Leonardtown High School Graduate Katrina Bennett Honored as A Colgate University Benton Scholar

2013 Mar 13

Katrina Bennett, a graduate of Leonardtown High School, is one of just 18 students in the Class of 2016 selected as a Benton Scholar at Colgate University in Hamilton N.Y. Bennett is from Leonardtown MD.

Benton Scholars are selected not only for their ability to lead and think, but also for their passion to make a positive impact on the world. The four-year program includes access to on-campus speakers, special courses, and a travel component.

Colgate University is a highly selective residential liberal arts institution committed to global engagement, undergraduate research, off-campus study, sustainable practices, and utilizing technology to enhance the teaching and learning experience.

Colgate offers 52 majors to a diverse student body of approximately 2,900 undergraduate students, and supports 25 Division I athletic teams. The university's 515-acre campus in rural central N.Y. is renowned for its beauty and for the important role it plays in the student experience.