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WILKES UNIVERSITY

WILKES-BARRE — 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.

The more than 700 degrees awarded brings Wilkes University’s 2021-22 total degree conferrals to 1,288. Before both ceremonies, the traditional procession of graduating students led by bagpipers progressed from the Arnaud C. Marts Sports and Conference Center on South Franklin Street to the Campus Gateway, where graduates entered the McHale Athletic Center.

Paul S. Adams, vice president of student affairs, addressed the graduates at the 10 a.m. ceremony. This marked Adam’s last commencement before he retires from Wilkes in August after more than 40 years of service.

Adams served as interim president in the 2019-20 academic year and led the University through the initial months of the pandemic.

Tanae Traister (Sunbury), also addressed the graduates at the morning ceremony. Traister was one of seven graduates who earned the Doctor of Philosophy in nursing. She is a nursing faculty member at the Pennsylvania College of Technology.

Wilkes President Greg Cant gave the commencement address at the 3 p.m. ceremony. Donald Ballou, Leesport, delivered remarks on behalf of the graduating senior class. He was also the recipient of the University’s Alumni Leadership Award.

Rachael Kennedy, of Ridgway, (15853) received a Master of Science in Education from Wilkes University.

John Oberlin, of DuBois, (15801) received a Doctor of Pharmacy in Pharmacy from Wilkes University.

GROVE CITY COLLEGE

GROVE CITY — The following students were named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2022 semester at Grove City College. Students eligible for the Dean’s List have a GPA of 3.40 to 3.59; for the Dean’s List with Distinction a GPA of 3.60 to 3.84 and for the Dean’s List with High Distinction a GPA of 3.85 to 4.0.

• Emma Fiscus (Brookville); Kevin Hamby (DuBois); Melva Loock of Dubois.