(Athens, Pa.) –Carter Jones, a 2021 graduate of Athens Area High School, is a recipient of the Tioga Point Museum Excellence in Research medal awarded to students, individuals and organizations that show excellence in research or provide a significant contribution to the preservation or protection of the History of Tioga Point.
Jones has been an active member of the Museum Board of Directors for three years bringing a unique perspective to the conversations and decisions of the Board. He currently attends the University of Pittsburgh.
The Medal was first awarded in 1925 by the Board of Directors of the Tioga Point Museum.
The Tioga Point Museum is located at 724 South Main St., Athens, Pa. and is now open on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. For more information, call 570-888-7225 or visit www.tiogapointmuseum.org.