Madeline Wetterhahn of Adams Elected To Phi Beta Kappa at St. Lawrence University

2015 Jan 6

Madeline R. Wetterhahn of Adams has been elected to St. Lawrence University's chapter of Phi Beta Kappa, the national academic honor society. Wetterhahn is a member of the Class of 2015 and is majoring in biology and English. She attended South Jefferson Central School.

Election to Phi Beta Kappa is one of the highest distinctions of academic achievement a student can obtain. Election is based on grade-point average and completion of appropriate credits toward a St. Lawrence University degree. To be considered, students must earn a 3.5 or better cumulative grade-point average by the close of their junior year and have completed six semesters at St. Lawrence. Transfer students must have completed four semesters before they are eligible for consideration.

About St. Lawrence University:

Founded in 1856, St. Lawrence University is a private, independent liberal arts institution of about 2,500 students located in Canton, New York. The educational opportunities at St. Lawrence inspire students and prepare them to be critical and creative thinkers, to find a compass for their lives and careers, and to pursue knowledge and understanding for the benefit of themselves, humanity and the planet. Through its focus on active engagement with ideas in and beyond the classroom, a St. Lawrence education leads students to make connections that transform lives and communities, from the local to the global. Visit www.stlawu.edu.