WILKES-BARRE — Wilkes University awarded 797 bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees at its 72nd spring commencement ceremonies on May 18.
Greater Pittston residents among the graduates are:
Jamie Akoury, of Pittston, received a Doctor of Pharmacy in Pharmacy.
Marisa Ferenchick, of Pittston, received a Master of Science in Education.
Nicholas Filipek, of West Wyoming, received a Bachelor of Arts in Communications Studies.
Jordan Fritz, of Avoca, received a Bachelor of Arts in Communications Studies.
Kyle Gattuso, of Pittston, received a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance.
Jude Gaughan, of Duryea, received a Master of Science in Nursing in Nursing.
Christiana Gebhardt, of Pittston, received a Master of Science in Nursing in Nursing.
Mason Gross, of Hughestown, received a Bachelor of Science in Biology.
Emily Kneeream, of West Wyoming, received a Doctor of Pharmacy in Pharmacy.
Elisabeth Lipperini, of Duryea, received a Master of Science in Nursing in Nursing.
Brianna Mazzaccaro, of Duryea, received a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology.
Olivia Ozack, of West Pittston, received a Bachelor of Science in Nursing in Nursing.
Leslie Shumlas, of Pittston Twp, received a Doctor of Pharmacy in Pharmacy.
Peter Sidari, of West Pittston, received a Bachelor of Science in Nursing in Nursing.
Robert Sperazza, of Pittston, received a Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry.
Jenna Vella, of Duryea, received a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science.
Katherine Zielinski, of Avoca, received a Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership/Curriculum & Instruction.
David Zydko, of Duryea, received a Bachelor of Business Administration in Sports Management.



