THE
KIRBY SCHOLAR
PROGRAM
The Kirby Scholars Program provides current Wilkes students with hands-on experience in their chosen discipline while serving as a resource for businesses at the APKCFEE and Enterprise Center.
The Kirby Scholar program consists of top-performing students from various fields. These students undergo a rigorous selection process involving a recommendation from the student’s Department Chair or Dean, and review by Kirby Center staff and the Executive-In-Residence. Kirby Scholars provide services to the businesses at the center and at the Enterprise Center and in turn receive valuable experience in their field of study and formal recognition of their work.
MEET THE SCHOLARS
Breanna Yashkus
Graduate Assistant &
MBA Student Research Assistant Position at
The Center for Business & Leadership Research
The Graduate Assistant position is highly focused on managerial experiential learning. Act as the manager of the scholar program, events, as well as assist in entrepreneurship classes.
Sreyneat Chan
Scholar of Management
Graduation Year: 2023
Asian Culture Club
The Business Scholar has the primary responsibility to act as an intern for direct funded projects and client projects: internal and external.
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Caroline Nolen
Scholar of Communication
Graduation Year: 2024
Assistant Director of Zebra Communications
Pep Band Member
Wilkes Now! Member
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The Communications Scholar has the primary responsibility to act as the coordinator for all APKC social media outlets. Organize and supervise the creation of the newsletter on a quarterly basis.
Michael Paterson-Jones
Scholar of Management
Graduation Year: 2023
Student Athletic Advisory Committee President
Men's Ice Hockey
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The Business Scholar has the primary responsibility to act as an intern for direct funded projects and client projects: internal and external.
Lindsey Scorey
Scholar of Communication
Graduation Year: 2023
Orientation Coordinator: E-Mentor Program
WCLH Radio
Speech & Debate
Zebra Communications
Intern of Student Development
Honors Program
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The Communications Scholar has the primary responsibility to act as the coordinator for all APKC social media outlets. Organize and supervise the creation of the newsletter on a quarterly basis.
Molly Blakewicz
Scholar of Marketing
Graduation Year: 2025
Honors Program
The Marketing Scholar has the primary responsibility to act as a scholar for direct funded projects and client projects: internal and external.
Javier Figueroa Espinosa
Scholar of Digital Design &
Media Art
Graduation Year: December, 2022
The DDMA Scholar has the primary responsibility to act as a scholar for direct funded projects and client projects: internal and external.
Daniel Whitman
Scholar of Engineering
Graduation Year: 2024
Honors Program
Commuter Club
Math-CS Club
ASME Member
The Engineering Scholar has the primary responsibility to act as a scholar for direct funded projects and client projects: internal and external.
Joseph Johnson
Scholar of Engineering
Graduation Year: 2025
Men's Ice Hockey
The Engineering Scholar has the primary responsibility to act as a scholar for direct funded projects and client projects: internal and external.
Abigail Barcless
Intern of Finance
Graduation Year: 2023
Women's Ice Hockey
The Intern of Finance has the primary responsibility to act as an intern for direct funded projects and client projects: internal and external.
Nick Godfrey
Scholar of Marketing
Graduation Year: 2023
Student Athletic Advisory Committee Representative
Men's Ice Hockey
The Marketing Scholar has the primary responsibility to act as a scholar for direct funded projects and client projects: internal and external.
Alec Martin
Scholar of Digital Design &
Media Art
Graduation Year: 2023
Studio 20
The DDMA Scholar has the primary responsibility to act as a scholar for direct funded projects and client projects: internal and external.
Tyler Dragon
Scholar of Engineering
Graduation Year: 2023
The Engineering Scholar has the primary responsibility to act as a scholar for direct funded projects and client projects: internal and external.
Jack Perna
Scholar of Engineering
Graduation Year: 2025
Men's Ice Hockey
The Engineering Scholar has the primary responsibility to act as a scholar for direct funded projects and client projects: internal and external.
Christian Werner
Scholar of Management
Graduation Year: 2024
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The Business Scholar has the primary responsibility to act as an intern for direct funded projects and client projects: internal and external.