Wilkes University senior Jessica Smith of Millersville, Maryland, is the recipient of the 2022 Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants (PICPA) Award for Excellence in Accounting from Wilkes University. Smith, an accounting and corporate finance major, was chosen for her academic achievements and for her leadership on campus. During her …
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A week-long celebration of writers and writing at Wilkes University will include a night in recognition of Juneteenth and the impact of Black writers. The second annual Lit Fest, sponsored by the Maslow Family Graduate Program in Creative Writing, is being held from June 18 to 23 as part of …
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The Upward Bound Program at Wilkes University graduated 38 students at its 2022 graduation ceremony on Thursday, April 28. The ceremony was held in the Dorothy Dickson Darte Center for the Performing Arts. The federally funded program is designed to prepare eligible high school students for success in post-secondary education. …
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Two Wilkes Sidhu School of Business students win top prize at TecBridge, an annual business plan competition promoting entrepreneurship, innovation and economy in Northeastern Pennsylvania. Sidhu School of Business and Leadership juniors Billy Berry and Toon De Schepper had a sweet idea a few years ago while rooming together as …
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Wilkes University has announced a unification of existing colleges to create three distinctive academic units to better serve students in an interdisciplinary fashion. The new structure, effective June 1, will benefit students by emphasizing creativity, collaboration and new hands-on learning opportunities across academic programs. College of Arts and Sciences, consisting …
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In recognition of more than 50 years of service to Wilkes, a premiere learning space in the Sidhu School of Business and Leadership now bears the name of one of the University’s most beloved faculty members. The Dr. Wagiha A. Taylor Learning Center, located on the second floor of the …
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Twenty-four cadets were presented with awards during the Wilkes University Air Force ROTC Detachment 752 annual awards ceremony on Thursday, April 21. The ceremony took place in the ballroom of the Henry Student Center. The highlight of the event was the presentation of the Maj. Candice Adams Ismirle Leadership Excellence …
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In a new series highlighting Wilkes University experts, we ask our faculty members to weigh in on topical issues that are on our minds and may be on yours too. This week, we ask Kyle Kreider, professor of political science, about the role of federal judges in national injunctions, which …
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The “Wilkes Mural” is displayed on the first floor of the Eugene S. Farley Library. Wilkes University’s graduating class of 1958 recognized the importance of capturing the history of the then 25-year-old institution. More than 60 years later, a new generation of Wilkes students, faculty and staff can enjoy its …
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Natural gas and its role in Eastern European conflict was the theme of the presentation from Andreea Maierean, associate professor of political science, during the Wilkes University 2022 Paul A. O’Hop Final Word Lecture. Approximately 60 members of the Wilkes and greater Wilkes-Barre community attended the lecture, held at 6 …