Baltimore resident Benjamin Schachtel elected vice president of the class of 2013 at Connecticut College

NEW LONDON, CT (05/13/2010)(readMedia)-- Benjamin Schachtel, a freshman at Connecticut College, has been elected vice president of the sophomore class for the 2010-2011 academic year.

As vice president, Schachtel is responsible for helping the president coordinate social functions for the class, represent the class to administrators and faculty and provide class representation on committees and at campus events.

Schachtel, a 2009 graduate of Friends School of Baltimore, is the son of Bruce and Marsha Schachtel of Baltimore.

The Connecticut College Student Government Association considers issues and formulates policies in areas primarily or exclusively involving the student body at Connecticut College and seeks to extend channels of communication, increase areas of cooperation and foster a greater acceptance of shared responsibility between faculty, administration and students.

About Connecticut College

Situated on the coast of southern New England, Connecticut College is a highly selective private liberal arts college with 1900 students from all across the country and throughout the world. On the college's 750-acre arboretum campus overlooking Long Island Sound, students and faculty create a vibrant social, cultural and intellectual community enriched by diverse perspectives. The college, founded in 1911, is known for its unique combination of interdisciplinary studies, international programs, funded internships, student-faculty research and service learning. For more information, visit www.connecticutcollege.edu.