA, while working and being active in his community. This recognition serves to honor his accomplishments and we are proud of his hard work,” said Gerlach.

The Accelerated Bridge to Education (ABE) program offers 5-week evening hybrid courses that meet one night a week supplemented by online learning in Normal, Peoria, Oglesby, and Lincoln.

“Lincoln College is an institute that I have been happy to call a second home for the past two years. The learning never stops, and I am happy to have come away with such a strong base to plant myself while continuing my growth,” said Beck.

Beck is set to give the Student Address at Lincoln College’s Commencement in May 2020.

[Lauren Grenlund
Director of Public Relations
Lincoln College]