Ryan Wilkinson Recognized for Academic Excellence by Western New England University

SPRINGFIELD, MA (05/07/2012)(readMedia)-- Ryan E. Wilkinson of Pascoag, RI, was recently honored for his academic achievement during the Presidential Scholars Program ceremony at Western New England University. Wilkinson is the son of Mr. & Mrs. Mark Wilkinson.

Wilkinson is currently a senior at Burrillville High School and plans to study Engineering at Western New England's College of Engineering.

Western New England University's Presidential Scholars Program provides financial support to incoming freshmen based on outstanding academic achievement. Students are awarded four-year scholarships based upon their high school grade point average and SAT or ACT scores.

To view a photo of Wilkinson with College of Engineering Dean S. Hossein Cheraghi, visit http://www1.wne.edu/admissions/scholars/3-10-12/engineering/fullsize/MSA12-203.jpg.

Western New England University is a private, independent, coeducational institution founded in 1919. Located on an attractive 215-acre suburban campus in Springfield, Massachusetts, Western New England University serves 3,700 students, including 2,550 full-time undergraduate students. Undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs are offered through Colleges of Arts and Sciences, Business, Engineering, and Pharmacy, and School of Law.