Local Student Leo Cancelmo of New York Earns Academic Recognition at Skidmore College

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

He is the son of Joseph Cancelmo and Janet Stein of Riverside Drive, New York City.

Cancelmo received a B.A. degree summa cum laude with honor in psychology 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.

Prior to commencement, Cancelmo was awarded the Krawiec Scholar academic prize, named in honor of a former professor and presented annually to a graduating psychology major to support advanced study in the field.

In addition, Cancelmo was elected to membership in the Skidmore chapter of Psi Chi, the national honor society in psychology. 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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