Meetings are a regular part of the routine for Wilkes University administrators, so it wasn’t unusual when President Greg Cant and Mike Wood, special assistant to the president, traveled to Washington, D.C. this fall for a series of meetings with legislators. The trip featured far more than conference room chats, …
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Wilkes University recently welcomed four new members to the Board of Trustees, which oversees and evaluates the University’s operations including fiscal affairs and academic program quality. Ali Qureshi ’96 Ali Qureshi graduated from Wilkes University in 1996 with a bachelor of science degree in environmental engineering. He is the chief …
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Wilkes University’s Division of Performing Arts will present its winter concert series from Dec. 4-10, 2023. The concerts, all free and open to the public, will be held at the Dorothy Dickson Darte Center for the Performing Arts and St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church. The events include: Chamber Orchestra ConcertMonday, Dec. …
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The Wilkes University English Department will open the Allan Hamilton Dickson Spring Writers Series with author Alison Bechdel at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 27, in the Dorothy Dickson Darte Center for the Performing Arts. Bechdel is the creator of The Secret to Superhuman Strength, Are You My Mother? A …
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Bhavika (Nikki) Dawar, a first-generation Wilkes student who is extremely active on and off campus, has been accepted into the Guthrie Scholars program, a residency for undergraduate students interested in a career in medicine. Dawar is a junior biology major on the pre-med track. On campus, she is a member …
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Wilkes University Theatre will take audiences for a spin with a production of the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical Carousel at 8 p.m. on Nov. 16, 17 & 18, and 2 p.m. on Nov. 18 & 19, at the Dorothy Dickson Darte Center for the Performing Arts. Carousel opened at Broadway’s …
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Framing Moments: Photography from the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts (KIA) will open at the Sordoni Art Gallery on Tuesday, Nov. 7, and run through Sunday, Feb. 4. Framing Moments offers a distinct and inclusive overview of photography in the United States and beyond. Curated by Deborah Willis, the exhibit features …
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Wilkes University intends to apply for a 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21stLLCL) grant through the Pennsylvania Department of Education in the fall 2023. The purpose of the 21st CCLC is to create community learning centers that provide students with academic enrichment opportunities and support services to help them meet state and local standards …
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Jared Menghini, vice president of enrollment management at Wilkes University, will serve as president of the Pennsylvania Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (PASFAA) for 2023-24. The PASFAA represents more than 300 educational institutions, lenders and other organizations involved with higher education in the state of Pennsylvania. The organization assists …
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Wilkes University recently welcomed fifteen new faculty members for the fall semester. The new faculty and their areas of specialization include: Martha Agbeli has joined the College of Health and Education as an assistant professor in the Passan School of Nursing. She previously served as an assistant professor in the …