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Professional Activity of Graduates from the Classes of 2008, 2007, & 2006.

Class of 2008, Bachelor Degree Recipients
     Career Services Follow Up Survey

Status of Alumni:
Alumni responded to the survey regarding their post graduation activities during one of three
administrations.  The first survey was conducted at a program for seniors held one month prior
to graduation, a mailed survey was sent to them six months after graduation, those not
responding at either of these survey administrations were sent an additional survey one year
after their graduations from Wilkes via letter and email.  The response rate to the follow up
survey of the class of 2008 was 70%.

Post Graduation Activity of The Class of 2008:

67%     Employed, Full-time
28%     Graduate/Professional School, Ful-time
  1%     Military Career
  1%     Part-time work
  1%     Part-time Graduate School

  1%     Not Employed or Pursuing Further Education--by Choice
  1%     Seeking Employment

Employers And Graduate Schools, By Majors

Accounting

        PricewaterhouseCoopers - Florham Park, NJ
        McGrail, Merkel, Quinn & Associates - Scranton, PA
        U.S. Department of Energy - Germantown, MD
        J.H. Williams & Co.- Kingston, PA
        Joseph J. Paciotti, CPA - Wilkes-Barre, PA
        WBS Hockey, LP - Wilkes-Barre, PA
        Kronick Kalada Berdy & Co. - Kingston, PA
        Jones Kohanski & Co. PC - Mountain Top, PA
        Huber & Associates - Harrisburg, PA
        Beard Miller Company LLP - York, PA
        Valley Distributing and Storage Company - Wilkes-Barre, PA

Biology

        Enterprise Rent-A-Car - Wilkes-Barre, PA
        Brandeis University - Waltham, MA - M.S. 
        PA College of Optometry - Philadelphia - O.D. Optometry
        SUNY Upstate Medical University - Syracuse, NY - M.D. (2)
        Seton Hall - South Orange, NJ - M.S. Physician Assistant Studies
        Steps to a Healthier PA - Wilkes-Barre, PA
        University of Pennsylvania Veterinary School - Philadelphia, PA
        Lake Lehman High School - Lehman, PA
        University of Missouri - Kansas City, MO - Pharm D
        Arcadia University - Philadelphia, PA - D.P.T. - Physical Therapy
        American University of Antiqua - West Indies - M.D. Allopathic Medicine

Biochemistry

        U.S. Army - Ft. Drum, NY
        West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine - Lewisburg, WV - D.O.
        Emory University - Atlanta, GA - Master of Public Health, Epidemology
        Benchmark Analytics - Center Valley, PA
        SUNY Upstate Medical University - Syracuse, NY - M.D.

Business Administration

        MidAtlantic Youth Services - Pittston, PA
        Target Corporation - Wilkes-Barre, PA (2)
        My NEPA LLC - Plains, PA
        Lehigh Valley Financial - Allentown, PA
        Pepperjam - Wilkes-Barre, PA
        Enterprise Rent-A-Car - Denver, CO
        Kraft Foods - Wilkes-Barre, PA
        Target Corporation - Bridgewater, NJ
        Jack Follwier - Slatington, PA
        Sanofi Pasteur - Swiftwater, PA
        Enterprise Rent-A-Car - Wilkes-Barre, PA
        Vintage Tub & Bath - Hazleton, PA
        Commonwealth of PA, PLCB - Harrisburg, PA
        NY & Co. - New York, NY
        Des I Living Innovations - Pentagon City, D.C.
        Pittsburgh Institute Mortuary Science- Pittsburgh, PA-Assoc Degree Mortuary Science
        First Liberty Bank & Trust - Scranton, PA
        Spirk Bros. - Easton, PA
        Ground Round - Wilkes-Barre, PA
        Lincare - Pittston, PA
        PA Childcare - Pittston, PA
        Lehigh Valley Financial Group - Center Valley, PA
        Offset Paperback - Dallas, PA
        Northwestern Mutual - New York, NY
        Bart Yates Polans Communications - NY, NY
        TMG Health - Dunmore, PA
        Valley Distributing and Storage Company - Wilkes-Barre, PA (2)
       
Chemistry

        Emory University - Atlanta, GA - M.S. Chemistry
        Stroudsburg School District - Stroudsburg, PA
        Lancaster Labs - Lancaster, PA

Communications

        Teach for America - Henderson, NC
        Mohegan Sun - Wilkes-Barre, PA
        Teach for America - New Orleans, LA (2)
        Widener University School of Law - Chester, PA - J.D. Law
        Wilkes-Barre Penguins - Plains, PA
        Bubba Gump Restaurant - New York City, NY
        Hollywood Tans - Wilkes-Barre, PA
        American Cancer Society - West Chester, PA  
        East Carolina University - Greenville, NC - Teacher Cert. Special Education  
        Vance County Public Schools - Henderson, NC   

Computer Information Science

        Wilkes University - Wilkes-Barre, PA - MBA - Finance

Computer Science

        Baby Age - Hanover, PA
        Jet Propulsion Labs - Pasadena, CA
        U.S. Air Force - Johnson Air Force Base, NC
        Cornell University - Ithaca, NY - M.S. Computer Science

Criminology

        Florida Coastal Law School - Jacksonville, FL - J.D. - Law (2)
        Department of Homeland Security/TSA - Avoca, PA
        Prudential Retirement - Scranton, PA
        Weis Markets, Inc. - Sunbury, PA

Electrical Engineering 

        Tobyhanna Army Depot - Tobyhanna, PA (2)
        Pride Mobility - Exeter, PA
        Lockheed Martin - Liverpool, NY
        U.S. Patent & Trademark Office - Alexandria, VA
        PPL Electric Utilities - Honesdale, PA
        Century Engineering - New Cumberland, PA 

Elementary Education

        Abington Heights School District - Clarks Summit, PA
        Whitehall Coplay/Parkland School Districts - Whitehall, Allentown, PA
        Greater Nanticoke Area School District - Nanticoke, PA
        Waipahu High School - Waipahu, HI

English

        T.J. Maxx Inc. - Pittston, PA
        Wilkes University - Wilkes-Barre, PA - M.A. Creative Writing (3)
        Penn State Dickinson School of Law - State College, PA - J.D. Law
        University of Scranton - Scranton, PA - M.A. History
        Wilkes University - Wilkes-Barre, PA - MBA
        Accomack County Schools - Onley, VA
        Whitman, Requardt & Associates - Baltimore, MD
        Huntingdon Area School District - Huntingdon, PA
        Wilkes University - Wilkes-Barre, PA

Entrepreneurship

        Planet Fitness - Scranton, PA
        Favoritism - Kingston, PA
        Prudential Retirement - Scranton, PA
        Jean Madeline Aveda Institute - Philadelphia, PA
        Eastern Services - Fairfield, NJ
       
Environmental Engineering

        University of Houston - Houston, TX - M.S. Environmental Engineering
        Reilly Associates - Pittston, PA

History

        Pleasant Valley School District - Brodheadsville, PA
        Villanova University School of Law - Villanova, PA
        Johnson College - Dickson City, PA - Diesel Technology
        New Jersey City University - Jersey City, NJ - B.S. Education Certification
        Friendship House - Scranton, PA

Mechanical Engineering

        Lockheed Martin - Owego, NY
        Martin Rogers Associates, Wilkes-Barre, PA
        U.S. Air Force - Arnold Air Force Base, Manchester TN
        University of Michigan - Ann Arbor, MI - M.S. Biostatistics
        Sharpe Engineering - Collegeville, PA
        Knouse Foods Cooperative - Biglerville, PA
        U.S. Air Force - Columbus MS
        Pride Mobility - Exeter, PA
        U.S. Patent & Trademark Office - Alexandria, VA
        Westcode, Inc. - West Chester, PA
        Colorado State University - Fort Collins, CO - M.S. Mechanical Engineering Program
        Philadelphia Mixing Solutions - Palmyra, PA
        Walter R. Dorn Estate Inc. - Telford, PA

Music Education

        Scranton School District, Scranton, PA

Musical Theatre

        Teach for America - Hawaii
        Joey Casella Productions - Hawley, PA

Nursing

        Wyoming Valley Health Care System - Wilkes-Barre, PA (4)
        Moses Taylor Hospital - Scranton, PA (2)
        Lehigh Valley Hospital - Allentown, PA (4)
        Geisinger Medical Center - Danville, PA (5)
        Geisinger Wyoming Valley - Wilkes-Barre, PA (2)
        Hazleton General Hospital - Hazleton, PA
        Duke University Hospital - Durham, NC
        Waccamaw Community Hospital - Myrtle Beach, SC
        Robert Packer Hospital - Sayre, PA
        Cooper University Hospital - Camden, NJ
        Los Palmos Hospital - El Palso, TX

Philosophy

        ARK - Kingston, PA

Political Science

        Best Buy - Wilkes-Barre, PA
        University of Pittsburgh School of Law - Pittsburgh, PA
        Michigan State University - East Lansing, MI - J.D. Law
        Penn State Dickinson School of Law - Carlisle, PA - J.D. Law
        Susquehanna Valley School District - Conklin, NY
        Drexel University Earle Mack School of Law - Philadelphia, PA - J.D. Law

Psychology

        Children's Behavorial Health Services - Wilkes-Barre, PA
        Step-by-Step -Wilkes-Barre, PA
        University of Scranton - Scranton, PA - M.S. Community Counseling
        Community Counseling Services - Wilkes-Barre, PA
        Marywood University - Scranton, PA - M.S. School Counseling
        University of Southern Mississippi - Hattiesburg, MS - Ph.D. Counseling
        SUNY Upstate Medical University - Syracuse, NY - D.P.T. Physical Therapy
        Temple University - Philadelphia, PA - D.P.T. Physical Therapy (2)
        University of Scranton - Scranton, PA - Rehab Counselor
        SUNY College at Oneonta - Oneonta, NY - M.S. School Counseling
        Nova Southeastern University - Ft. Lauderdale, FL - Ph.D. Clinical Psychology
        Children's Service Center - Wilkes-Barre, PA
        Penn State University - State College, PA - M.Ed. School Counseling
        Opportunity House - Reading, PA
        Northeast Counseling, Nanticoke, PA
        SportsCare Institute, Inc. - Parsippany, NJ

Sociology

        James Madison University - Harrisonburg, VA - M.A. Political Science
        Columbia County Children & Youth - Bloomsburg, PA
        Widener University School of Law - Harrisburg, PA
        The Home Depot - Hazlet, NJ

Theatre

        Lincoln Center - New York City, NY


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