Jessica Dingman, FDU honors student

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Jessica Dingman and her advisor, James Saleirno (Associate Professor of biology) at Honors Research Day.

MADISON, NJ (04/26/2012)(readMedia)--  Jessica Dingman, of Landing, NJ, will be one of over 3,000 students to graduate from Fairleigh Dickinson University on May 15, 2012, at the Izod Center. She is one of 13 seniors to complete the rigorous Honors Program at FDU's College at Florham.

Students in the Honors Program must graduate with a 3.5 cumulative GPA and complete a thesis in their major during their senior year. Dingman presented her honors thesis project titled, "The Effect of Waste Water Effluent on Algal Periphyton Biomass and Species Diversity," on April 18, 2012.

FDU's College at Florham is located on the former Vanderbilt-Twombly estate in suburban Morris County. Its focus is on providing outstanding on-campus and residential living opportunities, hands-on-learning experiences, strong graduate and professional school preparation, and customized educational options, all framed by a global perspective.