New Fairfield Student Receives Grant to Serve Internship

From Susquehanna University:

SELINSGROVE, PA (05/02/2016)-- Jessie Kilcourse, of New Fairfield, is interning at Behaviorial Specialists, Inc this summer, thanks to a grant for summer opportunities.

Susquehanna University offers financial support for summer opportunities through two funds, the Gundaker Enrichment Fund and the Summers Enrichment Fund.

The Gundaker Enrichment Fund, established in 2004 by alumnus Robert G. Gundaker and his wife Isabelle, supports students' internships or significant volunteer activities. Awards from the fund are intended to provide a range of experiential-learning opportunities for students. Students are selected based on a proposal that is reviewed by a committee composed of academic deans and the dean of student life.

The Summers Enrichment Fund was established the same year by alumni James W. Summers and Barbara Evans Summers. It provides money for income-replacement stipends, transportation costs, and other expenses associated with internships and study-away experiences.

Kilcourse, a creative writing and psychology major in the Class of 2017, is a 2013 graduate of New Fairfield High School and the daughter of Debi Coniglio-Kilcourse and David Kilcourse.

Susquehanna University is a selective, residential liberal arts college that provides a solid background in the liberal arts and sciences, as well as professional experiences. Students develop critical thinking, writing, teamwork and communication skills which, combined with internships and research opportunities, prepare them for a lifetime of personal and professional success. The university is recognized nationally for its commitment to off-campus study through the Global Opportunities program. Small classes enable faculty members to serve as mentors, as well as teachers. Ninety-four percent of Susquehanna students are employed or in graduate or professional school within six months of graduation.