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Andrew Amoroso of New Albany, Pa., for attaining the highest grade point average (GPA) in the graduating class. Amoroso became only the 40th student to graduate from Wilkes with a perfect 4.0 GPA.
The award was presented by Provost Maravene Loeschke during Wilkes University’s 59th Annual Spring Commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 20, 2006. He shared the award with fellow classmate Kathryn Currier, an elementary education major from Rutland, Vermont.
Amoroso also received the Amoroso graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts in English.
At a recent academic awards ceremony, Wilkes named Amoroso the Outstanding Graduate for the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences. The award is given to the student who, in the opinion of the faculty, is the outstanding graduate among students in 14 academic programs. He also received the Frank J. J. Davies Award which is presented to the graduating English major in recognition of outstanding academic achievement.
During his four-year career at Wilkes, Amoroso served as a staff member and later as co-editor of the university’s literary magazine, Manuscript. He was also inducted into the English honor society, Sigma Tau Delta. Through his work with the Manuscript, a school supplies drive was organized for children in Galveston, Texas. He also initiated a tutoring program, which teaches writing skills, at the McGlynn Learning Center. While recruiting volunteer tutors, he remains active as a tutor himself.
A true scholar-athlete, Amoroso was a four-year member of the men’s basketball team and served as a team captain for the Colonels during the 2005-06 season, helping advance the team to the Freedom Conference Championship game. He was a three-time member of the Middle Atlantic Conference Academic Honor Roll and was named the 2006 senior male scholar-athlete of the year.
Last summer, Amoroso studied abroad in Florence, Italy for an intense month-long Italian language and cultural exchange program. During the coming year he, plans to return to Italy and work. In the fall of 2007, he will enter a graduate program in English or attend law school.
Amoroso is a 2002 graduate of Wyalusing High School. He is the son of Ginny and Vince Amoroso, New Albany.
© Wilkes University | 84 West South Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766 | 1-800-WILKES-U
The award was presented by Provost Maravene Loeschke during Wilkes University’s 59th Annual Spring Commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 20, 2006. He shared the award with fellow classmate Kathryn Currier, an elementary education major from Rutland, Vermont.
Amoroso also received the Amoroso graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts in English.
At a recent academic awards ceremony, Wilkes named Amoroso the Outstanding Graduate for the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences. The award is given to the student who, in the opinion of the faculty, is the outstanding graduate among students in 14 academic programs. He also received the Frank J. J. Davies Award which is presented to the graduating English major in recognition of outstanding academic achievement.
During his four-year career at Wilkes, Amoroso served as a staff member and later as co-editor of the university’s literary magazine, Manuscript. He was also inducted into the English honor society, Sigma Tau Delta. Through his work with the Manuscript, a school supplies drive was organized for children in Galveston, Texas. He also initiated a tutoring program, which teaches writing skills, at the McGlynn Learning Center. While recruiting volunteer tutors, he remains active as a tutor himself.
A true scholar-athlete, Amoroso was a four-year member of the men’s basketball team and served as a team captain for the Colonels during the 2005-06 season, helping advance the team to the Freedom Conference Championship game. He was a three-time member of the Middle Atlantic Conference Academic Honor Roll and was named the 2006 senior male scholar-athlete of the year.
Last summer, Amoroso studied abroad in Florence, Italy for an intense month-long Italian language and cultural exchange program. During the coming year he, plans to return to Italy and work. In the fall of 2007, he will enter a graduate program in English or attend law school.
Amoroso is a 2002 graduate of Wyalusing High School. He is the son of Ginny and Vince Amoroso, New Albany.
© Wilkes University | 84 West South Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766 | 1-800-WILKES-U
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