Local Student Sarah Benson of Bethel Earns Academic Recognition at Skidmore College
SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY (06/28/2012)(readMedia)-- Sarah Benson, a member of the Class of 2014 at Skidmore College, earned academic recognition at the college this spring.
She is the daughter of Diana Gubbay of Bethel and Hank Benson of New Haven.
Benson was one of two students to receive the Joseph C. Palamountain Jr. Prose Award, named in honor of a former Skidmore president and presented to students who submit the best examples of expository prose in English.
In addition Benson is a member of the Skidmore Periclean Honors Forum, which recognizes academic achievement and promotes intellectual and creative activity as well as citizenship and civic engagement.
Benson earned honors for academic work completed during the spring 2012 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.
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Nancy Shaw, 518-580-5733, nshaw@skidmore.edu
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