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Student Spotlight

"If there is a way someone can help me learn something new or teach me to do something I'd like to try, the professors are one-hundred percent behind me."

Student Name:
Anna McFadden
Major: Psychology-Major/College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Science
Sociology and Women’s Studies-Minor/College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences

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"I wanted a taste of a little bit of everything. The Intergrative Media program was a big buffet of everything I wanted."
Student name:
Erin Sweet
Year:
Junior
Major:
Integrative Media/College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Aspirations: I would like to be involved in graphic and web design including a marketing/advertising environment.

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"Teaching has reinforced what I’ve already learned."
Student name: Naseem Mian
Major: Bio-Chemistry/College of Science and Engineering
Year: Senior
Activities On and Off Campus:

Biology Club, Chemistry Club, Conduct Student Research, Teacher's Assistant for Biology and Chemistry

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"When I give tours, students and faculty always say hello and make you feel right at home."
Student name: Xiaoqiao Zhang
Major: Communications Studies/College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences, Broadcast and Public Relations concentration
Minor:
Marketing/College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
Year: Junior
Activities On and Off Campus:
Tennis, Wilkes World, Zebra Communications, SAAC
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"I'm from Mountain Top and I knew I wanted to go to school locally. Wilkes stood out to me."
Student name:
Neil Kocher
Major: Biology/College of Science and Engineering, Pre-Med concentration
Year: Junior
Activities On and Off Campus:
President Tri-Beta, Writing Center Peer Consultant, Freshman Biology Ta, Perform Research for Biology dept, Pre-Professional Society, President of Running Club...
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"They're supportive and always available. At a bigger school, the teachers might not have as much time for you."
Student name: Michelle Nenish
Major: Nursing/Nesbitt College of Pharmacy and Nursing
Year: Senior
Activities On and Off Campus:
President of NSO, Anatomy and Physiology TA-Spring Semester-3 years, Tutor for all nursing classes, Intern at Mercy Hospital, Signa Pheta...
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"I liked the class sizes and getting to know my instructors."

Student name:
Natalie Harvey   
Major: Chemistry
Year: Junior
Aspirations:
I plan to attend graduate school to study Medicinal Chemistry or Organic Synthesis. Ultimately, I would like to work in designing and synthesizing drugs.
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"The whole experience is something you can't get anywhere else."

Student name:
Andrew Seaman
Major: Communications Studies/College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
Year: Junior
Activities On and Off Campus: Producer Wilkes World, Editor In-Chief Beacon,

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"It's been the place to be. I'm very happy here because there are just so many opportunities at my fingertips."
Student name:
 Sandy Sharp
Major: Sociology-Major/College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences, Anthropology concentration
Minor: Social Sciences and Women’s Studies
Year: Sophomore/Transfer student

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"I like the size. That's what drew me to the University; the small class sizes and the indiviualized attention."
Student Name:
Michael Gionfriddo
Year: P2 going into P3(Pharmacy)
Activities On and Off Campus:  Wilkes University Delegate for the PPA(Pa Pharmacist Association), President of ASHP(American Society of Health Systems Pharmacists),

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"It was important to go into a school that was known for science."
Student name:
Jason Homza
Major: Earth and Environmental Sciences/College of Science and Engineering
Minor: Secondary Ed
Year: Sophomore/ Transfer student.
Activities On and Off Campus:
Spent last four years in Iraq/U.S. Marine Corps. Recently applied for honor society. 
Career Aspirations: “I’d like to be a high school science teacher”
Most Worthwhile Leadership Experience: 
I was Sergeant in the Marine Corps for four years. I went through five ranks in less than four years. I had charge of a lot of men in Iraq. This taught me about responsibility and leadership in general. It gave me the chance to mature more than..."   
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