Lincoln College receives $20,000 grant from Verizon Foundation    

[DEC. 30, 2003]  Students who are struggling with reading, writing and study skills can now find help at Lincoln College's new area called the Verizon Writing Success Center, which is made possible by a grant from the Verizon Foundation.

Lincoln College President Ron Schilling announced Dec. 4 that Lincoln College is the recipient of a $20,000 grant from the Verizon Foundation. The grant will buy computer equipment and software that focuses on remedial reading, writing and study skills. The new center will be located in Dooley Hall.

"The goal of the Verizon Writing Success Center will be to help our students who have not reached their academic potential and need personal attention in reading, writing and study skills," Schilling said. "We are very grateful to the Verizon Foundation for giving our students this opportunity."

President Schilling said the new Verizon Writing Success Center is scheduled to open on a trial basis at the beginning of the 2004 spring semester and be fully operational by fall 2004. 

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The Verizon Writing Success Center will enhance the Academic Development Seminar that is offered to incoming Lincoln College freshmen who have low ACT test scores.

According to Lincoln College Provost Tom Zurkammer, this venture will help students with updated software. "The Verizon Writing Success Center will be a nice complement to the Academic Development Seminar and will modernize our approach to helping students who need help with reading, writing and study skills," he said.

Lincoln College will evaluate the success of the Verizon Writing Success Center by using past examinations, faculty evaluations and student grades, Zurkammer said.

[Lincoln College news release]