Owego graduate named salutatorian of Utica University
(WIVT/WBGH) – Congratulations are in order for a local scholar as he graduates at the top of his class.
John 'Jack' Hrustich III maintained a 4.0 GPA throughout his time at Utica University and was recently named salutatorian of the Class of 2025.
Hrustich graduated from Owego Free Academy in 2021. He then attended SUNY Broome before transferring to Utica to major in cybersecurity and minor in computer science.
Hrustich plans to pursue a cybersecurity career in the private sector before eventually pursuing an advanced degree in cybersecurity.
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