Keystone Edition will air live from the campus of Wilkes University on Monday, April 24. Matthew Finkenbinder, associate professor of earth systems science, will appear on WVIA’s Keystone Edition. The episode, “Under the Weather? Climate Change and Your Health” will air live from the Wilkes campus at 7 p.m. on …
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Marleen Troy, professor of environmental engineering, has been selected to deliver the Wilkes University 2023 Paul A. O’Hop Final Word Lecture. Her presentation, “Getting Rid of That Pipe: Transitioning to Sustainable Engineering and Resilient Design,” will take place at 4:30 p.m. on Monday, April 24 in the Henry Student Center …
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The gala on June 1 will also honor Robert A. Mugford ’58 and Tara Mugford Wilson as the inaugural recipients of the Chairman’s Award. Wilkes University will celebrate its legacy of educating first-generation college students at the 2023 Founders Gala on Thursday, June 1. Now in its ninth year, the …
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An evening with renowned esports experts kicks off an era of competitive gaming at 7 p.m. on Monday, April 17 in the McHale Athletic Center. Students with an interest in gaming can now compete in esports at Wilkes University. Starting this fall, Wilkes will offer competitive gaming in Overwatch, League …
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Eight days. 334 miles. One epic adventure. Inspired by the PBS documentary, The Great Ride, Wilkes University’s Tom Polomchak, technician in campus support services, embarked on the ride of a lifetime last fall. Against the backdrop of the October foliage, Polomchak started his 334-mile ride at Pittsburgh Steelers stadium and …
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The grant will help Wilkes continue sidewalk and exterior improvements in downtown Wilkes-Barre. Combined with Wilkes University resources, funding from the Multimodal Transportation Fund and the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation will help enhance the beauty, safety and connectivity of the outdoor area surrounding 116 South Main Street. Planned enhancements include …
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Five Wilkes University theatre majors were selected among thousands of applicants to audition at the highly selective Southeastern Theatre Conference convention in Lexington, Kentucky the first week in March. Jack Flynn of Doylestown, Kasey Karoll from Stewartstown, Madeline Meier of Mobile, Alabama, Jahel Duran-Diaz of Galloway, New Jersey and Jay’na …
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Luzerne County Head Start, Inc. and Wilkes University welcomed best-selling author, Ellen Galinsky, to the Dorothy Dickson Darte Center for the Performing Arts at Wilkes University on March 3, 2023. Galinsky presented “Learning and Thriving: Questions and Lessons Learned” to early childhood education staff at Head Start and aspiring educators …
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The unseasonably warm winter being experienced in northeast Pennsylvania has prompted questions about the impact on the pest population including ticks. Ticks belong to a group of invertebrates akin to spiders, and feed on the blood of mammals, birds, and sometimes reptiles and amphibians. Tick-borne illnesses can infect humans through …
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Colonels Are Covered, powered by Barnes & Noble College First Day Complete®, will launch this fall for matriculating undergraduate students. To help ensure a successful college experience for students, and to address the rising costs of books and course materials, Wilkes University will provide required course materials at no cost. …