John Maher III of Rockville Centre Earns Academic Recognition at Skidmore College

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

He is the son of John and Andrea Maher of Rockville Centre.

Maher earned a B.A. degree cum laude with honor in English and history at Skidmore's 101st commencement in May. In addition, he received the Frances Steloff Poetry Prize, established by Miss Steloff, a friend of authors and Skidmore, and awarded annually to a student who has shown promise and superior work in the writing of poetry.

He earned honors for academic work completed during the spring semester.

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.