Mandy Pennington

The Diamond City Partnership and Sordoni Art Gallery at Wilkes University are proud to announce a new community event, SOMA Night Lights, on Friday, April 25 from 6 to 11 p.m. on the 100 block of South Main Street in Downtown Wilkes-Barre. This event is free and open to the …

Wilkes University Marketing Communications was recently recognized by CUPRAP (College and University Public Relations and Associated Professionals) at the 18th annual CUPPIE Awards and Spring Professional Development Conference held from March 12 to 14 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Over 440 entries spanning nine different categories were received from colleges, universities and …

Wilkes University announced that it has earned the 2025-2026 Military Friendly® School designation. Wilkes was recognized with silver distinction, which is for institutions offering exceptional military and veteran programs that scored above 21% in the survey and have three or more qualifying benchmarks. Wilkes is in the category for private …

Wilkes University took home first place in the generative AI category of the HenHacks Hackathon, hosted on the University of Delaware campus March 1 and 2, 2025.  HenHacks, celebrating its third year, gives students a day to create technical solutions with social good in mind.  Hackathons are regarded as powerful …

Wilkes University will collaborate with King’s College to host the annual 2025 Women’s and Gender Studies Conference on April 14 and 15, on the King’s College campus. The theme of this year’s conference is “The Evolution of Family Roles and Balancing Work and Family Dynamics.” Abby Palko, the inaugural director …

Wilkes University will host the seventh annual Pennsylvania Pain and Addiction Summit from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, April 25. During this full-day conference, medical, legal and law enforcement professionals will discuss the current state of the opioid crisis, share approaches to critical issues and identify opportunities to …

Recent grads Hayden ‘24 and Haylee ‘24 Calaman have a lot in common. Career paths aren’t one of them.  Sisters Hayden and Haylee Calaman first found out about Wilkes University as successful softball student-athletes while at Elizabethtown Area High School, south of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. “We met coach Jackie (Wilkes Head …

Wilkes University students in the Bonner Leaders program traveled to Hawaii for service work in May, putting to work the program’s promise of incorporating service opportunities alongside academics.   After much planning, Catie Becker, director of civic engagement, along with Alicia Burns, the Bonner Leader Program coordinator, were able to offer …

Wilkes University is deeply saddened by the news of University of the Arts’ sudden closure. We understand how upsetting and unexpected this news is for both its students and their families.  Wilkes stands ready to support UArts students with pathways to finish their studies without compromising their passion for the …

Wilkes University has announced that it has earned business accreditation by AACSB International. Founded in 1916, AACSB is the longest-serving global accrediting body for business schools, and the largest business education network connecting learners, educators, and businesses worldwide.   “AACSB accreditation recognizes institutions that have demonstrated a focus on excellence in …