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 Ponce Doctor of Pharmacy Nesbitt School of Pharmacy Hometown: Oley, Pa. Activities and Achievements: Ponce served as president of the National Community Pharmacists Association and the chair …
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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. Lauren Bezek Bachelor of Arts, Mathematics and Secondary Education School of Education Hometown: Kingston, Pa. Activities and Achievements: Bezek was a counselor at both the Women Empowered by …
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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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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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Mechanical Engineering Major Ethan Schwartz Applies Classroom Experience to Real-World Opportunities
by Web ServicesJunior 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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In its new series, “First Year Q&A,” News@Wilkes will highlight the journeys of first-year students. Meet Andrew Kovalick Major: Biology Hometown: Dallas, Pa. Activities: Basketball, Research, Biology Club, Commuters Club, National Society of Leadership and Success Favorite class: Principles of Modern Biology II Why did you choose Wilkes? “I chose Wilkes because my whole …
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In its new series, “First Year Q&A” News@Wilkes will highlight the journeys of first-year students. Meet Jessica Grace Smith Major: Accounting and Finance Hometown: Millersville, Md. Activities: Wilkes University Softball Team, infielder Favorite class: Integrated Management Experience I & II Why did you choose Wilkes? “I fell in love with …
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Wilkes University faculty, staff, alumni and friends joined to celebrate a room dedication in memory of John Anthony “Beno” Borzell, who graduated in 2011 with a degree in environmental science from Wilkes. President Patrick F. Leahy and Jack Borzell, Mary Claire Borzell, Julianna Borzell and Prahlad Murthy, interim dean of …
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In its new series, “First Year Q&A,” News@Wilkes will highlight the journeys of first-year students. This week, we’ll highlight twin sisters Cassidy and Devon. Meet Cassidy and Devon Catrambone Major: Nursing Hometown: Glenmoore, Pa. On-campus Activities: Nursing Student Organization, Intramural soccer, competition cheer Favorite Class: Microbiology What sport do you …