Richard Ely, a graduate of Batavia High School, was a recipient of the Dean's Award for academic excellence during the 2012 Fall term at Colgate University, where he is a member of the Class of 2015.
To be eligible for the Dean's Award, a Colgate student must achieve higher than a 3.30 average while enrolled in at least four courses.
Colgate is a liberal arts college in Hamilton.
