GENESEO, N.Y. – Fifteen ºÚÁÏ´«ËÍÃÅ students are Presidential Scholars for the 2016-17 academic year, representing a variety of academic areas and exemplifying the college's institutional values. A presidential scholar is a top-achieving member of the senior class who also serves as an ambassador for the college.
To receive the honor, a student must hold a minimum grade point average of 3.6 and demonstrate academic achievement across the curriculum, affirming ºÚÁÏ´«ËÍÃÅ's values of excellence and innovation. Examples of such achievement could be involvement in major directed studies, substantial overseas studies, independent research, conference presentations, significant artistic projects and/or record of creativity. They also must demonstrate an active involvement with the community.
The following students are ºÚÁÏ´«ËÍÃÅ Presidential Scholars for 2016-17 academic year (all hometowns are in New York):
- Stephanie Allen, a double major in mathematics and economics and a member of the Edgar Fellows Honors Program, from Binghamton
- Jacqueline Christensen, a French and art history double major and a Spanish and museum studies double minor, from Sayville
- Alexandra Dananberg, a biology major with a mathematics minor, from Massapequa
- Joshua DeJoy, a history major, philosophy minor and a member of the Edgar Fellows Honors Program, from New Paltz
- Francesca Digiorgio, a psychology and vocal performance double major, from Slingerlands
- Kiaya Rose Dilsner-Lopez, an English major and a member of the Edgar Fellows Honors Program, from Island Park
- Nicole Eras, a psychology and musical theater double major with a biology minor, from Cedarhurst
- Kendall Fitzgerald, a geological sciences major and a member of the Edgar Fellows Honors Program, from Manorville
- Chloe Forsell, an English (creative writing) and French double major, from Westfield
- Darrell Getman, a political science and economics double major, from Johnstown
- Jessica Heppler, a philosophy major and member of the Edgar Fellows Honors Program, from Holbrook
- Mohammed Hossain, a psychology/philosophy double major from Brooklyn
- Hannah Loo, a double major in biology and music (vocal performance), a chemistry minor and Goldwater Scholarship recipient, from Flushing
- Ethan Turner, a physics major from Chittenango
- Jenna Zomback, a mathematics major and member of the Edgar Fellows Honors Program.
Presidential Scholars are nominated by faculty members and reviewed by a panel of faculty and students before being recommended to the provost for final approval.
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