Mackenzie Egan Bachelors of Arts, double major English and History, minor in Women’s and Gender Studies College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Hometown: Beach Lake, Pa. Activities and Achievements: Egan served as the editor-in-chief of the English Department’s magazine, The Inkwell Quarterly, since January 2017. She also served as…
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Wilkes University Nesbitt School of Pharmacy student Taylor Hodle of Dallas, Pa., was named the 2019 American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy Walmart Scholar. The Walmart Scholar program provides a $1,000 scholarship for students to attend the 2019 AACP Annual Meeting and Teachers Seminar in Chicago, Ill. Hodle is a…
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Honorary Degrees To Be Awarded to Alumni Ronald W. Simms and Robert Bruggeworth Wilkes University will hold its 72nd Spring Commencement on Saturday, May 18 in the McHale Athletic Center of the University Center on Main, 169 S. Main St. in Wilkes-Barre. Graduate students earning master’s and doctoral degrees will…
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In honor of Nurses Week from May 6-12, New@Wilkes is kicking off its new series of profiles of Super Seniors by spotlighting soon-to-be graduates of the Passan School of Nursing. Meet Super Senior Peter Sidari Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Passan School of Nursing Hometown: West Pittston, Pa. Activities and…
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The Center for Global Education and Diversity at Wilkes University presented its 2019 multicultural awards. The awards recognize students, faculty and staff who have supported and improved the diversity climate on campus, increased international awareness and promote cross-cultural awareness. The awards included: Global Scholar and Citizen Student Award: Senior political…
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Wilkes University recognized 14 faculty and staff members at the 2019 Teacher Recognition and Effectiveness Committee (TREC) Awards Ceremony. Nine awards are presented for excellence in teaching and advising. The recipients of this year’s awards are: Helen Davis, associate professor of English, received the Carpenter Award for Teaching. The award,…
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Mechanical Engineering Major Ethan Schwartz Applies Classroom Experience to Real-World Opportunities
Junior mechanical engineering major Ethan Schwartz is gaining real-world experience in the classroom as an honors program student and as the Allan P. Kirby Center for Free Enterprise and Entrepreneurship Kirby Scholar of engineering. The Northampton, Pa., native knows that hands-on experience will put him at the top when it…
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Wilkes sophomore Jess Morandi, a digital design and media arts major from Wantagh, N.Y., is a familiar sight in Towers residence hall because of her four-legged roommate – Shadow, a mixed-breed dog with ancestry that includes pit bull and West Highland white terrier. Morandi, who is completing minors in sociology…
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Four Wilkes University seniors presented their research as part of the Guthrie Scholars program. The presentation concludes the Guthrie Clinical semester. The presentation occurred on May 3 at Wilkes University. The students will also present their findings at Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital. The students and their studies are: Zoya Rahman,…
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Wilkes University recognized more than 95 students, faculty and staff at the Extracurricular Awards Luncheon for their contributions to activities outside the classroom. The event was held April 25. Honored by Wilkes Student Government, Michael Steele, professor of biology was the recipient of the Faculty Choice Award. Jill Price adventure…