Local Student Jesse Hurwitz of Newton Earns Highest Honors at Skidmore College
SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY (07/21/2010)(readMedia)-- Jesse Hurwitz, Class of 2011 at Skidmore College, earned highest honors for the spring semester. He is the son of Don and Rita Hurwitz of Newton.
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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