The Wilkes University community gathered for the dedication ceremony of the Ron & Rhea Simms Center on Main on Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2021.
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Terry Jones, founder of Travelocity.com and founding chairman of Kayak.com, will deliver the Allan P. Kirby Lecture in Free Enterprise and Entrepreneurship at Wilkes University at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 21. Jones will deliver the lecture On Innovation: Powerful Ideas to Create a More Innovative Organization, at the Dorothy …
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If you’re a high school student who is interested in a career in pharmacy, Wilkes University’s Nesbitt School of Pharmacy has the perfect summer camp for you: Discover Pharmacy on Aug. 17 and 18.
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Local middle and high schools students recently visited Wilkes to pursue their passion for science and technology at two summer camps: Women Empowered by Science (WEBS) and the new 3D Mini Game Camp
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Young is the second Wilkes honoree in two consecutive years. For the second consecutive year, a Wilkes University student-veteran has been recognized by G.I. Jobs magazine. Michael Young, Milford, Pa., has been honored with a 2021 Student Veteran Leadership Award from the publication. Young, a student in one of the …
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On a summer day, Neha Metgud could stop by a lab to oversee DNA extraction or learn how to build robots. She may visit local restaurants to request donations of pizza or ice cream. She might even come up with a few surprises for a carnival-themed graduation ceremony. Whatever Metgud’s …
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Wilkes University is set to launch its first-ever 3D Mini Game Design Summer Camp for rising high school sophomores, juniors and seniors running July 26 through 30.
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John Cornelius of Nescopeck, Pa., was awarded the Etruscan Prize during the Wilkes University Maslow Family Graduate Creative Writing Program residency on June 25. The Etruscan Prize is awarded each year to a member of the Wilkes creative writing student community who submits one page of any genre (prose, script, …
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Wilkes University welcomed new students and their families to its first in-person summer Orientation in two years.
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For senior Jessica Turnitza, her most impactful lesson at Wilkes University came from a change in plans. After graduating from Pottsville Area High School, Turnitza chose Wilkes to pursue three of her passions: nursing, swimming and Air Force ROTC. She was heartbroken when a medical disqualification ended her military aspirations. …