WORCESTER, MA — Assumption College honored 68 students with awards for academic excellence during the 32nd Annual Honors Convocation, held on April 20 in the Chapel of the Holy Spirit. Awards ranged from departmental honors to special recognitions, to Augustine Scholarships, the College’s highest academic honor.
During the ceremony, the following Wilmington students were honored:
- Sarah Johansson, a member of the Class of 2016, received the departmental award for English: writing and mass communications.
- Tyler Stillings, a member of the Class of 2016, received The Ray Marion Award in World History.
“The annual Honors Convocation is a recognition of the academic excellence achieved and demonstrated by our students,” said Louise Carroll Keeley, Ph.D., provost and vice president for academic affairs at Assumption College. “This event gives the College community-faculty, staff, friends and family-an opportunity to celebrate these students and their accomplishments.”
About Assumption College
Founded in 1904 by the Augustinians of the Assumption in Worcester, Mass., Assumption College offers undergraduate students 42 majors and 48 minors in the liberal arts, sciences, business, and professional studies; as well as master’s and continuing education degrees and professional certificate programs-each through an educational experience that grounded in the rich Catholic intellectual tradition. The curriculum enables students to gain a depth and breadth of knowledge that leads to professional success and personal fulfillment. Students-whether on the Worcester campus or at the College’s Rome, Italy, campus-become engaged participants in Assumption’s classic liberal arts education, exploring new ideas and making connections across disciplines. To prepare for the workforce, students learn cutting-edge theory and best practices, conduct innovative research, and develop excellent communication and critical-analysis skills. Assumption graduates are also known for their thoughtful citizenship and compassionate service to their community. For more information about Assumption College, please visit http://www.assumption.edu.
(NOTE: The above announcement is from Assumption College via Merit.)
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