Local Student Matthew Rothenberg of Louisville Earns Academic Recognition at Skidmore College

SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY (06/22/2012)(readMedia)-- Matthew Rothenberg, a member of the Class of 2012 at Skidmore College, earned academic recognition at the college this spring.

He is the son of Art and Carol Rothenberg of Louisville.

Rothenberg earned a B.A. degree summa cum laude at the start of the spring 2012 semester. 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. He also received the following academic prizes: 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; and the Susan Riley Gunderson '64 Prize, named in honor of an alumna and presented for outstanding work in the field of American government.

During his Skidmore career, Rothenberg was elected to membership in two honor societies: Pi Delta Phi, the national French honor society, and Pi Sigma Alpha, the national political science honor society.

He also 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.

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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