Trumbull resident Hilary Nigrosh Elected Student Government Association Chair of Honor Council at CT College

NEW LONDON, CT (04/16/2013)(readMedia)-- Hilary Nigrosh, a junior at Connecticut College, has been elected Student Government Association (SGA) chair of honor council for the 2013-2014 academic year.

The student honor council 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.

Nigrosh is a 2010 graduate of Trumbull High School and is the daughter of Elizabeth and Mark Nigrosh of Trumbull.

The Connecticut College SGA considers issues and formulates policies in areas primarily or exclusively involving the student body at Connecticut College and seeks to extend channels of communication, increase areas of cooperation and foster a greater acceptance of shared responsibility between faculty, administration and students.

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.