Mandy Pennington

Wilkes University’s bachelor of science degree program in civil engineering has been accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET. The civil engineering program, which was introduced by the University in 2021, offers students a bachelor of science degree with four concentrations to choose from: environmental engineering, geotechnical engineering, structural …

Wilkes University continues to be ranked among national universities in U.S. News and World Report’s Best Colleges ranking of American colleges and universities. For 2027, Wilkes stands at 308 among 422 national universities. This is the 23rd consecutive year Wilkes has been recognized by U.S. News and World Report and …

Current Wilkes students will tell you that they chose the University for a variety of reasons: great academic programs, a beautiful campus, supportive faculty and more. Another reason might have been the student success stories they read about in the admissions viewbook they received while choosing a college.  The young …

Wilkes University has been named to the 2026 Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society (PTK) Transfer Honor Roll in recognition of the University’s service, support and friendliness to community college transfer students. “Wilkes University is honored to be recognized on Phi Theta Kappa’s 2026 Transfer Honor Roll. This distinction reflects our …

Wilkes University mourns the passing of Adelene “Addy” Malatesta,  who served the campus community for 34 years, including 23 years as director of athletics. Her long career in teaching and collegiate athletics was marked by many honors, including induction into the Wilkes Athletics Hall of Fame, the Middle Atlantic Conference …

With a nod to its storied past and a focus on its next chapter, members of the Wilkes University community and honored guests gathered to welcome James Cousins, PhD as the institution’s eighth president.  John Kuiken, associate professor of history and director of the Honors and Scholars Program, as well …

The past is becoming part of the present thanks to work being done by students working in the Wilkes University archives. University archivist Suzanna Calev and her team of work-study students are digitizing archival materials spanning Wilkes history —  a process that will allow future generations at the University and …

Memorial services will be held in both Putnam Center, NY and Wilkes-Barre, PA.  Wilkes University mourns the passing of Dr. Christopher N. Breiseth, who served as Wilkes University’s fourth president from 1984 to 2001.  He died peacefully at home surrounded by family in Ticonderoga, NY, on June 27, 2026 from …

The Wilkes University Board of Trustees announced today that James Cousins, Ph.D. has been named the University’s eighth president, effective August 1, 2026. A lifelong educator and historian, Cousins has served as president of Kentucky Wesleyan College in Owensboro, Kentucky since 2024.          “We are thrilled that Dr. Cousins will take …

Wilkes University has introduced a new curriculum for its master’s program for instructional technology. Designed for working professionals, the online master of science degree offers new concentrations that align with a variety of personal and professional education goals, including a track that’s designed for corporate learning and development specialists.  “The …