{"id":21372,"date":"2026-04-08T13:55:46","date_gmt":"2026-04-08T17:55:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.etown.edu\/?p=21372"},"modified":"2026-07-16T15:12:40","modified_gmt":"2026-07-16T19:12:40","slug":"elizabethtown-college-announces-recipient-of-2025-26-schmidt-prize","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.etown.edu\/index.php\/2026\/04\/08\/elizabethtown-college-announces-recipient-of-2025-26-schmidt-prize\/","title":{"rendered":"Elizabethtown College Announces Recipient of 2025-26 Schmidt Prize"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MailCompose\">The 2025-26 recipient of the Schmidt Prize for Excellence in Student-Faculty Service is <b>Wendy Bellew,\u00a0Education Program Chair and Assistant Teaching Professor in Education<\/b>. The award is presented annually to an Elizabethtown College faculty member to celebrate the development of meaningful and purposeful student experiences through service that creates pathways and preparation for the real world.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">\u00a0Bellew will be recognized prior to the Ranck Lecture during Scholarship and Creative Arts Day (SCAD) on Tuesday, April 21.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"thread-entry__content formatted_content\">\n<blockquote><p><strong>&#8220;I am honored to receive this award and thank Dr. Mary Schmidt and those who nominated me,&#8221; Bellew said. &#8220;It is easy to be passionate about working with our pre-service teachers because they exude excitement, enthusiasm, and positivity about their futures as educators. Seeing the far-reaching impact of our work through the accomplishments of our alumni allows me to reflect on the importance of our Etown motto, Educate for Service. I am grateful to be a part of this journey for our students.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>Congratulatory Statement from the 2025-26 Schmidt Prize Selection Committee:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The selection committee commended Bellew for exemplifying the College\u2019s Educate for Service motto through her dedication to field-based learning and personalized mentorship. By guiding students through progressively complex pre-service placements, she ensures their preparation is grounded in best practices, reflective learning, and professional standards. Her empathetic approach empowers future educators to navigate challenges while building confidence, emotional intelligence, and a strong professional identity.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About the Schmidt Prize<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">The Dr. Mary E. Schmidt \u201979 Faculty Service Fund was created to honor an inspiring faculty member who demonstrates the importance of student-faculty experiences through the embodiment of the College&#8217;s Educate for Service motto. <\/span>The prize made possible through the generosity of alumna Dr. Mary E. Schmidt \u201979 and recognizes a faculty member creating meaningful and purposeful student experiences through service (i.e., community-based learning, research-intensive courses, field\/internship oversight, etc.) that create pathways and preparation for the real world.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The 2025-26 recipient of the Schmidt Prize for Excellence in Student-Faculty Service is Wendy Bellew,\u00a0Education Program Chair and Assistant Teaching Professor in Education. The award is presented annually to an Elizabethtown College faculty member to celebrate the development of meaningful and purposeful student experiences through service that creates pathways and preparation for the real world. 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