Erica Acosta was born and raised in a Latino family in Brooklyn, New York, and she now lives with her husband and daughters in Forty Fort, Pennsylvania. She’s had an office at Wilkes University, where she currently serves as director of diversity initiatives, for 13 years. Whether she’s at home, …
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Members of the Wilkes University community gathered in the Jean and Paul Adams Commons on Tuesday, Jan. 21, to celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The theme of this year’s celebration was, “It takes a village.” Erica Acosta, director of diversity initiatives at Wilkes, explained that the program’s theme was …
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Whether he’s working with old video or new technology, Eric Ruggiero, associate professor and chair of digital design and media art, shows his students how he turns classroom skills into action and gives them a glimpse of the many facets of a creative career. He even picked up another award …
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With the start of a new year, many people decide to make changes for the better — stress less, drink more water, eat healthier, get eight hours of sleep. Whether or not these promises are considered New Year’s resolutions, they can be tough to keep once classes start and work …
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The Maslow Family Graduate Program in Creative Writing will host its Winter Reading Series at Wilkes University from Jan. 4 to 9. Held in conjunction with the graduate creative writing program’s January residency, the event features program faculty, alumni and guest writers spanning the genres of fiction, creative nonfiction, screenplays, …
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While the hottest new toys or the latest electronics may lose their sparkle, the impact of learning lasts a lifetime. So earlier this year, when SHINE of Luzerne County faced funding cuts, a group of local organizations came together to address the shortfall. AllOne Foundation, AllOne Charities, Earth Conservancy, the …
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Students enrolled in the Personal and Professional Development (PPD) program this semester got down to business by getting out of the classroom. The four-credit PPD series, required for all undergraduate majors in the Sidhu School of Business and Leadership, gives students opportunities to take part in career planning, explore professional …
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Brenda Arias travels a short distance as a commuter from her home to get to classes at Wilkes. But since entering the University, her higher education journey has taken her much further than she ever imagined. She went to Hawaii as part of the Bonner Leader program, presented research at …
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Works of science fiction and fantasy often contain a wizard who acts as the keeper of wisdom and knowledge. Here at Wilkes, that’s Brian Sacolic, director of the Eugene S. Farley Library. And while Sacolic spends his days in the library surrounded by books, he wants the campus community to …
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Ashley O’Connor proudly followed in her family’s footsteps and her interest in water works earned her scholarship funding plus a job after graduation. When Ashley O’Connor of Lavelle, Pa., enrolled at Wilkes University, she was a civil engineering major. Before she started high school, O’Connor knew engineering was in her …