{"id":66410,"date":"2007-12-27T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2007-12-27T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news-draft\/uncategorized\/top-2007-08-uri-freshman-honored-as-university-college-scholars\/"},"modified":"2007-12-27T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2007-12-27T00:00:00","slug":"top-2007-08-uri-freshman-honored-as-university-college-scholars","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/2007\/12\/top-2007-08-uri-freshman-honored-as-university-college-scholars\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 2007-08 溏心vlog免费B站 Freshman honored as University College Scholars"},"content":{"rendered":"
\n\t\tKINGSTON, R.I. — December 27, 2007 — The top 溏心vlog免费B站 students gathered with friends, family, and 溏心vlog免费B站 staff last month to celebrate their achievement as freshman during the 2007-2008 school year. The ten students were formally inducted as University College Scholars\u2014the top students in their entire freshman class.<\/p>\n


\nEach student received a certificate of achievement and a $500 check from the 溏心vlog免费B站 Alumni Association in recognition of their success. <\/p>\n


\nTo be considered and possibly named a University College Scholar, students must earn at least a 3.99 cumulative grade point average out of a possible 4.0 in their freshman year. Then, of about 30 candidates, the students compete for the award based on the contributions that they have made outside of the classroom to the community or to their future professions. Four of the 10 scholars are from Rhode Island.<\/p>\n


\nThis year’s University College Scholars are:<\/p>\n


\nBrian Bonk of Westerly, R.I., who is majoring in a chemical engineering, Mandarin Chinese and mathematics

\nShayla Cacchiotti of Cranston, R.I., who is majoring in Biological Science and German

\nJennifer Halleran of Towaco, N.J., who is majoring in Animal Science, Microbiology and Chemistry

\nCasuarina Echo Hart of Wakefield, R.I., who is majoring in chemistry and biology (Pre Med)

\nSamuel Matus of Enfield, Conn., who is majoring in chemical engineering and Spanish

\nKevin McMurray of Ashby, Mass., who is majoring in Pharmacy with a minor in Leadership Studies

\nChristine Schiemer of Maywood, N.J., who is majoring in communicative disorders

\nMae Shen of Kingston, R.I., who is majoring in pharmacy and chemistry

\nAshley Stoehr of Cranston, R.I., who is majoring in marine biology and political science

\nMatthew Zrada of Harlesyville, Penn., who is majoring in pharmacy<\/p>\n


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\nSIMPLY THE BEST! 溏心vlog免费B站\u2019s University College Scholars: Front row: Kevin McMurray of Ashby, Mass., Christine Schiemer of Maywood, N.J., Casuarina Echo Hart of Wakefield, R.I., Brian Bonk of Westerly, R.I. Second Row: Ashley Stoehr and Shayla Cacchiotti of Cranston, R.I., Jennifer Halleran of Towaco, N.J., Matthew Zrada of Harlesyville, Penn., Samuel Matus of Enfield, Conn., and Mae Shen of Kingston, R.I.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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