San Jose Native Lynnea Palazzolo Named to Spring 2013 Dean's List at Whittier College

WHITTER, CA (07/23/2013)(readMedia)-- San Jose Native Lynnea Palazzolo was named to the Spring 2013 Dean's List in recognition of her academic excellence. The psychology major graduated Magna Cum Laude and with academic distinction in her major on May 17.

In addition, Palazzolo was named "Outstanding Students in Psychology" during the 2013 Spring Honors Convocation.

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).