Rumford Resident Georgia Christensen Receives Academic Honors

Boston, Mass. - March 1, 2018 - Northeastern University is pleased to recognize those students who distinguish themselves academically during the course of the school year. Rumford (02916) resident Georgia Christensen, a Northeastern University student majoring in Biology, was recently named to the University's dean's list for the fall semester, which ended in December 2017.

To achieve the dean's list distinction, students must carry a full program of at least four courses, have a quality point average of 3.5 or greater out of a possible 4.0 and carry no single grade lower than a C- during the course of their college career. Each student receives a letter of commendation and congratulation from their college dean.

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