March 28, 2024

Local Students Named to Prestigious Assumption College Fall 2017 Dean's List

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Worcester, MA - Assumption College has announced that 539 students have been named to the College's prestigious undergraduate Dean's List for the fall 2017 semester. Local students include:


Paige Macnie of Rumford (02916), Class of 2018


Alexandra Maroto of Rumford (02916), Class of 2018


Abigail Whittum of East Providence (02914), Class of 2021


To earn a spot on the Dean's List, Assumption students must achieve a grade point average of 3.5 for a five-class, 15-credit semester. The Dean's List is announced twice per academic year, once at the completion of the fall semester, and again at the completion of the spring semester.
"Assumption College is pleased to recognize those students who, through hard work and dedication, have excelled in their academic programs," said Francesco C. Cesareo, Ph.D., President of Assumption College. "Students who have earned the honor to be named to the Dean's List have demonstrated a commitment to, and keen interest in, academic excellence as they immerse themselves in the College's liberal arts curriculum with a foundation in the Catholic intellectual tradition."
The Assumption College curriculum enables students to gain a depth and breadth of knowledge that leads to professional success and personal fulfillment. Students-whether studying on the Worcester, Massachusetts or Rome, Italy campus-become engaged participants in Assumption's classic liberal arts education and professional programs, exploring new ideas, making connections across disciplines, and pushing themselves to achieve more than they ever thought possible. To prepare for the workforce, students learn cutting-edge theory and best practices, and develop excellent communication and critical-analysis skills - quintessential skills of a liberal arts education - through classroom work, internships, and involvement in extracurricular activities.
Founded in 1904 by the Augustinians of the Assumption in Worcester, Mass., Assumption College is a Catholic liberal arts institution that offers undergraduate students 41 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 is 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 www.assumption.edu.

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