Before New York Magazine named her to a list of “The 49 Most Powerful New Yorkers You’ve Never Heard Of,” Alia Hanna Habib was a student at Meyers High School in Wilkes-Barre, curating a love for words in Mrs. Barbara Chamberlain’s English class.  Now the vice president and literary agent …

The Borzell family presented Wilkes University with a check for $10,000 and awarded an additional $5,100 in scholarships to three Wyoming Area High School graduates. The gifts are proceeds from the 2025 John Anthony “Beno” Borzell Golf Tournament. The event, now in its fourteenth year, has raised more than $290,000 …

Wilkes University has long had a history of supporting first generation college students. On May 30, more than 250 members of the community gathered at the Westmoreland Club to celebrate that legacy at the University’s Founders Gala. The annual Founders Gala was introduced in 2014 to raise money for the …

“Mommy is going to be a doctor,” is what Cindy Rosario’s oldest son says of her journey to becoming a pharmacist. Rosario, who will be a P3 pharmacy student in Wilkes University’s Nesbitt School of Pharmacy this fall, recently received the Luzerne County Council on Adult Higher Education’s Outstanding Adult …

Wilkes University will host its sixth annual LitFest from June 19-25. Sponsored by the Maslow Family Graduate Program in Creative Writing as part of its June residency, this celebration of the written word features a variety of events including literary readings, book signings and screenings from program alumni, faculty and …

Wilkes University’s Sordoni Art Gallery will celebrate a Summer of Pride in connection with its PULSE Nightclub: 49 Elegies exhibit from June 12 to Aug. 1. PULSE Nightclub: 49 Elegies by artist John Gutoskey honors and commemorates the 49 individuals massacred at the LGBTQ Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Florida, on …

Wilkes University has introduced a new curriculum for its master’s program for instructional technology. Designed for working professionals, the online master of science degree offers new concentrations that align with a variety of personal and professional education goals, including a track that’s designed for corporate learning and development specialists.  “The …

“College isn’t just about going to class,” says Leo Egbe Jr., a senior political science and international relations double major. While he’s achieved success in the classroom, Egbe also put his winning ways to work on the football field and in the surrounding community.  Egbe, whose family moved from Cameroon, …

Wilkes University recently received a $350,000 Local Share Account (LSA) grant to cover upgrades to its Clinical Nursing Simulation Center. Administered by the Commonwealth Financing Authority and funded through gaming revenue, LSA grants support projects that improve the quality of life in Pennsylvania. The $350,000 awarded to Wilkes is part …

Wilkes University recently recognized 10 faculty and staff members at the 2026 Teacher Recognition and Effectiveness Committee (TREC) Awards Ceremony.  The event opened with an introduction from Nelson Anaya, TREC co-chair and assistant professor of mechanical and electrical engineering. Anaya encouraged recipients to share a few words when they accepted …