Wilkes University Awards Degrees at Sept. 12 Summer Commencement

Wilkes University awarded nearly 300 bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees during its summer commencement ceremony on Sept. 12. The event was held in the Arnaud C. Marts Center, 274 South Franklin St. in Wilkes-Barre.

Abas Sabouni, associate professor of electrical engineering at Wilkes University, delivered the commencement address. Sabouni was awarded the Carpenter Award for Teaching. The award, considered Wilkes' highest honor for teaching, recognizes an outstanding member of the faculty.

Sabouni joined Wilkes in 2013 and quickly integrated robust research into many aspects of his curriculum. Technologies for revolutionizing breast cancer detection and imaging and for improving the treatment of neurological disorders are among the research projects originating in his labs. Sabouni works with undergraduate students through his research in developing diagnostic and therapeutic technologies for biomedical applications. In 2019, he received the Wilkes University President's Award for Excellence in Scholarship.

Michelle Lenhart, Millville, Pa., addressed fellow graduates. Lenhart received the Master of Business Administration degree. She earned her bachelor's degree in business administration from Wilkes in 2019, and currently works in the registrar's office at Luzerne County Community College.