Wilkes University Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice, Thomas Franko, has been installed as the 2020-21 president-elect of the Pennsylvania Pharmacists Association. He was named during the organization’s annual conference held virtually on Oct. 1. During the meeting, pharmacy student Landon Bordner was installed as the 2020-21 Student Director East, one …
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Wilkes University, in conjunction with the Luzerne County Medical Society, has announced a new continuing education certificate program, “Interprofessional Approach to Substance Use Disorder.” The fully online, 15-week program will provide 15 continuing education hours to medical professionals and attorneys. It is offered at a discounted rate of $130. The …
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“Do not thank us, just remember us.” That was the message by Wilkes student veteran and earth and environmental science major Michael Parduski during a heartfelt and emotional Veterans Day ceremony on Wednesday, Nov. 11. The Veterans Council organized the virtual event which included reflections from across the campus community. …
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More than 300 COVID-19 safety kits are being provided to students and families in the Luzerne County SHINE Program at Wilkes University. Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield donated the supplies to create kits that include one youth face mask, one adult face mask and hand sanitizer. The supplies were delivered …
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Members of the Wilkes University community were happy to help beautify the community in which they live, learn and work. More than 20 trees were planted throughout downtown Wilkes-Barre this week thanks to Ken Klemow, professor and chair of the biology department, and several of his students. The initiative was …
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William Terzaghi, professor of biology, has been selected to deliver the Wilkes University 2020 Paul A. O’Hop Final Word Lecture. His presentation, “Gene Editing: How It Might Improve Human Health and Food Security” will broadcast via Zoom at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 12. It is free and open to …
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Lt. Col. Sarah L. Hedrick joined Wilkes this fall at the commander of the University’s ROTC Detachment 752. The detachment includes Wilkes students as well students from other colleges and universities in northeast Pennsylvania who are committed to serving the U.S. Air Force after graduation. In addition to her role …
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The Wilkes student chapter was chosen for the top prize out of 85 national chapters. The Wilkes University student chapter of the Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy (AMCP) was named the 2020 Chapter of the Year during the organization’s national Nexus meeting held virtually from Oct. 20 to 23. The …
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There are just a few days remaining in the 2020 election season, and Pennsylvania is once again playing a critical role in its outcome. In 2016, the Keystone State helped determine the fate of now President Donald Trump – a surprising flip for the historically “blue” region and longtime Democratic …
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To engineering students, Jim Lennox is a familiar name and face on campus. Having joined Wilkes in 1985, Lennox is the director of instrumentation in the College of Science and Engineering, meaning he installs and repairs electronic equipment. When he’s not doing that, you can find in the machine shop …