Wilkes University in Wilkes-Barre awarded more than 700 bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees at its 78th spring commencement ceremonies on May 17.

Graduates included the following local students:

Albrightsville: Kyle Greenfield, Doctor of Pharmacy.

Brodheadsville: Carson Sinisko, Doctor of Pharmacy.

Coaldale: Alexa Ruzicka, Doctor of Pharmacy.

Effort: Joshua Garced, Bachelor of Arts in communications studies.

Jim Thorpe: Nicole Meader, Master of Science in education; and Gaosen Gentile, Master of Science in education.

Kunkletown: Sergio Catalfamo, Bachelor of Science in electrical engineering.

Lehighton: Jacob Neeb, Bachelor of Science in mathematics.

McAdoo: Colton Card, Doctor of Pharmacy.

Palmerton: Lydia Delich, Bachelor of Science in business administration; and Aubrey Becker, Master of Science in education.

Parryville: Julie Burchfield, Master of Science in education.

Saylorsburg: Edweana Alexis, Bachelor of Arts in communications studies.

Walnutport: Alexis Luberti, Master of Science in education.

Weatherly: Deanna Stolpe, Bachelor of Science in environmental engineering; Skylar Koslop, Bachelor of Business Administration in management; and Nikki Polivka, Doctor of Pharmacy.

Wilkes University was established in 1933. To learn more, visit wilkes.edu.