Thomas P. Garrett Named 'Student of the Month'

Published 04.24.2008

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Thomas P. GarrettThomas P. Garrett, an information technology: security specialist major from Lansford, has been chosen as the Student Government Association's final Student of the Month for the semester.

Among his numerous campus activities, Garrett is president of the Association for Computing Machinery, serves as a Resident Assistant at Rose Street Apartments, was a "Link" for the Connections summer orientation program in 2006 and 2007, and is a member of the Wildcat Events Board.

He also has served SGA as a member of its Allocations Committee and as vice president of finance in 2006-07.

"Thomas is a dedicated, hard-working student," his nominator wrote. "He values helping students in his RA and Allocations Committee positions. Tom exemplifies what a positive and outgoing student at Penn College is all about. His leadership has helped grow ACM into one of the largest and most successful student organizations, and his SGA participation always is top-notch."

SGA selects its "Student of the Month" based on commitment, service, role-model behavior, academics, leadership and campus involvement. Nominations from faculty/staff and other students are strongly encouraged when the process resumes in the fall.