Elizabeth Benoit Receives Western New England College Excellence in Communication Award

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(L to R) Elizabeth R. Benoit and School of Arts and Sciences Dean Saeed Ghahramani

SPRINGFIELD, MA (06/11/2010)(readMedia)-- Elizabeth R. Benoit of East Longmeadow received the Nancy Hoar Excellence in Communication Award during Baccalaureate ceremonies at Western New England College. The award is given in memory of Nancy Hoar, a professor at the College who passed away this winter, to a graduating senior with the highest overall grade-point average in Communication. Benoit shared the award with Pamela C. McCray.

Benoit graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Communication. She is a member of the Lambda Pi Eta and Alpha Lambda Delta honor societies. Associate Professor in Communication Mindy Chang presented the award to Benoit saying "Beth not only achieves outstanding academic excellence, but also exhibits excellence in all aspects of her life."