Natick Native Chelsea Pomfret Named to Spring 2013 Dean's List at Whittier College

WHITTER, CA (07/23/2013)(readMedia)-- Natick native Chelsea Pomfret was named to the Spring 2013 Dean's List in recognition of her academic excellence. The Whittier Scholars Program major graduated Magna Cum Laude and with academic distinction on May 17.

In addition, Pomfret received special recognition during the 2013 Spring Honors Convocation -- Outstanding Academic Achievement in Education and Outstanding Students in the Whittier Scholars Program. 

Undergraduate students are awarded Dean's List honors if he or she earns a 3.70 grade point average (GPA) while completing a full-time course load (12 units) in the fall and spring terms.

Founded by Quakers in 1887, Whittier College is an independent, four-year college offering a traditional liberal arts program integrated with both professional and pre-professional courses of study. With an emphasis on diversity, community, and curricular innovation, the College's primary mission is to endow students with the education, skills, and values appropriate for global leadership and service. Whittier College is a designated Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI).