Local Student Carly Sacks of Bedford Corners Earns Academic Recognition at Skidmore College

SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY (06/26/2012)(readMedia)-- Carly Sacks, a member of the Class of 2012 at Skidmore College, earned academic recognition at the college this spring.

She is the daughter of Brad and Janet Sacks of Bedford Corners.

Sacks earned a B.A. degree summa cum laude with honor in biology at Skidmore's 101st commencement in May. In addition she received the Donald W. Pyle Memorial Award, established in memory of a former faculty member and awarded to recognize outstanding student research in biology.

During her Skidmore career Sacks 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.

She 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.

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