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
