Local Student David Remillard of Hanover Earns Academic Recognition at Skidmore College

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

He is the son of Brian Remillard and Elaine Fleming of Hanover.

Remillard earned a B.A. degree magna cum laude at Skidmore's 101st commencement May 19 at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center. In addition, he was elected to Phi Beta Kappa, the national honor society that exists to encourage and recognize outstanding individual achievements in liberal education.

Remillard earned honors for academic work completed during the spring 2012 semester.

Earlier in his Skidmore career, he was elected to membership in Skidmore's 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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