Local Student Ross Goldberg of Durham Earns Academic Recognition at Skidmore College

SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY (06/30/2010)(readMedia)-- Ross Adam Cohen Goldberg, a member of the Class of 2010 at Skidmore College, earned academic recognition at the college this spring.

He is the son of Peter Goldberg and Susan Cohen of Durham.

Goldberg earned a B.A. degree cum laude with honor in sociology at Skidmore's 99th commencement in May. In addition, he was elected to membership in the college's New York Alpha Theta Chapter of Pi Mu Epsilon, the national honorary mathematics society. He also was elected to the Skidmore chapter of Alpha Kappa Delta, the national sociology honor society.

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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