Local Student Leanne Dwyer of Marshfield Earns Academic Recognition at Skidmore College

SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY (07/01/2013)(readMedia)-- Leanne Dwyer, a member of the Class of 2013 at Skidmore College, earned academic recognition at the college this spring.

She is the daughter of Janet and Kevin Dwyer of Marshfield.

Dwyer earned a B.A. degree summa cum laude with honor in French at Skidmore's 102nd commencement in May. In addition, she received the Lynne L. Gelber Prize in French, named in honor of a former professor and presented annually to the outstanding senior French major at Skidmore.

During her Skidmore career, Dwyer was elected to membership in Pi Delta Phi, the national French honor society, and 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 2013 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.