Lindback Distinguished Teaching Award Presented to Guillaume de Syon, Ph.D.
Reading, PA (05/13/2024) — Guillaume de Syon, Ph.D., professor of history at Albright College, has been named the 2024 recipient of the Lindback Distinguished Teaching Award. Presented every other year, the award honors outstanding, full-time members of the faculty who best exemplify teaching excellence.
Recognized for instructional innovation and his commitment to students, de Syon is a historian who, for nearly 29 years, has enriched Albright's curriculum with innovative history courses that cover topics from Ancient Civilizations to the Nuclear Age. Through these courses, an evolving first-year seminar, an engaging synthesis (capstone) course, and Albright Creative Research Experiences, de Syon endeavors to assist students in finding a new historical spark. Emphasizing analysis and critical thinking, de Syon's classes foster a sense of community in which every participant is encouraged to contribute.
Named a top national college by Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education, Albright College, Reading, Pa., (founded 1856) is home to dedicated faculty who believe that the best academic moments are when students feel inspired and ready to take action. The college's distinctive co-major programs enable students to cross or combine different programs, without taking longer to graduate. Study alongside undergraduate students, adult learners or graduate students, and find your SPARK at Albright College.