Wilkes University Welcomes Rachel Wood of Pottsville, Pa., to the Class of 2018

2014 Jul 15

Wilkes University would like to welcome Rachel Wood of Pottsville, Pa., to the Class of 2018. Wood is one of 565 incoming students comprising the 81st freshmen class in University history. Wood will study pre-pharmacy.

Prior to the commencement of fall classes, Wood attended a summer orientation session July 13-14. During the two-day session, Wood met fellow classmates and student mentors, toured the residence halls and University campus, attended information sessions, enjoyed a picnic on the campus greenway, and explored the larger community via volunteer service projects. This year the service sites included the Blue Chip Farm Animal Refuge in Dallas, Pa., the Wilkes-Barre YMCA, the CEO Food Bank, and the Back Mountain Memorial Library.