Whitman College Student from Novato Receives Grant

Ben Lerchin of Novato recently received a Louis B. Perry Research Award from Whitman College in Walla Walla, Wash.

The Perry Grant, an award ranging from $2,500 to $3,000, gives undergradute students the opportunity to work with professors on a summer research project. Grants are awarded to student-professor teams in many academic fields.

Lerchin is collaborating with Assistant Professor of Art Justin Lincoln on a project titled "Nature as Code: Advanced Study in Generative Systems for Aesthetic Experimentation."

Whitman College is an independent, non-sectarian residential college that fosters intellectual vitality, confidence and leadership in its 1,450 students. Also noted for its commitment to environmental principles, Whitman is characterized by intellect, down-to-earth sensibilities, collaboration over competition and active lifestyle.