Kourtney Erickson Receives a Degree from University of the Sciences

2013 Jun 18

Kourtney Erickson of Fords, NJ (08863) graduated from University of the Sciences. USciences recognized graduates during a ceremony on Wednesday, May 22, 2013, as part of the University's 192nd Commencement celebration in Philadelphia, Pa.

Erickson graduated summa cum laude with a bachelor of science in biology degree with a minor in humanities. She was a member of Alpha Chi honor society and an honors scholar. She was secretary of the American Medical Student Association, previously treasurer; treasurer of Alpha Sigma Tau national sorority, and a member of Timmy Global Health and the USciences Kingsessing Singers. She received The Marin S. Dunn Memorial Prize for Biology and The Alumni Association Awards. She is the daughter of Maureen and Alan Erickson.

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