Wilkes University welcomed 13 new faculty members into the Bing K. Wong College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Business and Engineering and the College of Health and Education for the fall 2026 semester. Reem Bedeir joined the College of Business and Engineering in the Department of Accounting. Bedeir …
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When Sara Ureña arrived at Wilkes, she hoped to build meaningful relationships with her professors, get involved on campus and grow personally and professionally. Now, after earning both her bachelor’s degree and MBA at Wilkes, she can say she accomplished those goals and more. Along the way, Ureña gained confidence …
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Photography holds a moment still. Choreography lets movement unfold. At first, the two might seem like completely different art forms. But for Stephan Koplowitz, they are closely connected. While best known as a choreographer, Koplowitz has used photography heavily throughout his career. His exhibition, Of Place and Passage: Actions and …
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Wilkes University will welcome new and returning students to campus from Aug. 27-30. The 2026-27 academic year will be the first under the leadership of James Cousins, PhD, who joined Wilkes on Aug. 1, as the University’s eighth president. “It is a tremendous privilege to welcome students to our campus …
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High school students enjoyed a summer of AI, robotics and discovery through Wilkes University’s EXPLOR-NEPA program Wilkes University’s EXPLOR-NEPA (Experiential Learning for Artificial Intelligence-Driven Robotics in Northeast Pennsylvania) program is a new, three-year experiential learning initiative designed to give high school students the chance to start working in new technologies. …
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Kasra Paknezhad is chasing his dream to build meaningful connections and bridge the gap in healthcare as he pursues a career in medicine
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If you asked Scott Bolesta PharmD ‘00, professor of pharmacy practice in the Nesbitt School of Pharmacy, what he has been most proud of this past year, it wouldn’t just be receiving the nationally-recognized title, Fellow of ASHP. He says it’s also “serving as an example to the students of …
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Kenna DeValor’s winning poem ‘Amaze, Amaze, Amaze’ takes their writing to the moon and beyond “When I was a kid, I bragged to everyone that I was going to be an astronaut-teacher who teaches about space IN space!” says Kenna DeValor, winner of this year’s Etruscan Prize. For over 15 …
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Are you ready to transform the way you teach and connect with students? Reimagine classroom management, further empower your students and make a deeper impact through the “Wired for Connection” event at Wilkes University from 4:30 – 8 p.m. on Tuesday, July 14, in the Dorothy Dickson Darte Center for …
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When Cameran Costello, from West Chester, Pennsylvania, came to Wilkes, she thought she knew her future. Costello initially began as an engineering major but soon realized that her heart was not fully in it. Instead of feeling lost, she found clarity. Specifically, she discovered that her love of math, physics …