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Kya Lewis Receives The Alumni Leadership Award at Wilkes University's Commencement
Kya Lewis of Secane, Pa., 19018 received the Alumni Leadership Award at Wilkes University's 72nd Annual Spring Commencement on May 18. This award is given by the Wilkes University Alumni Association to the member of the graduating class considered to have made the strongest contribution to student life and the student activities program of the University. Lewis earned a Bachelor of Business Administration, magna cum laude degree in management. Lewis is a two-term president of programming board, the student activities organization on campus. She was also the hip-hop director for the student-run radio station, WCLH. She served as a resident assistant and as orientation coordinator. Last fall, Lewis was selected as homecoming queen. After graduation, she will pursue her MBA at Wilkes and serve as a graduate assistant in the Admissions office. Lewis is the daughter of Sharon Lewis-Gregg and Wesley Gregg.
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Academic Award - 2019 May 28
Graduates of Wilkes University's Nesbitt School of Pharmacy Matched with Post-Graduate Residencies and Fellowships
Twenty students receiving the doctor of pharmacy degree from Wilkes University's Nesbitt School of Pharmacy in May 2020 were accepted into post-graduate residency and fellowship programs. Wilkes University's Nesbitt School of Pharmacy continues to match student pharmacists seeking post-graduate residency training at a rate above the national average - with a match rate 11 percentage points higher than the national average in 2020. Seventy-four percent of students from Wilkes University's Nesbitt School of Pharmacy were successfully matched into residency training programs this year.
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Academic Award - 2020 Jun 9
Wilkes University Honors Seniors With Academic Awards
Wilkes University presented its annual academic awards for graduating seniors on May 15. Awards are presented to outstanding students for achievements in the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, College of Science and Engineering, the Jay S. Sidhu School of Business and Leadership, the School of Education, the Nesbitt School of Pharmacy and the Passan School of Nursing.
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Bradley Welsh
Andrew Chupka
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Academic Award - 2020 May 18
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Romeo Rosario Receives the Teresa Jordan and Frank Mehm Prize at Commencement
Romeo Rosario of Allentown, Pa., 18102, received the Teresa Jordan and Frank Mehm Prize at Wilkes University's 72nd Annual Spring Commencement on May 18. The prize is awarded annually to the undergraduate who most nearly represents the ideal respecting moral courage, unselfishness, and noteworthy extracurricular participation significantly advancing the University on and off campus. Rosario earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology. Rosario has served as head drum major for the Wilkes University Marching Colonels. He also served as an e-mentor at orientation for first-year students and was a resident assistant. Rosario was the president of BACCHUS, a campus organization focused on student health and wellness. Last fall, he was selected as homecoming king. He received the Music Award from the Division of Performing Arts. Following graduation, he will be attending graduate school in the field of counseling. Rosario is the son of Anita Rosario.
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Academic Award - 2019 May 28
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Wilkes University Students Receive Mabel Scott Wandell and the Sterling Leroy Wandell Award at Commencement
Wilkes University seniors Lauren Bezek of Kingston, Pa., and Cole Walters of Mifflintown, Pa., received the Mabel Scott Wandell and the Sterling Leroy Wandell award at at the University's 72nd Annual Spring Commencement on May 18. This award is presented to the man and woman in Wilkes University's graduating class with the highest grade-point average.
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Academic Award - 2019 May 28
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Wilkes University Student Pharmacists Receive Academic Awards
Seventeen students in Wilkes University's Nesbitt School of Pharmacy received academic awards.
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Olivia Schlottmann
Kayla Hart
Kristin Veltri
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Academic Award - 2019 May 22
Wilkes University Students Recognized During 2019 Academic Awards Ceremony
More than 60 Wilkes University students were recognized for their achievements during the 2019 Academic Awards Ceremony. The event was held on May 17, the evening before spring commencement.
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Academic Award - 2019 May 20
Wilkes University awarded the Teresa Jordan and Frank Mehm Prize at its 71st spring commencement
Wilkes University awarded the Mehm Prize at its 71st spring commencement ceremonies on May 19. It is awarded annually to the undergraduate who most nearly represents the ideal respecting moral courage, unselfishness, and noteworthy extracurricular participation significantly advancing the University on and off campus.
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Academic Award - 2018 May 23
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Wilkes University Jay S. Sidhu School of Business and Leadership Students Receive Student Showcase Award at ACBSP Conference
Two Wilkes University students from the Jay S. Sidhu School of Business and Leadership were awarded the Student Showcase Award at the Accreditation Council for Business Schools & Programs (ACBSP) Conference. Grace Boyle of Andreas, Pa., and Patrice Lonardi of Harrisburg, Pa., presented their research, Excellence in Undergraduate Business Programs through Promotion. It highlights trends in digital promotion of undergraduate business programs. The presentation was selected from among all regional student presentations. The conference was held June 8-11, in Kansas City, Mo.
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Academic Award - 2018 Sep 4
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Wilkes University awarded the Mabel Scott Wandell Award and Sterling Leroy Wandell Award at Wilkes University's 71st spring commencement
Wilkes University awarded the Mabel Scott Wandell Award and Sterling Leroy Wandell Award at its 71st spring commencement ceremonies on May 19. The Mabel Scott Wandell and the Sterling Leroy Wandell awards are presented to the women and men in Wilkes University's graduating class with the highest grade-point averages. Five women and four men were recognized.
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Academic Award - 2018 May 23
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Wilkes University awarded the Mabel Scott Wandell Award and Sterling Leroy Wandell Award at its 71st spring commencement
Wilkes University awarded the Mabel Scott Wandell Award and Sterling Leroy Wandell Award at its 71st spring commencement ceremonies on May 19. The Mabel Scott Wandell and the Sterling Leroy Wandell awards are presented to the women and men in Wilkes University's graduating class with the highest grade-point averages. Five women and four men were recognized.
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Academic Award - 2018 May 23
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Wilkes University Honored Graduating Seniors With Academic Awards
Wilkes University recognized over 60 graduating seniors at the annual academic awards ceremony on May 18 at the Darling Theater at the Dorothy Dickson Darte Center for the Performing Arts.
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Academic Award - 2018 May 22
Students of the Jay S. Sidhu School of Business and Leadership are Selected to Present at Business Conference
Grace Boyle and Patrice Lonardi of the Jay S. Sidhu School of Business and Leadership were selected to present their research at the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs Conference 2018 from June 8-11, in Kansas City, Mo. Their presentation was selected from among all regional student presentations in the council.
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Academic Award - 2018 May 9
Jacee Yorks Is Awarded a Fund for Education Abroad Scholarship To Study Abroad
Jacee Yorks of Nescopeck, Pa. received a Fund for Education Abroad Scholarship to support her study abroad program with CAPA The Global Education Network in Sydney, Australia in summer 2018. She was one of 268 scholars who were selected from a pool of over 2,300 applicants representing approximately 517 colleges and universities across the country - an award rate of about four percent. Fund for Education Abroad Scholarships are designed for students seeking a rigorous overseas academic program. Yorks is a business management major and will take management classes for course credits through CAPA The Global Education Network. She will also complete an events management internship at a local business in Sydney. As part of the scholarship, she is required to blog about her different adventures and learning experiences while abroad. Yorks was also a 2017 recipient of the Dr. Joseph Donald Stephens, DDS Global Scholars Award. The Dr. Joseph Donald Stephens, DDS Global Scholars Award provides students with scholarships to pursue their education in another country. The award was established by Wilkes University alumni Panos Kalaritis '77 and Deborah (Stephens) Kalaritis '78 in honor of her father, Joseph D. Stephens DDS, a 1951 graduate of Wilkes University.
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Academic Award - 2018 Apr 18
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Wilkes University Announces Dean's List for Fall 2017 Semester
Wilkes University Provost Dr. Anne Skleder announced the Dean's List for the Fall 2017 Semester. To be named to the Dean's List, students must obtain a minimum 3.5 grade point average and carry at least 12 credits.
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Academic Award - 2018 Feb 21
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Wilkes University Announces Dean's List for Fall 2017 Semester
Wilkes University Provost Dr. Anne Skleder announced the Dean's List for the Fall 2017 Semester. To be named to the Dean's List, students must obtain a minimum 3.5 grade point average and carry at least 12 credits.
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Academic Award - 2018 Feb 5
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Wilkes University Announces Dean's List for Fall 2017 Semester
Wilkes University Provost Dr. Anne Skleder announced the Dean's List for the Fall 2017 Semester. To be named to the Dean's List, students must obtain a minimum 3.5 grade point average and carry at least 12 credits.
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Cody Morcom
Jacqueline Kurovsky
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Academic Award - 2018 Jan 23
Wilkes University Announces Dean's List for Spring 2017 Semester
Wilkes University Provost Dr. Anne Skleder announced the Dean's List for the Spring 2017 Semester. To be named to the Dean's List, students must obtain a minimum 3.4 grade point average and carry at least 12 credits.
Cody Morcom
Alexandra Fanucci
Autumn Peck
Laura Misiewicz
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Academic Award - 2017 Jul 11
Students receive awards at Wilkes University's Annual Awards Ceremony
Students received awards at the annual Awards Ceremony held May 19 at Wilkes University.
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Academic Award - 2017 May 24
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Students receive awards at annual Wilkes University Awards Ceremony
Wilkes University students were given awards at the Annual Awards Ceremony held May 19 at the University.
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Nicole Kutos
Sarah Bedford
Kimberly Keller
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Academic Award - 2017 May 24
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The Passan School of Nursing at Wilkes University Hosts Professional Induction Ceremony for Bachelor of Science in Nursing
The Passan School of Nursing at Wilkes University hosts the Professional Induction Ceremony as a way to recognize incoming nursing students who have demonstrated basic competency in safety, communication, and basic skills in the nursing simulation center. During the ceremony, students receive their Passan School of Nursing white lab coat for clinical training and sign The Nursing Code of Ethics.
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Academic Award - 2016 Nov 11
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Wilkes University Wandell Award
The award is presented to the male and female undergraduate students with the highest academic average in four years at Wilkes.
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Academic Award - 2016 Jun 2
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Wilkes University Wandell Award
The award is presented to the male and female undergraduate students with the highest academic average in four years at Wilkes.
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Academic Award - 2016 Jun 2
Wilkes University Wandell Award
The award is presented to the male and female undergraduate students with the highest academic average in four years at Wilkes.
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Academic Award - 2016 Jun 2
Wilkes University Alumni Leadership Award
Anthony Fanucci of Madison Township, Pa., won the Alumni Leadership Award at Wilkes University's 69th Annual Spring Commencement on May 21. The award is presented by the Wilkes University Alumni Association to the member of the graduating class considered to have made the strongest contribution to student life and the student activities program of the University.
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Academic Award - 2016 Jun 2
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Mehm Prize
Troy Carey of New Milford, Pa., won the Teresa Jordan and Frank Mehm Prize at Wilkes University's 69th Annual Spring Commencement on May 21.
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Academic Award - 2016 Jun 2
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Wilkes University Students Present Research at Phi Alpha Theta National History Honor Society Conference
Four Wilkes University students presented their research at the regional Phi Alpha Theta conference at West Chester University on April 9. Phi Alpha Theta is a national history honor society.
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Academic Award - 2016 May 4
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Wilkes University Enactus Students Win Regional Competition
Ten Wilkes University students recently won the regional Enactus competition in Washington, D.C. The students are members of the University's chapter of Enactus, an international nonprofit organization that encourages college students to become entrepreneurs through collaboration to create innovative, sustainable community development projects.
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Academic Award - 2016 Apr 6
Wilkes University Students Inducted into The Colonels Elite
Twenty-four Wilkes University students were inducted into the Colonels Elite class. To be a member of the Colonels Elite, a student-athlete must have 60 credits and a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or higher. Transfer student-athletes must have 60 college credits total, and 30 credits from Wilkes. The student-athlete must be in good moral character as determined by the athletic department and the student-athlete must currently be on a Wilkes roster.
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Alexis Nicholson
Maura Anistranski
Olivia Schlottmann
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Academic Award - 2016 Mar 24
Wilkes University Students Study And Explore Health Care in Tanzania
Three Wilkes University students completed a study abroad academic immersion program in Tanzania focusing on health care. The students were accompanied on their trip by Wilkes University professor Linda Winkler and Wilkes University alumna and Misericordia University professor Cynthia Mailloux. Winkler has made 16 trips to Tanzania in the last 14 years. Visit their blog at https://communityserviceintanzania.wordpress.com.
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Academic Award - 2015 Jun 17
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