Jillian Jacobs Graduates from Colby-Sawyer College

2016 May 11

Jillian Jacobs of Otisfield graduated Summa Cum Laude from Colby-Sawyer College's Wesson Honors Program with a B.A. in Business Administration on Saturday, May, 7, 2016.

Known for her outspokenness, intelligence and valuable contributions to the Colby-Sawyer community, including her support for gender equality and fellow students' learning, Jacobs was selected as the recipient of the Class of 2016 Commencement Speaker Medal. At Commencement she gave the senior address, "Passion, Compassion, Humor and Style."

Jacobs is a member of the Alpha Chi National Honors Society and Sigma Beta Delta, an international honors society for business, management and administration. She has been named to the Dean's List every semester and is listed in Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges. At Colby-Sawyer's 2016 Scholars and Leaders Award Ceremony, Jacobs was the recipient of the Business Administration Baccalaureate Award.

Jacob's academic achievements are matched by her activism on and off campus. She is a past member of PRIDE and completed an internship at the Third Wave Fund, a not-for-profit organization focused on gender justice through youth involvement. She is a member of Women with Will and served the group as vice president. Jacobs was treasurer for Word Order and the Philosophy Club, and she took immense pride in her tutoring at the Student Learning Collaborative.