Delton Brixius of Marietta, a student at Muhlenberg College, received the Dr. William Wackernagel Award for Excellence in German, awarded to a junior or senior student for excellence in the German language and literature.

Academic awards are bestowed each spring at Muhlenberg College's annual Honors Convocation, a formal academic ceremony designed to honor and celebrate leadership and scholarly excellence in the college community. This year's convocation was held on April 27.

A graduate of Donegal High School, Brixius is studying history and international studies.