Wilkes University's Upward Bound Program holds annual Alumni Pin Dinner

Wilkes-Barre, PA (03/27/2019) — The Upward Bound Program at Wilkes University sponsored its annual Alumni Pin Dinner recognizing high school seniors who will graduate from Upward Bound in May. The Pinning Ceremony was conducted by Alumni Board President, Joseph Flynn and Upward Bound Director, Dawn Harding. Since 1967, the Upward Bound Program has been preparing area high school students for college and is a federally funded Trio Program.

Pictured from left to right, front row, Paige Hall, GAR; Gladynette Hernandez, Wyoming Valley West; Imani Keating, Pittston Area; Alyssa Hannon, Hanover Area; Samantha Nay, Hanover Area; Samantha Boice, Hanover Area; Maria Perez, Coughlin; Emily Arroyo-Mejia, Meyers; Alexis Colon, Pittston Area; Nancy Andrade, Meyers; Nora St. Clair, PA virtual; and Samantha Levy, GAR.

Second row, Keiana Falz, Holy Redeemer; Johanna Kiska, Dallas Area; Emily Nguyen, Holy Redeemer; Allison Lecitshon, Pittston Area; Aliya Becker, Crestwood; Tanisha Atherton, Hanover Area; Brianna Murphy, Pittston Area; Emily Yaksima, Nanticoke Area; Angelina White, Lake-Lehman; Magaly Martinez, GAR; Quynh Bui, GAR; Jennifer Ajao, GAR; and Alexandra McHale, Holy Redeemer.

Third row, Elijah Hollis, GAR; Brandon Valdez, Wyoming Valley West; Angel Balbuena, Coughlin; Gabriel Albertelli, Coughlin; Rafael Amigon, GAR; Aaron Gutierrez, Wyoming Valley West; Liam Carcieri, Nanticoke Area; Daniel Perez, GAR; Van Bui, GAR; and Nathan Searfoss, Coughlin.

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