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Wilkes University is a private, independent, non-sectarian institution of higher education dedicated to academic and intellectual excellence through mentoring in the liberal arts, sciences and professional programs, open to all who show promise. In addition to 45 majors, Wilkes offers 24 master’s degree programs and five doctoral/terminal degree programs. Learn more at wilkes.edu.

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Wilkes University is a private, independent, non-sectarian institution of higher education dedicated to academic and intellectual excellence through mentoring in the liberal arts, sciences and professional programs, open to all who show promise. In addition to 45 majors, Wilkes offers 24 master’s degree programs and five doctoral/terminal degree programs. Learn more at wilkes.edu.

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Wilkes University Awards Degrees at Summer Commencement

Wilkes University awarded more than 300 bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees during its summer commencement ceremony on Sunday, Sept. 8. The event was held at the McHale Athletic Center in the Simms Center on Main, 169 South Main Street, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. Andrew Miller, professor of political science and chair of the Faculty Affairs Council, shared a greeting on behalf of the faculty. Susan V. Kalinay delivered the student address and received her master of business administration degree at the ceremony. Deborah Zbegner, dean of the College of Health and Education, delivered the commencement address.
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Graduation - 2024 Sep 16

Wilkes University Students Awarded Degrees at Commencement on May 18

Wilkes University awarded over 700 bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees at its 77th spring commencement ceremonies on May 18. Graduate students received doctoral and master's degrees at 10 a.m., while undergraduates received bachelor's degrees at 3 p.m. Both ceremonies were held in the McHale Athletic Center in the Simms Center on Main, 169 South Main Street in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania.
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Graduation - 2024 May 22

Wilkes University Confers 339 Degrees For Winter Graduates

Wilkes University awarded 339 bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees to winter graduates.
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Graduation - 2024 Feb 20

Wilkes University Awards Degrees at Sept. 10 Summer Commencement

Wilkes University awarded more than 300 bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees during its summer commencement ceremony on Sept. 10. The event was held at the McHale Athletic Center in the Simms Center on Main, 169 South Main Street, Wilkes-Barre. Del Lucent, associate professor of math, physics and computer science, shared a greeting on behalf of the faculty. Brooke E. Hassel delivered the student address and received her doctor of nursing practice degree at the ceremony. Andrew Miller, professor of political science and recipient of the Carpenter Award for Teaching, delivered the commencement address.
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Graduation - 2023 Sep 15

Wilkes University Awards Over 650 Degrees at 76th Spring Commencement

Wilkes University awarded over 650 bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees at its 76th spring commencement ceremonies on May 20. The ceremony for graduate students receiving doctoral and master's degrees was held at 10 a.m., while the ceremony for undergraduates receiving bachelor's degrees was held at 3 p.m. Both ceremonies were held in the McHale Athletic Center in the Simms Center on Main, 169 S. Main Street in Wilkes-Barre.
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Graduation - 2023 May 22

Wilkes University Confers 305 Degrees For Winter Graduates

Wilkes University awarded 305 bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees to winter graduates.
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Graduation - 2023 Feb 7

Wilkes University Awards Degrees at Sept. 11 Summer Commencement

Wilkes University awarded nearly 300 bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees during its summer commencement ceremony on Sept. 11. The event was held in the Arnaud C. Marts Center, 274 South Franklin St. in Wilkes-Barre. David M. Ward, senior vice president and provost at Wilkes University, delivered the commencement address. As provost, Ward is responsible for leading the University's academic programs and initiatives, working with the deans and faculty members of various academic schools and colleges, and supporting staff colleagues across campus. Ward holds doctorate and master's degrees in public administration from the Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service at New York University. He earned his bachelor's degree in political science from Colgate University. He joined Wilkes in 2021 after serving as provost and vice chancellor of academic affairs at the University of North Carolina at Pembroke. Paran Woloski delivered the student address and received her MBA during the ceremony. In 2012, she earned her Doctor of Pharmacy from Wilkes, and is a clinical pharmacist with Geisinger in Wilkes-Barre. Combined, the Woloski family has multiple degrees from Wilkes - Paran's husband Jason Woloski earned his bachelor's degree in biochemistry from the University in 2010.
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Graduation - 2022 Sep 13

Wilkes University Awards Over 700 Degrees at 75th Spring Commencement

Wilkes University awarded over 700 bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees at its 75th spring commencement ceremonies on May 21. The ceremony for graduate students receiving doctoral and master's degrees was held at 10 a.m., while the ceremony for undergraduates receiving bachelor's degrees was held at 3 p.m. Both ceremonies were held in the McHale Athletic Center in the Simms Center on Main, 169 S. Main Street in Wilkes-Barre.
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Graduation - 2022 May 23

Wilkes University Confers 277 Degrees For Winter Graduates

Wilkes University awarded 277 bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees to winter graduates.
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Graduation - 2022 Feb 1

Wilkes University Awards Degrees at Sept. 12 Summer Commencement

Wilkes University awarded nearly 300 bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees during its summer commencement ceremony on Sept. 12. The event was held in the Arnaud C. Marts Center, 274 South Franklin St. in Wilkes-Barre. Abas Sabouni, associate professor of electrical engineering at Wilkes University, delivered the commencement address. Sabouni was awarded the Carpenter Award for Teaching. The award, considered Wilkes' highest honor for teaching, recognizes an outstanding member of the faculty. Sabouni joined Wilkes in 2013 and quickly integrated robust research into many aspects of his curriculum. Technologies for revolutionizing breast cancer detection and imaging and for improving the treatment of neurological disorders are among the research projects originating in his labs. Sabouni works with undergraduate students through his research in developing diagnostic and therapeutic technologies for biomedical applications. In 2019, he received the Wilkes University President's Award for Excellence in Scholarship. Michelle Lenhart, Millville, Pa., addressed fellow graduates. Lenhart received the Master of Business Administration degree. She earned her bachelor's degree in business administration from Wilkes in 2019, and currently works in the registrar's office at Luzerne County Community College.
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Graduation - 2021 Sep 13

Wilkes University Awards Degrees

Wilkes University awarded nearly 700 bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees at its 74th spring commencement ceremonies from May 28 to 30. To honor those earning their degrees and accommodate their families, six in-person ceremonies for students receiving doctoral, master's and bachelor's degrees were held during Memorial Day weekend.
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Graduation - 2021 Jun 2

Wilkes University Confers 260 Degrees For Winter Graduates

Wilkes University awarded 260 bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees to winter graduates.
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Graduation - 2021 Feb 8

Wilkes University Confers Nearly 300 Degrees For Summer Graduates

Wilkes University awarded 270 bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees at a virtual degree conferral ceremony on Sept. 12. The virtual degree conferral, livestreamed from campus, included remarks from Wilkes President Greg Cant and interim Provost Terese Wignot. Among those receiving their degrees are the University's first doctor of philosophy in nursing graduates. The four Passan School of Nursing graduates hail from Ohio and New Jersey and are the first to earn a Ph.D. from Wilkes in the University's nearly 90-year history.
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Graduation - 2020 Sep 18

Wilkes University Awards 720 Degrees

Wilkes University awarded 720 bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees at a virtual degree conferral ceremony on May 16. A second virtual degree conferral occurred on May 29 for students receiving the Doctor of Pharmacy degree in the Nesbitt School of Pharmacy. The virtual degree conferrals, livestreamed from campus, included remarks from Wilkes interim President Paul Adams and interim Provost Terese Wignot. Because Wilkes University could not hold its 73rd spring commencement ceremony, an in-person graduation ceremony is planned for Sept. 12, 2020, in the McHale Athletic Center of the University Center on Main on the Wilkes campus. Individuals completing degrees in both spring and summer will be individually recognized at the ceremony. Those receiving graduate degrees will be recognized at a 10 a.m. ceremony and those receiving undergraduate degrees will be recognized at a 3 p.m. Wilkes University is committed to honoring graduates at the September ceremony, but final plans are dependent on the guidance of national and local health officials.
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Graduation - 2020 Jun 2

Wilkes University Awards Degrees at January 19 Winter Commencement Ceremony

Wilkes University awarded 302 bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees when it held its winter commencement ceremony on January 19. The event was held in the Arnaud C. Marts Center, 274 South Franklin St. in Wilkes-Barre. Wilkes interim President Paul S. Adams presided at the event. The commencement address was delivered by Paul Riggs, dean of the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences at the University. Kristin Donati, who received her master of business administration degree at the ceremony, was the student speaker. Donati is associate director of graduate enrollment at Wilkes University.
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Graduation - 2020 Jan 21

Wilkes University Awards Degrees

Wilkes University awarded 425 doctoral, master's and bachelor's degrees to students graduating at the summer commencement ceremony held on Sept. 8.
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Graduation - 2019 Sep 10

Wilkes University Awards Degrees

Wilkes University awarded 797 bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees at its 72nd spring commencement ceremonies on May 18.
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Graduation - 2019 May 20

Wilkes University Awards More Than 300 Degrees

Wilkes University awarded 384 bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees to students who completed their degree requirements at the conclusion of the fall 2018 semester.
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Graduation - 2019 Jan 23

Wilkes University Awards Degrees

Wilkes University awarded 418 doctoral, master's and bachelor's degrees to students graduating at the summer commencement ceremony held on Sept. 9.
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Graduation - 2018 Sep 10

Wilkes University Awards Degrees

Wilkes University awarded nearly 800 bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees at its 71st spring commencement ceremonies on May 19.
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Graduation - 2018 Jul 17

Wilkes University Awards Degrees

Wilkes University awarded nearly 800 bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees at its 71st spring commencement ceremonies on May 19.
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Graduation - 2018 Jun 11

Wilkes University Awards Degrees

Wilkes University awarded nearly 800 bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees at its 71st spring commencement ceremonies on May 19. Rodney Annis of Birmingham, Ala., received a Master of Arts in Creative Writing.
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Graduation - 2018 Jun 5

Wilkes University Awards Degrees

Wilkes University awarded nearly 800 bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees at its 71st spring commencement ceremonies on May 19.
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Graduation - 2018 Jun 4

Wilkes University Awards Degrees

Wilkes University awarded nearly 800 bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees at its 71st spring commencement ceremonies on May 19.
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Graduation - 2018 May 21

Wilkes University Awards More Than 300 Degrees At Winter Commencement Ceremony on January 21

Wilkes University awarded 369 bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees when it held its winter commencement ceremony on Sunday, January 21. The event occurred at 1 p.m. in the Henry Gymnasium of the Arnaud C. Marts Sports and Conference Center, 274 South Franklin St. in Wilkes-Barre.
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Graduation - 2018 Jan 22

Wilkes University Awards Degrees

Wilkes University awarded 403 doctoral, master's and bachelor's degrees to students graduating after the completion of the summer 2017 semester.
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Graduation - 2017 Sep 11

Wilkes University Awards Degrees at 70th Spring Commencement

Wilkes University awarded 782 bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees at its 70th spring commencement ceremonies on May 20.
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Graduation - 2017 May 26

Wilkes University of Arizona Awards Degrees

Wilkes University awarded master's and bachelor's degrees to students graduating after the completion of the spring 2017 semester. Graduation was held on May 6 at the Hilton Phoenix/Mesa.
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Graduation - 2017 May 24

Wilkes University Awards Degrees

Wilkes University awarded 283 doctoral, master's and bachelor's degrees to students graduating after the completion of the fall 2016 semester.
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Graduation - 2017 Jan 25

Wilkes University Awards Degrees

Wilkes University awarded 283 doctoral, master's and bachelor's degrees to students graduating after the completion of the fall 2016 semester.
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Graduation - 2017 Jan 25
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