Local Student Aaron Miller of Hinesburg Earns Academic Recognition at Skidmore College

SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY (06/22/2012)(readMedia)-- Aaron Miller, a member of the Class of 2012 at Skidmore College, earned academic recognition at the college this spring.

He is the son of Geoff Miller and Beth Buttles-Miller of Hinesburg.

Miller earned a B.A. degree cum laude with honor in computer science at Skidmore's 101st commencement in May.

In addition he was one of two students who received the Robert and Marcia DeSieno Prize for Excellence in Mathematics and Computer Science.

During his Skidmore career, Miller was elected to membership in Pi Mu Epsilon, the national mathematics honor society. He also was elected to the Skidmore Periclean Honors Forum, which recognizes academic achievement and promotes intellectual and creative activity as well as citizenship and civic engagement.

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.

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