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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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“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, …
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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 …
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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 …
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Wilkes University celebrated the accomplishments of 800 students at its 79th spring commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 16, at the McHale Athletic Center in the Ron and Rhea Simms Center on Main, 169 South Main Street, Wilkes-Barre. The ceremony for graduate students receiving doctoral degrees, master’s degrees and post-graduate certificates …
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A political science class at Wilkes University went beyond the typical lectures and papers at the end of the spring semester. Students in PS 141 International Relations, taught by Andreea Maierean, associate professor of political science, hosted “Walk a Mile in My Shoes,” an interactive refugee awareness experience. At the …
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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 …
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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 …