Local Student Soon Jong Lee of Puyallup earns Academic Recognition at Skidmore College

SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY (06/21/2012)(readMedia)-- Soon Jong Lee, a member of the Class of 2012 at Skidmore College, earned academic recognition at the college this spring.

She is the daughter of Paul and Joanna Lee of Puyallup.

Lee earned a B.A. degree summa cum laude with honor in international affairs at Skidmore's 101st commencement in May. In addition, she was elected to Phi Beta Kappa, the national honor society that exists to encourage and recognize outstanding individual achievements in liberal education. She also received the Jerome Solomon Ginsberg Memorial Award in International Affairs, awarded to a Skidmore junior or senior major in international affairs who demonstrates excellence in the study of the discipline.

Lee earned honors for academic work completed during the spring 2012 semester. She also received a Fulbright Scholarship for post-graduate work in South Korea.

During her Skidmore career Lee was elected to membership in Pi Delta Phi, the national French honor society. She 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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