Wilkes University senior Abdul Almeky guides first-year students as they begin their Wilkes journey as the e-mentor student coordinator for student orientation. The neuroscience and biology major explains that helping others is what he feels most compelled to do. “I saw the mentor role as that and being hands on,” …
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Senior Alanah Guerrero Leads As Student Government President and Orientation Coordinator
by Web ServicesWilkes University senior Alanah Guerrero is an advocate for patients as a nursing major and for students as the Student Government president. She’ll also be leading a new group of Colonels as the student orientation coordinator this summer. The Frackville, Pa., resident is up for the task, noting that she’s …
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Wilkes University junior Brianna Schunk entered college with a passion for performance and the drive to succeed. The York, Pa., native has done just that, working toward dual majors as an individualized studies dance major and English major. “I got here and Wilkes was a place for me to foster …
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Brooke Giarratano Continues Colonel Tradition While Pursuing Goal To Become an Educator
by Web ServicesBrooke Ariel Giarratano of Mountain Top, Pa., is part of a family of colonels. Her grandfather, Anthony Michael ’74, mother, Barbara Michael Giarratano ’89, and sister Tara Giarratano Morrison ’17 all attended Wilkes. When Giarratano was thinking of her college future, they encouraged her to wear blue and gold. But …
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Seeing Double: Wilkes University students, sisters take on the world of medicine together
by Web ServicesAna and Zoya Rahman of Mountain Top, Pa., share a similar college experience. They take interesting classes. Join exciting clubs. Make new friends. But these biology majors have a lot more in common than the average student. They’re twins. And genetics isn’t the only thing they share: Ana and Zoya …
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Mechanical engineering student Tim Adams dives into robotics with encouragement from Dr. Zhu. Navigating the college years can feel like winding through a maze. For mechanical engineering major Tim Adams, though, a maze is helping him find his way. Literally. “I took a robotics course as an elective this year, …
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As an elementary/early childhood education major and student-athlete, Michael Brown spends his time reading, writing and wrestling. Michael Brown, a junior from Plains, Pa., grapples with a schedule that keeps him on the move. In addition to his time in the classrooms on campus, his pursuit of dual certification in …
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Sarah Hoffman of York, Pa., danced soon after she learned to walk. At Wilkes University, she achieved the role of a lifetime as Clara in the University’s production of The Nutcracker even as she studies to become a math teacher. “I cried when I found out. I was overjoyed. I never dreamed …
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Wilkes junior Hunter Hughes is constantly on the go as student government president. Attending meetings, checking emails and leading campus initiatives may seem demanding, but to the Kingston, Pa., native—it’s a worthwhile experience. “It’s a lot to take on. I’m always going,” Hughes said. “It feels like I’m never off, …
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Wilkes senior Romeo Rosario marches to the beat of his own drum—and now he’s leading other students as the head drum major of the Marching Colonels. “With music, it’s been part of my life since I was young. Being Puerto Rican…I’ve grown up with music and it’s probably led me …