Wappingers Falls' Jock Gilchrist Published in 'The Collegiate Scholar'

NEWARK, DE (10/13/2011)(readMedia)-- Jock Gilchrist, a junior neuroscience major in the University of Delaware's Honors Program, has had an article published in the fall 2011 issue of The Collegiate Scholar, an online publication produced by the National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS).

Gilchrist is from Wappingers Falls, N.Y.

His article, "Caring for Our Collective Alma Mater," has been published in the publication's College Life category. Members can submit their work to a total of six categories and are not limited to publication in one category.

"NSCS is happy to provide members like him with an opportunity to be published," Steve Loflin, CEO and founder of NSCS, said. "We hope that Gilchrist's work will inspire other members to share their creativity with the NSCS community and beyond."

The Collegiate Scholar recognizes members who combine their creative and academic pursuits. The online publication comes out three times a year: fall, spring and summer.

The fall 2011 edition of The Collegiate Scholar, featuring Gilchrist's article, can be viewed here http://collegiatescholar.wordpress.com/.

The National Society of Collegiate Scholars is an honors organization committed to recognizing and elevating high achievers. Membership is by invitation only, to eligible first and second year college students based on grade point average and class standing. Awarding more than a quarter of a million dollars in scholarships every year, NSCS offers also members exclusive access to career resources and leadership and networking opportunities. There are more than 800,000 lifetime members and more than 300 chapters in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico.