Monument Native Graduates from Whittier College with Academic Honors

2014 Jul 1

Heidi Koeger, a resident of Monument, CO, graduated with Magna Cum Laude honors during Whittier College's 111th Commencement ceremony this past May.

Students are awarded Magna Cum Laude honors if he or she earns a 3.80 - 3.89 cumulative grade point average (GPA) throughout his or her Whittier College education.

In addition, Koeger is among the 229 high-achieving Whittier College students nominated for the Spring 2014 Dean's List. Students are awarded Dean's List honors if he or she earns a 3.70 grade point average (GPA) while completing a full-time course load (12 units) in the fall and spring terms.

Founded by Quakers in 1887, Whittier College is an independent, four-year college offering a traditional liberal arts program integrated with both professional and pre-professional courses of study. With an emphasis on diversity, community, and curricular innovation, the College's primary mission is to endow students with the education, skills, and values appropriate for global leadership and service. Whittier College is a designated Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI).

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