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Wilkes University awarded 797 bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees at its 72st Spring Commencement on Saturday. The following are the lists of graduates from Luzerne Counties.

LUZERNE COUNTY

Bachelor of Arts

Mohammed Almulhem, Digital Design and Media Art, Wilkes-Barre; Holly Arcure, Chemistry, Mountain Top; Abigail Baur, Elementary and Early Childhood Education, Forty Fort; Lauren Bezek, Mathematics, Kingston; Lisa Blackwell, Digital Design and Media Art, Mountain Top; Corrine Bonnerwith, International Studies, Forty Fort; Dominic Butchko, Political Science, Forty Fort; Jeffrey Dudick, Criminology, Forty Fort; Madison Everetts, Elementary and Early Childhood Education, Ashley; Sarah Fasulka, Sociology, Shavertown; Briana Fedorko, Digital Design and Media Art, Edwardsville; Nicholas Filipek, Communication Studies, West Wyoming; Collin Finkel, Psychology, Bloomsburg; Cameron Ford, Psychology, Wilkes-Barre; Haley Gayoski, Elementary and Early Childhood Education, Forty Fort; Brooke Giarratano, History, Drums; Michelle Grossbauer, Communication Studies, Forty Fort; Collin Gryskiewicz, Digital Design and Media Art, Luzerne; Jerome Hannon, Communication Studies, Wilkes-Barre; Cierra Hornbaker, Sociology, Plymouth; Megan Kane, Elementary and Early Childhood Education, Kingston; Kate Landis, Digital Design and Media Art, Sugarloaf; Valerie

Lower, Sociology, Wilkes-Barre; Danielle Lutz, Theatre Arts, Wilkes-Barre; Brianna Mazzaccaro, Psychology, Duryea; Kelly McGraw, Wilkes-Barre; Ciara Michno, Sociology, Wapwallopen; Ryan Novak, Middle Level Education, Forty Fort; Benjamin Pierce, History, Shavertown; John Rey, Communication Studies, Wilkes-Barre; Benjamin Saunders, Communication Studies, Kingston; Kayla Schinse, Criminology, Wilkes-Barre; Allyson Sebolka, Communication Studies, Dallas; Savannah Snith, Elementary and Early Childhood Education, Kingston; Jessica Snyder, Criminology, Mountain Top; Robert Sperazza, Chemistry, Pittston; Natalie Stephens, Communication Studies, Kingston; Kristie Swetts, Psychology, Wilkes-Barre; Ian Valles, History, Wilkes-Barre; Jenna Vella, Political Science, Duryea;

Bachelor of Business Administration

Sultan Alaboudi, Finance, Wilkes-Barre; Abdullah Alhayek, Management, Wilkes-Barre; Shyann Barrett, Management, Wilkes-Barre; Wyatt Cox, Finance, Huntington Mills; Bo Cui , Finance, Wilkes-Barre; James Dotter, Sports Management, Hazleton; Olivia Fakhoury, Business Administration, Wilkes-Barre; Kyle Gattuso, Finance, Pittston; Ryan Greskewicz, Sports Management, Plymouth; Megan Lercara, Sports Management, Plains Twp.; Michael Malshefski, Management, Nanticoke; Anthony Marcincavage, Sports Management, Hanover Twp.; Angus Mead, Business Administration, Shavertown; Natasha Milazzo, Business Administration, Mountain Top; Nilab Mominzada, Marketing, Wilkes-Barre; Kyle Price, Sports and Event Management, Mountain Top; Lucas Stemba, Business Administration, Shavertown; Elmer Strollis, Sports Management, Wilkes-Barre; Debra Taylor, Business Administration, Forty Fort; Jacee Yorks, Management, Nescopeck; Melissa Zappala, Management, Wilkes-Barre; David Zydko, Sports Management; Duryea

Bachelor of Science

Abdulrahman Alajmi, Engineering, Wilkes-Barre; Abdulaziz Albahrani, Mechanical Engineering, Kingston; Othman Albolushi,Mechanical Engineering, Wilkes-Barre; Abdulaziz Aldossary, Mechanical Engineering, Wilkes-Barre; Ahmad Alenezi, Mechanical Engineering, Wilkes-Barre; Taibah, Alhatem, Environmental Engineering, Wilkes-Barre; Meshaal Almahashir, Mechanical Engineering, Wilkes-Barre; Shaya Almakhalas, Mechanical Engineering, Wilkes-Barre; Abdullah Almarzouq, Mechanical Engineering, Wilkes-Barre; Hussain Almoddahi, Mechanical Engineering, Wilkes-Barre; Naiaf Alotaibi, Mechanical Engineering, Wilkes-Barre; Badr Alshammari, Mechanical Engineering, Wilkes-Barre; Khrista Baran, Environmental Engineering, Hazleton; Zachary Bevan, Computer Science, Dallas; Justin Bodnar, Computer Science, Wilkes-Barre; Brandon Braye, Mechanical Engineering, Wilkes-Barre; Matthew Brice, Computer Science, Wilkes-Barre; Abdulwahab Dawood, Mechanical Engineering, Kingston; Johnathan Deremer, Mechanical Engineering, Sugarloaf; Darren Dolan, Chemistry, Forty Fort; Michael Eisenhart, Mechanical Engineering, Freeland; Mohammed Faydi, Mechanical Engineering, Wilkes-Barre; Joshua Gentilesco, Electrical Engineering, Mountain Top; Lee Gustinucci, Mechanical Engineering, Wilkes-Barre; Mason Gross, Biology, Hughestown; April Haupt, Mechanical Engineering, Plains Twp.; Justin Higgs, Mechanical Engineering, Mountain Top; Lindsey Jacobs, Mathematics,

Dallas; Kayla Judge, Biology, Wilkes-Barre; Kellie Kalada, Biology, Mountain Top; Neha Kansal, Biology, Mountain Top; MonirMagharbil, Mechanical Engineering, Wilkes-Barre; Ryan Marshall, Electrical Engineering, Dallas; Morgan Novakovich, Biology, Forty Fort; Leana Pande, Neuroscience, Shavertown; Jacob Plank, Electrical Engineering, Dallas; Christine Quinn, Accounting, Hazleton; Ana Rahman, Biology, Mountain Top; Zoya Rahman, Biology, Mountain Top; Ryan Roskowski, Computer Science. Wilkes-Barre; Steven Ross, Environmental Engineering, Mountain Top; Rashed Salman, Mechanical Engineering, Wilkes-Barre; Mohanad Samandar, Mechanical Engineering, Wilkes-Barre; Jacob Schmid, Biology, Dallas; Alyssa Shaver, Accounting; Michael Shutlock, Mechanical Engineering, Shavertown; Aaron Strait, Accounting, White Haven; Leah Thomas, Biology, Wilkes-Barre; Michael Yanchuck, Earth and Environmental Sciences, Wilkes-Barre

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Amber Ankudovich, Nursing, Kingston; Janice Bang Eckman , Nursing, Shavertown; Amy Cherinko, Nursing, Wilkes-Barre; Christiana Gebhardt, Nursing, Pittston; Bryanna Hurn, Nursing, Mountain Top; Joseph Jenkins, Nursing, Shickshinny; Kendell Kocher, Nursing, Mountain Top; Olivia Kojadinovich, Nursing, Plains Twp.; Alicia Kotz, Nursing, Nanticoke; Anzhela Kozub, Nursing, Wilkes Barre; Taylor Mack, Nursing, Hanover Twp.; Aaliyah Massey, Nursing, Wilkes-Barre; Ashley Miscavage, Nursing, Mountain Top; Allison Nelson, Nursing, Hanover Twp.; Olivia Ozack, Nursing, West Pittston; Brittany Paulson, Nursing, Wilkes-Barre; Melissa Roberts, Nursing, Nanticoke; Peter Sidari, Nursing, West Pittston; Aliandra Smith, Nursing, Freeland; Kayla Stachokus, Nursing, Plains Twp.; Caleigh Vercusky, Nursing, Hazleton; Korri Wandel, Nursing, Dallas; Kaitlyn Willis, Nursing, Hazle Twp.

Master of Arts

Sarah Bedford, Creative Writing, Hunlock Creek

Master of Fine Arts

Janine Dubik , Creative Writing, Monroe Twp.; Karley Stasko, Creative Writing, Warrior Run;

Master of Business Administration

Zaid Al-Daoud, Business Administration, Wilkes-Barre; Elliot Baldwin, Business Administration, Kingston; Cara Basile, Business Administration, Kingston; Nicole Jubin, Business Administration, Mountain Top; Michaela Keats, Business Administration, Wilkes-Barre; Ellen Lohr, Business Administration, Hazle Twp.; Justin Marino, Business Administration, Mountain Top; Stacie New, Business Administration, Wilkes Barre; Claudia Nicolae, Business Administration, Hazleton; Benjamin Pippenger, Business Administration, Dallas; Saidat Sanni, Business Administration, Wilkes-Barre;

Master of Science

Patrick Abdalla, Education, Wilkes-Barre; Nuzhat Ahmed, Bioengineering, Swoyersville; Peter Bard, Education, Hazle Twp.; Janene Cain, Education, Hazel Twp.; Cory Crossin, Educational, Forty Fort; Steven Dolak, Education, Nescopeck ; Marisa Ferenchick, Education, Pittston; Julie Haller, Education, Dallas; Robert Hudak, Education, Mountain Top; Ashley Keating, Education, Shavertown; Vicky Klem, Education, Kingston; Michelle Musto, Education, Forty Fort; Donna Novicki, Education, Wapwallopen; Jessica Penilla, Education, Hazleton; Erin Pleskach, Education, Hudson; Lauren Seamon, Education, Hazle Twp.; Melanie Steele, Education, Dallas; Kathryn Wasickanin, Education, Mountain Top;

Master of Science in Nursing

Mary Bosek, Nursing, Wilkes-Barre; Jude Gaughan, Nursing, Duryea; Elisabeth Lipperini, Nursing, Duryea

Doctor of Education

Katherine Zielinski, Educational Leadership/Curriculum and Instruction, Avoca

Doctor of Pharmacy

Jamie Akoury, Pharmacy, Pittston; Bethany Chmil, Pharmacy, Wilkes-Barre; Michael DiMaggio, Pharmacy, Wilkes-Barre; Arielle Domashinski, Pharmacy, Glen Lyon; Taylor Hodle, Pharmacy, Dallas; Justin Kacyon, Pharmacy, Nescopeck; Emily Kneeream, Pharmacy, West Wyoming; Kellie Palko, Pharmacy, Freeland; Leslie Shumlas, Pharmacy, Pittston Twp.; Kelly Sones, Pharmacy, White Haven

Wilkes University President Patrick Leahy, right, claps for musical theatre graduate Joshua Shepard during the procession of the school’s 72nd annual spring commencement at the University Center on Main in Wilkes-Barre on Saturday.
https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/web1_TTL051919WilkesGraduation_1.jpgWilkes University President Patrick Leahy, right, claps for musical theatre graduate Joshua Shepard during the procession of the school’s 72nd annual spring commencement at the University Center on Main in Wilkes-Barre on Saturday. Bill Tarutis | For Times Leader

Graduates of Wilkes University’s College of Science and Engineering process into the University Center on Main during the 72nd annual spring commencement in Wilkes-Barre on Saturday.
https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/web1_TTL051919WilkesGraduation_2.jpgGraduates of Wilkes University’s College of Science and Engineering process into the University Center on Main during the 72nd annual spring commencement in Wilkes-Barre on Saturday. Bill Tarutis | For Times Leader

Graduates of the Wilkes University Passan School of Nursing process along the University Gateway during the 72nd annual spring commencement at the University Center on Main in Wilkes-Barre on Saturday.
https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/web1_TTL051919WilkesGraduation_3.jpgGraduates of the Wilkes University Passan School of Nursing process along the University Gateway during the 72nd annual spring commencement at the University Center on Main in Wilkes-Barre on Saturday. Bill Tarutis | For Times Leader