Brandon K. Wright of Anna has been named co-valedictorian for Southern Illinois University Carbondale's College of Liberal Arts. He will give a speech during the college's commencement exercises set for 5 p.m. Friday, May 11, at the SIU Arena.
Valedictorian status recognizes superior academic achievement.
Wright, a candidate for a bachelor's degree in speech communication, earned a cumulative 3.962 grade-point average on a 4.0 scale during his undergraduate career. He is a member of the University Honors Program, the National Communication Association Student Club and the Gamma Beta Phi honor society. SIUC's marching ensemble. Wright has served on the board of the Anna-Jonesboro Community High School District. He is employed by the Regional Office of Education in Ullin.