Emily Hepworth, daughter of Judith and Michael Hepworth, is a recipient of the dean's award for academic excellence during the fall 2008 semester at Colgate University, where she is a member of the class of 2011. to be eligible for the dean's award, a Colgate student must achieve a 3.30 or higher average while carrying a full course load of four courses per semester. A 2007 graduate of Garden City High School Emily is concentration in Philosophy at Colgate.