Salem resident Ross Peterson elected to the Student Government Association Judiciary Board

NEW LONDON, CT (05/14/2010)(readMedia)-- Ross Peterson, a freshman at Connecticut College, has been elected to the Student Government Association (SGA) judiciary board for the 2010-2011 academic year.

The student judiciary board, comprised of two representatives elected from each class, reviews student violations of the Connecticut College honor code and sets penalties. The honor code is a system based on trust and mutual respect that covers all academic and social interactions at the College.

Peterson, a 2009 graduate of Marblehead High School, is the son of Robert and Valerie Peterson of Salem.

About Connecticut College

Situated on the coast of southern New England, Connecticut College is a highly selective private liberal arts college with 1900 students from all across the country and throughout the world. On the college's 750-acre arboretum campus overlooking Long Island Sound, students and faculty create a vibrant social, cultural and intellectual community enriched by diverse perspectives. The college, founded in 1911, is known for its unique combination of interdisciplinary studies, international programs, funded internships, student-faculty research and service learning. For more information, visit www.connecticutcollege.edu.