Valerie Schwartz of Bethesda Earns Academic Recognition at Skidmore College

SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY (07/21/2011)(readMedia)-- Valerie Schwartz, a member of the Class of 2011 at Skidmore College, earned academic recognition at the college this spring.

She is the daughter of Sherry Berson of Bethesda.

Schwartz received a B.A. degree at Skidmore's 100th commencement.

In addition, she received the Roy T. Abbott III '78 Memorial Prize, named in honor of an alumnus and awarded annually to the senior geosciences major who has demonstrated the most enthusiasm and improvement in the undergraduate program.

Founded in 1903, Skidmore College is a coeducational, liberal arts college with an enrollment of approximately 2,400 students. The college grants the bachelor's degree in some 60 majors, including both traditional liberal arts disciplines and preprofessional programs. Skidmore also awards the master of arts in liberal studies degree.