Katerina Johnson of Flushing, N.Y. wins senior awards at Quinnipiac University

HAMDEN, CT (05/07/2013)(readMedia)-- Katerina Johnson, of Flushing, N.Y., won the Outstanding Achievement in Media Studies award at Quinnipiac University's Senior Awards Ceremony on April 27.

This award is presented to a graduating senior from the media studies program in the School of Communications who has shown academic achievement, made significant contributions to the program, campus life and/or shown excellent leadership qualities on campus.

In addition, Johnson was presented with an Outstanding Senior Award for her service, dedication and contribution to Quinnipiac.

The Senior Awards Ceremony is held annually and serves to honor Quinnipiac seniors in the areas of scholarship, leadership, service, character, community service and contributions to the university community.

Quinnipiac is a private, coeducational, nonsectarian institution located 90 minutes north of New York City and two hours from Boston. The university enrolls 6,200 full-time undergraduate and 2,300 graduate students in 58 undergraduate and more than 20 graduate programs of study in its School of Business and Engineering, School of Communications, School of Education, School of Health Sciences, School of Law, Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine, School of Nursing and College of Arts and Sciences. Quinnipiac consistently ranks among the top regional universities in the North in U.S. News & World Report's America's Best Colleges issue. The 2013 issue of U.S. News & World Report's America's Best Colleges named Quinnipiac as the top up-and-coming school with master's programs in the Northern Region. Quinnipiac also is recognized in Princeton Review's "The Best 377 Colleges." For more information, please visit http://www.quinnipiac.edu. Connect with Quinnipiac on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/quinnipiacuniversity and follow Quinnipiac on Twitter @QuinnipiacU.