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. …
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The Borzell family has presented Wilkes University with a check for $10,000 and awarded an additional $5,100 in scholarships to three Wyoming Area High School graduates. The gifts are proceeds from the John Anthony “Beno” Borzell Golf Tournament. The event raises money for scholarships and facilities that benefit students at …
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The joys and foibles of French society and culture will be celebrated at the Sordoni Art Gallery during the exhibition, “L’Esprit: Exploring Wit and Beauty in French Prints” from Aug. 3 to Oct. 10. The exhibition features art from 1830 to 1930 when Paris was the world capital of the …
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Graduate education faculty member Dr. Grace Surdovel edited and contributed to the recently-published anthology “Love Tenderly,” a collection of powerful stories written by 23 lesbian and queer sisters of the Catholic church.
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Members of the Wilkes University Financial Services team spent a day at the Weinberg Food Bank packing boxes of food to be delivered to the families in need in the region.