The events of the past year have challenged us in ways we could never have predicted. Though there is much to be grateful for – our return to campus, our continued health and promising vaccine developments – 2021 will continue to present challenges that impact the ways in which we …
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Wilkes celebrates a safe return to campus and a successful fall semester As we embarked on this academic year, the phrase “Colonels Combat COVID” became the rallying cry and mission for the students, faculty and staff at Wilkes University. Eager to return to campus after a sudden departure in March, …
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In November, Wilkes received official notification reaffirming the University’s accreditation with the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. This significant accomplishment is an expression of confidence in Wilkes University’s commitment to educational excellence, our compliance with standards of quality and the strong participation of our campus community in the self-study …
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Ana Pérez always had a knack for art and creative pursuits. It’s one of the many reasons she chose digital design and media art as her major at Wilkes. Now, thanks to a new holiday tradition, friends of Wilkes near and far can enjoy her talents, too. Pérez’s design was …
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Wilkes University is honoring eight faculty members with the title of professor emeriti. Seven of the faculty members retired from the University this year. One is receiving the honor posthumously. Emeriti status is an honor bestowed by the University to show respect for a distinguished career. The title acknowledges that …
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The late faculty member has been conferred the title Professor Emeritus and is the recipient of the inaugural Arthur J. Hoover Legacy Award. Musician, mentor and friend. These are just some of the words used to describe the late Dr. Steven Thomas by Wilkes University faculty, students and alumni. Now, …
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Five Wilkes University faculty and staff members were honored with the 2020 President’s Awards for Excellence. The awards, presented by Wilkes President Greg Cant, recognize individuals who reflect excellence in their work based on the University’s core values. This is the fifth year for the awards program. A video acknowledging …
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The Wilkes University Police Department has been accepted into the Active Bystandership for Law Enforcement (ABLE) Project, Georgetown University Law Center’s national training and support initiative for U.S. law enforcement agencies committed to building a culture of peer intervention that prevents harm. By demonstrating agency commitment to transformational reform with …
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The Wilkes University Nesbitt School of Pharmacy was awarded the 2019-20 Generation Rx Regional Award from the American Pharmacists Association (APhA) Academy of Student Pharmacists. The award recognizes a student chapter of Generation Rx that increases public awareness of prescription-medication misuse, a key factor in the opioid epidemic. It encourages …
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Wilkes University and the Drexel University Thomas R. Kline School of Law have entered into an agreement to create two programs that will allow highly motivated students to complete their educations and begin their careers on an accelerated timeline. Under the 3+3 accelerated program, exceptional students with plans to practice …