Ashley Kopacki of Hackettstown, N.J. wins senior awards at Quinnipiac University

HAMDEN, CT (05/06/2013)(readMedia)-- Ashley Kopacki, of Hackettstown, N.J., won multiple awards at Quinnipiac University's senior award ceremony on April 27.

The first award, the Aurea C. Schoonmaker Spanish Award, is in honor of Professor Aurea C. Schoonmaker's 43 years of exemplary teaching at Quinnipiac, this prize is awarded to the senior Spanish major in the College of Arts and Sciences with the highest grade point average.

The second, the Outstanding Achievement in Public Relations award, is presented to a graduating senior from the public relations program in the School of Communications who has shown academic achievement, made significant contributions to the program, campus life and/or shown excellent leadership qualities on campus.

The third, the award for the highest grade point average in the School of Communications, is presented to graduating seniors with the highest grade point average, who also have made significant contributions to the program, campus life and have shown excellent leadership qualities on campus.

The fouth, the School of Communications Overall Achievement Award, is presented to a graduating senior from the communications program who has shown high academic achievement, made significant contributions to the program, campus life and/or shown excellent leadership qualities on campus.

In addition, Kopacki was presented with the Outstanding Senior Award which is given to seniors who have distinguished themselves by their service, dedication and contribution to the University.

Lastly, Kopacki was named to Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges. This prestigious award is given to students who are outstanding in scholarship and leadership.

The senior awards ceremony is held annually and serves to honor Quinnipiac seniors in the areas of scholarship, leadership, service, character, community service and contributions to the university community.

Quinnipiac is a private, coeducational, nonsectarian institution located 90 minutes north of New York City and two hours from Boston. The university enrolls 6,200 full-time undergraduate and 2,300 graduate students in 58 undergraduate and more than 20 graduate programs of study in its School of Business and Engineering, School of Communications, School of Education, School of Health Sciences, School of Law, Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine, School of Nursing and College of Arts and Sciences. Quinnipiac consistently ranks among the top regional universities in the North in U.S. News & World Report's America's Best Colleges issue. The 2013 issue of U.S. News & World Report's America's Best Colleges named Quinnipiac as the top up-and-coming school with master's programs in the Northern Region. Quinnipiac also is recognized in Princeton Review's "The Best 377 Colleges." For more information, please visit http://www.quinnipiac.edu. Connect with Quinnipiac on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/quinnipiacuniversity and follow Quinnipiac on Twitter @QuinnipiacU.