STONINGTON - Ryan R. Burns, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Burns, of Stonington, graduated summa cum laude April 28 from Florida State University with a bachelor's degree in business management, a certificate in entrepreneurship and a minor in economics.
He is a grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Leon Burns, of Stonington, and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Renn, of Sunbury.
Other recognitions included a 4.0 grade-point average (first in a graduating class of 11,639 students) and president's and dean's list for all semesters. He was also the recipient of the 2011-12 Delta Sigma Pi Scholarship Key presented to the graduating senior with the highest cumulative grade-point average toward a degree in business or economics.
He is a member of the Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society, National Society of Collegiate Scholars and Golden Key International Honor Society.
Burns is a 2009 graduate of Line Mountain High School.