Celine Podlesney Hometown: Hazleton, Pa. Bachelor of Science in Nursing Activities and Achievements: Podlesney was pitcher on the Wilkes softball team, where she was received Honorable Mention All-MAC Freedom team as a pitcher her freshman season in 2017 and was selected Second Team All-MAC Freedom as a pitcher in 2019 as a …
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The Wilkes University Nesbitt School of Pharmacy was awarded the 2018-2019 Generation Rx National Award from the American Pharmacists Association (APhA) Academy of Student Pharmacists. The award recognizes a student chapter of Generation Rx that increases public awareness of prescription-medication misuse, a key factor in the opioid epidemic. It encourages health …
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Emily Russavage, a 2020 graduate of Wilkes University, has received a prestigious National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship. Russavage, of Dunmore, Pa., earned a bachelor of science degree in biology. The fellowship, which is awarded to early-career scientists, includes a three-year annual stipend of $34,000 and an annual $12,000 allowance …
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Wilkes University junior Juan Astegiano received the Outstanding Position Paper award from the 2020 Model United Nations Committee in New York. He is the first Wilkes student participating in the model U.N. program to win the honor. Astegiano, who is from Buenos Aires, Argentina, is a member of the University’s …
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Seth Platukis Hometown: Weston, Pa. Bachelor of Arts, Biology and Secondary Education Activities and Achievements: A dean’s list student, he was the recipient of the Wilkes University Polish Heritage Scholarship. Platukis was active on campus in a variety of activities reflecting his multiple talents. He was an honored speaker at the …
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AJ Quadarella is a sophomore psychology major at Wilkes who lives in Reamstown, Pa. Although having to stay at home during the pandemic hasn’t been ideal, her collie, Bella, has helped to liven things up. OK, so she might interrupt Zoom class lectures and discussions, but what’s a dog to …
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Taylor Hubiak Bachelor of Business Administration, Management and Marketing (Double Major) Hometown: Glen Gardner, N.J. Activities and Achievements: Hubiak is the recipient of the Academic Achievement Award for Management recognizing the highest grade-point average in the major. A member of the Honors Program, she was a dean’s list student every semester …
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Wilkes University’s final United Nations Lecture of the spring semester 2020 will be made available to the community via Zoom. The Permanent Representative from Costa Rica to the United Nations, Ambassador Rodrigo A. Carazo, will be presenting the lecture “Small Country in World Affairs.” The lecture is at 4 p.m. …
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Chengyu “Simon” Chu Bachelor of Science, Computer Science Hometown: City of Liaoyuan, Province of Jilin, People’s Republic of China Activities and Achievements: Chu was a resident assistant throughout his college career. He also was president of Math and Computer Science Club as a junior and secretary of the Asian Cultural Society as …
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Leticia Patino-Flores Bachelor of Arts, Political Science/Secondary Education; minors in Spanish, international relations and history. Hometown: Bethlehem, Pa. Activities and Achievements: Patino-Flores has been active on campus, participating in many campus activities and taking a leadership role in several organizations. She served as public relations chair and secretary of ProgrammingBoard and for …