Local Student Brenden Hedblom of Carlisle Earns Academic Recognition at Skidmore College

SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY (07/08/2010)(readMedia)-- Brenden Hedblom, a member of the Class of 2012 at Skidmore College, earned academic recognition at the college this spring.

He is the son of Eric and Linda Hedblom of Carlisle.

Hedblom was elected to membership in the college's New York Alpha Theta Chapter of Pi Mu Epsilon, the national honorary mathematics society. In addition, he was elected to membership in Sigma Pi Sigma, the national physics honor society.

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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