The following local students of Wilkes University were awarded degrees at the summer commencement ceremony held on Sept. 9.

Palmerton: Elyse Gair, Brittany Zeky and William Zeky all received a Master of Science in Education.

Nesquehoning: Lawrence Larthey received a Master of Science in Education.

Lehighton: Gayriel Lester received a Master of Science in Nursing in Nursing, Kyle Troch, received a Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering.

Jim Thorpe: Julie McDonald received a Master of Business Administration in business administration; Kyle Porembo received a Master of Science in Education.