Jason E. Cohen named Dana Scholar at Colgate University

HAMILTON, NY (03/16/2011)(readMedia)-- Jason E. Cohen, a member of the Class of 2011 at Colgate University, has been named a Dana Scholar in recognition of superior academic achievement as well as demonstrated leadership in the campus community.

Cohen is the son of Mr. Paul E. Cohen and Mrs. Amy S. Cohen of West Newton, MA.

Colgate's Charles A. Dana Scholars are selected during their sophomore, junior or senior years, in recognition of superior academic achievement as well as demonstrated leadership in the college community. In terms of academic prestige, the Dana award, established in 1965 by Charles A. Dana, a legislator and businessman from New York State, is considered to be second only to Phi Beta Kappa.

Colgate University is a highly selective liberal arts institution distinguished by the dedication of its 272 full-time faculty-scholars, and its commitment to undergraduate research, off-campus study programs, and residential education. Colgate offers 51 majors to a diverse student body of 2,900 undergraduate students, and supports 25 Division I athletic teams. The university's 515-acre campus in rural central New York is renowned for its beauty and for the important role it plays in the student experience.