Anne Potish of Stillwater Earns Academic Recognition at Skidmore College

SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY (07/20/2011)(readMedia)-- Anne Potish, a member of the Class of 2011 at Skidmore College, earned academic recognition at the college this spring.

She is the daughter of Jane Potish of Stillwater and the late Roger Potish.

Potish earned a B.A. degree summa cum laude with honor in English at Skidmore's 100th commencement in the spring. In addition, she was elected to membership in the college's Phi Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa, the national honor society that recognizes superior achievement in the liberal arts.

This spring she received the Sally Chapman Thompson '48 Prize in Literature, named in honor of an alumna and presented annually to the student who has excelled as a critic or scholar while pursuing an English major at Skidmore. She also earned high honors for academic work completed during the spring semester.

During her Skidmore career, Potish was a member of Periclean, Skidmore's own academic honor society, which was formed in 1956 to stimulate intellectual curiosity, encourage creative activity, and honor academic achievement. In addition, she was elected to membership in the Alpha Delta Tau Chapter of Phi Alpha Theta, the international honor society in history.

Potish was a member of the Skidmore Honors Forum, which strengthens the intellectual life at the college and provides positive leadership on campus and in the community. Membership is open to students based on their academic accomplishments and commitment to excellence.

Founded in 1903, Skidmore College is a coeducational, liberal arts college with an enrollment of approximately 2,400 students. The college grants the bachelor's degree in some 60 majors, including both traditional liberal arts disciplines and preprofessional programs. Skidmore also awards the master of arts in liberal studies degree.