Local Student Timothy Nichols of Amherst Earns Academic Recognition at Skidmore College

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

He is the son of Bradford and Susan Nichols of Amherst.

Nichols earned a B.A. degree summa cum laude with honor in mathematics and economics at Skidmore's 101st commencement in May. 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 William E. Weiss Memorial Award in Economics, awarded annually to recognize outstanding accomplishment by a major or combined major in the field of economics.

Nichols earned honors for academic work completed during the spring 2012 semester.

During his Skidmore career, Nichols was elected to membership in two honor societies: the Alpha Zeta Chapter of Omicron Delta Epsilon, the international honor society in economics, and Pi Mu Epsilon, the national mathematics 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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