Jennifer Ritter '13 was Recognized as Washington and Lee University General of the Month for October

LEXINGTON, VA (11/26/2012)(readMedia)-- Washington and Lee University senior Jennifer Ritter was recognized at the Generals of the Month presentation for October.

Ritter, from Mariposa, Calif., is majoring in religion with a minor in dance. She is the co-president and student choreographer of the W&L Repertory Dance Company and an Appalachian Adventure Leading Edge Trip Leader. She is the co-president of Catholic Campus Ministry and the personnel chair of Chi Omega sorority.

Ritter, a graduate of Mariposa County High School, is also a member of Omicron Delta Kappa Leadership Honor Society, Alpha Epsilon Delta Pre-Med Honor Society, Nu Delta Alpha Dance Honor Society and Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society for first year students, and has been on the Dean's List. She has won the William Hirschmann Memorial Award, a dance study scholarship, and the Cynthia D. Klinedinst Award, a scholarship award for summer study of dance.

Generals of the Month is coordinated by the Celebrating Student Success (CSS) initiative and sponsored by the Division of Student Affairs to inspire engaged citizenship at Washington and Lee University. CSS seeks to recognize students who are not typically or sufficiently touted for the depth and breadth they add to our campus community.