The 2021-22 list recognizes Wilkes with bronze distinction. For the 11th consecutive year, Wilkes University has been designated a Military Friendly® School by Viqtory Media, parent company of G.I. Jobs magazine. Wilkes was recognized with bronze distinction, which is for institutions offering exceptional military and veteran programs and that scored …
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Landon Bordner, a Wilkes University PharmD/MBA student from Williamstown, Pennsylvania, was elected Region 2 Delegate for the American Pharmacists Association Academy of Student Pharmacists (APhA-ASP) in January 2021. Region 2 of the APhA-ASP covers Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, Delaware and Washington, D.C. As the delegate, Bordner will …
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Members of Lambda Kappa Sigma (LKS) professional pharmacy fraternity at Wilkes University volunteered their time on a recent Saturday afternoon to help Girl Scouts from the Wyoming Valley earn their first aid badges. The Wilkes LKS chapter has hosted this event annually since 2015, though last spring’s session was cancelled …
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The Wilkes University Nesbitt School of Pharmacy has been awarded a full, eight-year continued accreditation by the American Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE). The continued accreditation term extends through June 30, 2029. This significant accomplishment is an expression of confidence in the Nesbitt School’s faculty and staff, student-pharmacists and alumni; …
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DJ DeAndre DePass discovered a winning combination of academics and activities at Wilkes. The only time DeAndre DePass sat still was when he’s in class. “I’m always on the run doing something,” says the senior from Philadelphia. He was an e-mentor coordinator, helping first-year students transition to college life before, …
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Pre-law student Sydney Cogswell explores the inside of a courtroom and the jungles of Costa Rica. Like any college student, Sydney Cogswell of Vestal, New York, spends plenty of time in class or the library. “I love what I do,” she says. “Going to class doesn’t even feel like work. …
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Wilkes University celebrates Black History Month with a variety of lectures and events starting Feb. 3. The events are sponsored by the University’s Division of Global Cultures, Center for Global Education and Diversity, and the Multicultural Student Coalition. 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 3: Visualizing Equality Lecture by Dr. Aston GonzalezAston …
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National Public Radio’s award-winning host and co-executive producer of Fresh Air, Terry Gross, will deliver the Wilkes University Max Rosenn Lecture in Law and Humanities on Sunday, April 25. The event begins at 3 p.m. and will broadcast at wilkes.edu/rosenn. The lecture was originally scheduled to take place in April …
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The gallery offers dedicated visiting hours for individuals at high risk. The Sordoni Art Gallery at Wilkes University kicks off the spring 2021 season with the exhibition “Brutal Beauty: The Transformation of Women through Mythology.” The exhibition launches on Feb. 9 and continues through April 11 and investigates the transformation of …
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The Wilkes University English Department will host the Allan Hamilton Dickson Fund Spring Writers Series featuring Zach Linge, Poupeh Missaghi and Howard Norman. Throughout the spring 2021 semester, the guest artists will visit campus virtually to read from their work and discuss the creative process. English Department Chair and Associate …