psychology

Meghan Eller Hometown: Bethlehem, Pa. Bachelor of Science, Biology, Neuroscience, and Psychology  Activities and Achievements: A dean’s list student, Eller was a teaching assistant in biology.  During her time at Wilkes, she also was a research assistant to biology Professor Mike Steele and to Assistant Professor of Tyisha Williams. She presented her…

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…

Francesca Varela-Seri Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience and Bachelor of Arts in Psychology  Hometown: Varela-Seri is from Buenos Aires, Argentina, but has lived in Philipsburg, N.J. for the last 15 years.  Activities and Achievements: Varela-Seri was a resident assistant from 2017 to 2020, and recently was responsible for the supervision of 50…

Thomas Franko, Wilkes University assistant professor of pharmacy practice, says his teaching philosophy has always been to present material in a way that is both entertaining and engaging. Maintaining that philosophy has been put to the test as University classes moved to a remote learning format in response to the…

Wilkes University senior Samantha Trobe is spending spring break face-to-face with tigers and wildcats. If you’re thinking African safari – think again.  Trobe is leading a team of fellow students who are spending their week-long spring break at the North Carolina Tiger rescue, a non-profit organization that saves and protects…

What’s it like working in a psychology research lab? News@Wilkes shadowed associate professors of psychology Ellen Newell and Jennifer Thomas and their team of students for the “In the Lab” feature. On the third floor of Breiseth Hall, student researchers gather in the psychology research center, each assigned a task.…

Gabrielle, a biology, neuroscience, and history triple major with minors in psychology and chemistry, still finds the time to travel and throw herself into everything she does. Stay tuned to meet the next incredible student in Wilkes in 60 video series.