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 …
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“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 …
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Wilkes University’s marketing communications team was recognized by CUPRAP (College and University Public Relations and Associated Professionals) at the 19th annual CUPPIE Awards and Spring Professional Development Conference held from March 11 to 13 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Wilkes received a gold award for its South River Street campus mural and …
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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 …
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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 …
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The Winter 2025/Spring 2026 issue of Wilkes magazine weaves together Wilkes University’s accomplishments, student and alumni success stories, innovative programs, giving back, milestones and more, demonstrating how the University is actively turning vision into reality. In this edition, learn more about: