Chappaqua Native Named Outstanding Undergraduate Scholar

From Rochester Institute of Technology:

ROCHESTER, NY - Alexander Besen of Chappaqua, N.Y., son of Beth Besen and Stephen Besen, was named a 2015-2016 Outstanding Undergraduate Scholar at Rochester Institute of Technology. Alexander is a fourth-year student in the biomedical sciences program in RIT's College of Health Sciences and Technology.

The awards, a bronze medallion, were given in ceremonies on April 7 to those students who have met the scholarship criteria -? a minimum grade-point average of 3.85 out of 4.0; completion of more than two-thirds of the credit hours required for a bachelor's degree and demonstrated community engagement, such as creative work, serve on student committees, civic activities, employment or independent research.

"RIT is pleased to pay tribute to these undergraduates whose demonstrated devotion to excellence is an inspiration to the university community," said Jeremy Haefner, RIT provost and senior vice president of Academic Affairs, who presented the scholars to President Bill Destler and RIT deans at the ceremony in Gordon Field House.

Rochester Institute of Technology is home to leading creators, entrepreneurs, innovators and researchers. Founded in 1829, RIT enrolls 18,600 students in more than 200 career-oriented and professional programs, making it among the largest private universities in the U.S.

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