Reck graduates as valedictorian

Alyssa M. Reck, daughter of Dr. Donna Decker of Corey Hill Road and Jeffrey A. Reck of Fitchburg, graduated as valedictorian from Franklin Pierce University with a major in political science. As valedictorian, Reck gave a speech at the university's annual Honors Convocation. During her tenure at Pierce, Reck was a member of the National Political Science Honor Society, Pi Sigma Alpha; Alpha Chi, the National Honor Scholarship Society; and the honors program. She received the Political Science Department's Publius Award this year and the Mary Maybury Humanities Award last year. Reck, a 2005 graduate of Oakmont Regional High School, was co-chair of the Alternative Spring Break Program and of the last few years has traveled to Arizona, New Orleans, and Mississippi to perform service work.