Claire Elizabeth Santoro, graduated in May with honors from Brown University in Providence, R.I., which the university was celebrating its 241st commencement. Santoro was earned a bachelor’s in economics and environmental studies. She is a 2005 graduate of University City High School in St. Louis, Mo., where she was chosen the female Presidential Scholar for the State of Missouri in 2005. She is the daughter of Sam Santoro of Nashville, Tenn., and Barbara C. Santoro of St. Louis, Mo. Miss Santoro is also the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Coppinger of Lake Seminole, formerly residents of Bainbridge. Miss Santoro is presently continuing her studies in the master’s program in Environmental Studies of the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Mich.