DETROIT, Mich., April 27, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- At the 2007 Honors Convocation, Marygrove College recognized students who exemplify its ideals in academic performance and service to the college or the community.
Five individuals received High Honors and College-Wide Awards, including
* Jay Biernat of Detroit, Michigan, who received the Marie Louise DeMarco McLeod Scholarship awarded to the first year full-time student with the highest GPA; * Marissa Byrd of Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, who received the Sr. John Clement Hungerman Scholarship awarded to the sophomore or junior who exemplifies Sr. Hungerman's interests and ideals. Sr. Hungerman was a proponent of women getting into the field of science; * Amy Pavlov of Marysville, Michigan, who received the Shay Family Scholarship awarded to a returning Marygrove student who has exhibited academic and leadership excellence and high ethical standards of conduct; * Debra Barash of Rochester Hills, Michigan, who received the St. Catherine Medal/Margaret DeSantis Scholarship awarded to a sophomore or junior for outstanding service to the College or with the best record for progressive achievement; and * Ernest Mavunga of Harare, Zimbabwe, who was awarded the Distinguished Student Award as the outstanding graduating senior for academic excellence, leadership ability and service to the community. Ernest has been accepted to Duke University Medical School.
Several other students received scholarships, external recognition by Iota Gamma Alpha, Kappa Gamma Pi, National Dean's List and Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities, and divisional awards. The names and awards for these high performing students can be found at www.marygrove.edu/honors.
Marygrove College is a private liberal arts college located at 8425 W. McNichols Rd. in Detroit. More than 1,200 students attend classes in its undergraduate and graduate programs in education, business, human resource management, social justice, social work, science, theater, music, dance, the fine arts and many others. Nearly 3,000 students are enrolled in its online and distance learning Master in the Art of Teaching program as well as more than 5,000 in its non-credit programs. Call 866-313-1927 or visit www.marygrove.edu.
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