Kristina Ruggeri Recognized for Academic Excellence by Western New England University

2012 May 7

Kristina M. Ruggeri of Wilbraham, MA, was recently honored for her academic achievement during the Presidential Scholars Program ceremony at Western New England University. Ruggeri is the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Michael Ruggeri.

Ruggeri is currently a senior at Minnechaug Regional High School, and active in soccer, National Honor Society, and St. Cecilia's Church Reach-Out Program. She plans to study Elementary Education at Western New England's College of Arts and Sciences.

Western New England University's Presidential Scholars Program provides financial support to incoming freshmen based on outstanding academic achievement. Students are awarded four-year scholarships based upon their high school grade point average and SAT or ACT scores.

To view a photo of Ruggeri with College of Arts and Sciences Dean Saeed Ghahramani, visit http://www1.wne.edu/admissions/scholars/3-10-12/arts_and_sciences/fullsize/20120310_wne_0346.jpg.

Western New England University is a private, independent, coeducational institution founded in 1919. Located on an attractive 215-acre suburban campus in Springfield, Massachusetts, Western New England University serves 3,700 students, including 2,550 full-time undergraduate students. Undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs are offered through Colleges of Arts and Sciences, Business, Engineering, and Pharmacy, and School of Law.