WEST LAFAYETTE, IN (07/12/2012)(readMedia)-- The following local students have earned academic honors at Purdue University for the spring 2012 semester:
James Pastrnak, of Davenport, IA
Kyle Schwinn, of Orion, IL
Roy Fisher, of Taylor Ridge, IL
To earn honors, students must have had at least a 3.5 semester or cumulative grade point average on a 4.0 scale.
Purdue University is a vast laboratory for discovery. The university is known for its science, technology, engineering and math programs and its spirit of imagination, ingenuity and innovation. It's a place for those who seek an elite education balanced by the drive to make their ideas real.
Founded in 1869 in West Lafayette, Ind., the university serves its state as well as the nation and the world. Academically, Purdue's role as a major research institution is supported by top-ranking disciplines in pharmacy, business, engineering and agriculture. More than 39,000 students are enrolled here, and all 50 states and 130 countries are represented. Add about 850 student organizations and Big Ten Boilermaker athletics, and you get a college atmosphere that's without rival.
