Research and Scholarship

To celebrate the achievements of our soon-to-be graduates, News@Wilkes will highlight stand-out seniors throughout Senior Week and in the week following commencement.  Geraldine Ndidi Ojukwu Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, minor in economics Hometown: Budd Lake, N.J. Activities and Achievements:Ojukwu served as the chairperson of Wilkes University Democrats, was a …

Mingzhu Yue Bachelor of Business Administration, Marketing and Management Bachelor of Science, Hospitality Leadership Sidhu School of Business and Leadership Hometown: Zhengzhou, China Activities and Achievements:Yue was the president of the Asian Cultural Society and vice president of the Hospitality Leadership Club at Wilkes. She completed three internships, which included …

To celebrate the achievements of our soon-to-be graduates, News@Wilkes will highlight stand-out seniors throughout senior week and in the week following commencement. Nicholas Fitzpatrick Bachelor of Science, Chemistry College of Science and Engineering Hometown: Jenkintown, Pa. Activities and Achievements: Fitzpatrick has done research with Megan Youmans, assistant professor of chemistry, …

To celebrate the achievements of our soon-to-be graduates, News@Wilkes will highlight stand-out seniors throughout senior week and in the week following commencement. Alex Criswell Bachelor of Science, Environmental Engineering College of Science & Engineering Hometown: Lancaster, Pa. Activities and Achievements: Criswell was the lead ambassador at the undergraduate admissions office. …

To celebrate the achievements of our soon-to-be graduates, News@Wilkes will highlight stand-out seniors throughout senior week and in the week following commencement. Patrice Lonardi Bachelor of Business Administration, Marketing and Management Sidhu School of Business and Leadership Hometown: Harrisburg, Pa. Activities and Achievements: Lonardi was a member of the Wilkes …

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 …

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 …

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, …

Two students from the Wilkes University Sidhu School of Business and Leadership received the Best Undergraduate Research Proposal Presentation Award during the 2019 Tourism, Hospitality, and Event Conference for Researchers, Educators, Practitioners and Students (THEREPS). The students, Mingzhu Yue and Kacee Diehl, worked with assistant professor of hospitality leadership HyeRyeon …

Wilkes University student pharmacist Dylan Fox was named a top ten finalist for the 2019 National Patient Counseling Competition. This is the second year Fox was a finalist. He was recognized at the American Pharmacists Association Annual Meeting held March 22 to 25 in Seattle, Wash. Fox, a Denver, Pa., …