When Celia Rossini BSN ’22 earned her first bachelor’s degree in 2017 with a major in biobehavioral health, she already knew she wanted to go back to school to become a  nurse. But she hesitated. “I couldn’t face the thought of another three years of school and accumulating more debt. …

Kenneth M. Klemow, professor emeritus of biology and earth systems science at Wilkes University, has been chosen to receive the Ecological Society of America’s 2026 Distinguished Lifetime Service Award.  The award recognizes Klemow’s long and distinguished volunteer service to ESA, the scientific community and the larger purpose of ecology in …

Kahlasia Carter knew she wanted to be part of a nursing program that could match her energy and drive. “I wanted to be part of a program that would challenge me, support my growth and prepare me to become a confident and skilled nurse,” says Carter. “I chose Wilkes University …

The key to cleaning up plastics in the Susquehanna and other American rivers could come in the form of something as ephemeral as a bubble.  Members of the Wilkes community learned about that when the Cohen Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation hosted a three-day visit from April 13-15 with representatives …

Being the first person in your family to pursue a four-year degree is no mean feat. First-generation students are rightfully filled with pride and a sense of accomplishment, and yet, for many, another feeling they experience is that of being on their own. The unique challenges they face as they …

The Board of Trustees of Wilkes University has approved the following faculty members for tenure and promotion: Vicki Jones EdD ’19 was granted tenure and promoted to associate professor of graduate education.  Jones joined Wilkes as an assistant professor in 2018. She holds a doctorate in education, specializing in curriculum …

During her time at Wilkes, Emily Romanoskey of Edwardsville, Pennsylvania, has curated a gallery of experiences designed to help her create a career surrounded by art.  Romanoskey, a digital design and media art major, transferred to Wilkes after completing two years at Luzerne County Community College. She was familiar with …

From internships to research projects, civil engineering and environmental engineering students at Wilkes University are turning real-world experience into job offers before they even receive their diplomas. Fieldwork is a core part of the academic journey for engineering students at Wilkes. “The whole idea is it gives you a chance …

Wilkes University’s Division of Performing Arts is excited to present its spring concert series from April 26-29, 2026, at the Dorothy Dickson Darte Center for the Performing Arts and First Presbyterian Church. The concerts, which showcase vocal, orchestral and band performances, are free and open to the public. Audiences can …

Wilkes University’s Sordoni Art Gallery, in partnership with the NEPA Pride Project, announces a call for art for Out Loud: LGBTQIA+ Visibility in NEPA. This community exhibition will be projected in the gallery to accompany PULSE Nightclub: 49 Elegies by John Gutoskey, on view from June 12 to Aug. 2. …