Scholars Honored At Medals Ceremony

November 20, 2001
University Park, Pa. – Penn State will hold a medals commencement ceremony for the fall 2001 graduating class of the Schreyer Honors College at 4 p.m. Friday, Dec. 14, at the Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel.

Cheryl Achterberg, dean of the Schreyer Honors College, will speak. Penn State President Graham Spanier will present the medals, which were designed by John A. Cook, professor emeritus of art, to the approximately 60 graduating scholars.

The Honors College was named for its benefactors, William A. and Joan Schreyer, and has been recognized as one of the top honors programs in the country. Its mission is to promote academic excellence with integrity, to build a global perspective and to create opportunities for leadership and civic and social engagement.

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Contact:  Allison Kessler, Department of Public Information, at (814) 865-7517 or email akessler@psu.edu.