Former Miss New Bedford Ashley Bendikson Named Valedictorian of Salve Regina University

Warm congratulations to New Bedford's Ashley Bendikson, she's been named 2013 Valedictorian at Salve Regina University in Newport, Rhode Island.  Ashley is a former Miss New Bedford and has achieved a 4.0 grade point average.  She will offer her commencement speech on May 19th.  Ashley's long term plans are to attend law school.  We are proud that she is a New Bedford woman!