Leadership Major Graduates With Highest Grade Point Index

Graduating seniors recognized for achieving highest grade point indexes

4:48 p.m., May 28, 2011--Four graduating University of Delaware seniors have been recognized for achieving the highest grade point index earned in full-time study toward a University degree. Delaware Gov. Jack Markell made the presentation at the May 29 Commencement ceremonies in Delaware Stadium.

To be eligible, a graduating senior must have earned at least 75 percent of the total credits required for the degree at the University of Delaware and must have averaged a minimum of 15 credits per semester.

The 2011 recipients recognized for completing their studies with 4.0 cumulative grade point indexes were

• Meredith Antionetta Bellezza from Lebanon, Pa., who received a bachelor's degree in fashion merchandising with a minor in business administration;
• Matthew Thomas Binsted from Millville, Del., who graduated with a bachelor's degree in leadership and minors in philosophy and sociology;
• Cecilia Sima Cole from Newark, Del., who graduated with a bachelor's degree in music education-instrumental, with a concentration in saxophone and a minor in jazz studies; and
• Christina Alice Saadeh from Newark, Del., who graduated with an honors bachelor's degree in health sciences.

Photo by Evan Krape

Originally published by UDaily.