Using forensic evidence to solve a mystery, extracting the DNA from a strawberry and analyzing the SPF of sunscreen are just some of the activities middle and high school students from schools across northeastern Pennsylvania have been able to access due to the Science in Motion (SIM) program hosted by …
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When LaFleur Small, associate provost for academic and diversity affairs, arrived at Wilkes University in February 2024, she was ready to talk. More importantly, she was ready to listen. Small has spent the last six months connecting with students, faculty and staff to find out more about the campus, its …
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Wilkes University recently welcomed eleven new faculty members for the fall semester. The new faculty and their areas of specialization include: Jessica Anderson has joined the College of Arts and Sciences as an associate professor of neuroscience. Anderson was previously the program director and associate professor of neuroscience at King’s …
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Wilkes University awarded more than 300 bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees during its summer commencement ceremony on Sunday, Sept. 8. The event was held at the McHale Athletic Center in the Simms Center on Main, 169 South Main Street, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. Andrew Miller, professor of political science and chair of …
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Wilkes students bring visibility to mental health resources to let other students know they’re not alone. Most college students have a lot on their plates — classes, homework, sports, activities, jobs. They’re also carrying a heavy mental load, with a recent survey reporting that more than 80% of college students …
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Wilkes University students, faculty and staff are invited to a screening of Agnes, the critically acclaimed documentary about the 1972 flood, at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 12, at the Millennium Circle at the River Common in Wilkes-Barre. The screening is free and open to the public. Attendees should bring …
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When members of the Wilkes University community gathered in the Marts Center as Scott Musa, athletics director, announced the addition of women’s wrestling, the moment bridged the rich history of wrestling on campus and the growing potential of the sport for women. Women’s wrestling is one of the fastest-growing sports …
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If you’ve ever been offered a fist bump while walking across the Greenway or were asked to join in on a selfie during an event, you likely met Saurabh (Shiv) Patel. He strikes up conversations with anyone who crosses his path and can often be found feeding the squirrels on …
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Wilkes University kicked off the 2024-25 academic year with Welcome Weekend, Aug. 22 to 25. The weekend of events was a prelude to the start of classes on Monday, Aug. 26. Welcome Weekend Move-in for first-year and transfer students started at 9 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 22. Returning students moved …
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This summer, Wilkes University launched a partnership with Uwill to provide access to mental health care for its graduate students who often juggle a variety of responsibilities including full-time careers and families in addition to their studies. “Having close to 3,000 graduate students, most of them in an online educational …