Benjamin Horton of West Henrietta Earns Academic Recognition at Skidmore College

SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY (06/27/2012)(readMedia)-- Benjamin Horton, a member of the Class of 2012 at Skidmore College, earned academic recognition at the college this spring.

He is the son of David and Colleen Horton of West Henrietta.

Horton earned a B.A. degree summa cum laude with honor in English at Skidmore's 101st commencement in May. In addition he received the Edwin Moseley Prize in English, named in honor of a former provost of the college and presented to a senior who has shown outstanding promise as a literary critic, scholar, or artist, and who intends to pursue graduate studies or a career in writing.

During his Skidmore career Horton was elected to the Skidmore Periclean Honors Forum, which recognizes academic achievement and promotes intellectual and creative activity as well as citizenship and civic engagement.

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.