Here are more of the academic awards and honors announcements about Bedford residents sent to The Bedford Citizen from the academic institutions. There will be more to come.
Georgia Tech Spring 2024 Graduates Announced
The Georgia Institute of Technology presented degrees to more than 5,700 undergraduate and graduate students during the Institute’s 266th Commencement exercises on May 2 – 4, 2024, at the McCamish Pavilion.
Among the graduates were Bedford students Julia Afeltra and Kyungchul Ha.
Read about other accomplished scholars on Gold Letters: A Spotlight on Student Achievement: bit.ly/Gold-Letters-News.
For more information about Georgia Tech, visit gatech.edu.
Local Students Earn Worcester Polytechnic Institute Degrees
Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) held its 155th Commencement on May 10. Nearly 1,100 undergraduate degrees were awarded during the ceremony, including to three Bedford students.
Bedford graduates include:
- Cory Abraham, majored in Mechanical Engineering
- Lauren Abraham, majored in Biology and Biotechnology
- Cole Parks, majored in Computer Science and Robotics Engineering
President Grace J. Wang, PhD, and Board of Trustees Chair William Fitzgerald presided over the exercises.
In her commencement address to undergraduates, Nancy M. Pimental, a 1987 WPI graduate who spent 11 years as a writer and executive producer on the hit Showtime series “Shameless,” told the graduates they are well-prepared for whatever career path they choose to follow.
Benjamin Smothers named to Mississippi State University’s spring 2024 President’s List
Benjamin Smothers, of Hanscom AFB, MA, was named to the Mississippi State University spring 2024 President’s List.
Smothers is among 4,137 students who have attained this honor. Students on the President’s List achieved a 3.80 or better grade-point average, based on a 4.0 scale, while completing at least 12 semester hours of coursework with no incomplete grades or grades lower than a C.
About Mississippi State University
Mississippi State University is a national STEM-focused, doctoral degree-granting, land-grant university offering a wide range of educational experiences for learning and growth to a diverse student body of approximately 23,000 students. Among the National Science Foundation’s Top 100 research universities, MSU provides access and opportunity to students from all 50 states and 86 countries. MSU is committed to its comprehensive research university mission, addressing complex local and global issues with innovative ideas and solutions.
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