Jan Alexander Wessel of Drums Graduates form Honors Programs

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Standing from left are Joseph E. Kraus, Ph.D., director of the Honors Program and associate professor of English and theatre, and Wessel.

SCRANTON, PA (07/08/2013)(readMedia)-- Jan Alexander Wessel of Drums was among just 25 members of The University of Scranton's Class of 2013 to graduate from the Jesuit university's Honors Program. He also graduated from the university's Business Leadership Honors Program, placing him among the select few students able to complete two honors programs. He received a bachelor of science, summa cum laude, with a major in international business and minors in Spanish and finance.

Wessel's thesis was titled "Industrial Transition: Hungary and the People's Republic of China." His mentor was Susan Trussler, Ph.D., a professor and director of The Center for International Business at the Jesuit university.

Wessel was also among the five members of the University's Class of 2013 selected for Fulbright U.S. Student Program awards. He earned a Fulbright Research Scholarship to Corvinus University of Budapest, Hungary.

Wessel is a member of Alpha Lambda Delta (the national honor society for first-year students), Beta Gamma Sigma (the international honor society for business) and Omicron Delta Epsilon (the international honor society for economics). He was also president of the international business club.

Wessel plans to earn a master's degree and Ph.D. in international business and pursue a career in the manufacturing sector.

Weseel is a valedictorian graduate of the Mining and Mechanical Institute Preparatory School in Freeland.

Standing from left are Joseph E. Kraus, Ph.D., director of the Honors Program and associate professor of English and theatre, and Wessel.