Local Student Brittany Ulrich of Poughkeepsie Earns Honors At Skidmore College

SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY (01/28/2010)(readMedia)-- Brittany Ulrich, Class of 2012 at Skidmore College, earned honors for the fall semester. She is the daughter of Christopher and Sherry Ulrich of Poughkeepsie.

Highest honors are awarded for a quality point ratio of 3.670 or more from a possible 4.0. Honors are awarded for a grade point ratio of 3.4 to 3.669.

Skidmore recognizes academic excellence in several ways. In addition to making the Dean's list (for achieving highest honors or honors), a student may be elected to the Periclean Honor Society, Skidmore's own academic honor society, or to the Skidmore chapter of Phi Beta Kappa.

Founded in 1903, Skidmore College is a coeducational, liberal arts college that enrolls approximately 2,400 students. The college grants both the bachelor of arts and the bachelor of science degree, as well as a master's degree in liberal studies.

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