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.

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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.

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