Maria Shiptoski of Berwick Graduates from Honors Program at University of Scranton

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

SCRANTON, PA (07/20/2012)(readMedia)-- Maria L. Shiptoski of Berwick was among just 25 members of The University of Scranton's Class of 2012 to graduate from the Jesuit university's Honors Program. She received a bachelor of science, magna cum laude, in biology. She was mentored by Robert Waldeck, Ph.D., associate professor of biology, and her thesis was "The Role of NMDA Mediated Excitotoxicity in Stroke." Shiptoski will attend the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in Philadelphia. Standing from left are Shiptoski and Joseph Kraus, Ph.D., director of the Honors Program and associate professor of English and theatre.