Local Student Maximilian Bevan of Morristown Earns Academic Recognition at Skidmore College

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

He is the son of Richard and Eileen Bevan of Morristown.

Bevan earned a B.A. degree summa cum laude with honor in economics and international affairs 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.

Bevan also was elected to membership in the Alpha Zeta Chapter of Omicron Delta Epsilon, the international honor society in economics. 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. He also earned was a member of Skidmore's Thoroughbred Society, which recognizes academic achievement by the college's intercollegiate athletes

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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