Rachel Bontoyan of New Freedom, Pa., Receives Degree from Wilkes University at May 21 Ceremony

2011 May 20

More than 800 undergraduate and graduate students received bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees at Wilkes University's 64th annual spring commencement on Saturday, May 21 at Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre.

Attorney Robert Listenbee, advocate for the rights and interests of children in the juvenile justice system, delivered the keynote address.

Rachel Bontoyan, of New Freedom, earned a Master of Science, in Education.

About Wilkes University:

Wilkes University is an independent institution of higher education dedicated to academic and intellectual excellence through mentoring in the liberal arts, sciences, and professional programs. Founded in 1933, the university provides its students with the experience, mentoring and education necessary for career and intellectual development as well as personal growth. Providing a sense of values and civic responsibility, Wilkes encourages its students to welcome the opportunities and challenges of a diverse and continuously changing world.