Cameron Butka always knew he wanted to go to a small school that was close to home. “It’s kind of a funny story,” says Butka of Scranton, Pennsylvania. “The minute I walked on campus, it felt like the right fit. I always felt I was in the right spot.” At …
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Wilkes University has received a $2 million gift to support its School of Education. The gift, given by local physician and philanthropist Dr. Richard Abbas Alley, will be used to support the University’s mission of providing transformative educational experiences for undergraduate and graduate students in the study of education. The …
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Pharmacy Podcast Network, the world’s largest network of podcasts dedicated to pharmacy professionals and industry insiders leading pharmacy care, has honored two Wilkes alumni, Cody Morcom, PharmD ’20 and Courtney Smith, PharmD ’14, with Pharmacy 50 awards for 2024. “The Nesbitt School of Pharmacy is proud to have two alumni …
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When Esports made its debut on the Wilkes campus just two years ago, even its program manager, Robert Eskra, never imagined that it would be competing – and winning – on larger stages this quickly. “It is silly to say, but the only word I can use is historic,” said …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …