Student Spotlights

Jannatul Begum graduated from Lake Worth Community High School and came to the Wilkes Honors College with an interest in Neuroscience. As Jannatul explains, “I chose the HC because of the small, interactive class sizes....

Michael Berg came to the Wilkes Honors College from Anclote High School in Holiday, Florida. A Flager Scholar, Michael chose this concentration so that he would the opportunity to pursue a career in either education or foreign...

Destiny Twohill graduated valedictorian of her class at Berean Christian School. As a high school senior, Destiny attended the Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College summer program MERGE, a program that focuses on the interaction...

Tracey began her journey shortly after, the Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College captivated her with its idyllic landscape, genuine community, and intimate connections between students and professors. There is an all-around passion...

Alyssa embarked on her undergraduate journey with the Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College after graduating from Atlantic High School. She was captivated by the small class sizes, the unique research opportunities offered by...

Reece Humphreys is majoring in Mathematics and minoring in both Physics and Data Science at the Wilkes Honors College. During his freshman year, Reece started his own company as a Kenan Social Engagement Scholar. It developed...

Claudia Villasmil transferred to the Harriet L Wilkes Honors College (WHC) after attending Broward Community College. She first heard about the WHC while at a college fair and knew right away that this college, with its small...

Omar Avila graduated from Jupiter High School and entered the Honors College (HC) with a double-major in cellular neuroscience and psychology. He decided to attend the HC because of its rigorous, personalized education. Additionally,...

Manuel entered the Honors College as a freshman after graduating from Boca Raton High School. His attraction to the college was based on its academic reputation and its intimate, close knit community, particularly its small...