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Wilkes University announces the passing of faculty emeritus Mahmoud H. Fahmy, Ph.D., who passed away on Monday, Sept. 23, 2019, at the age of 88. A public memorial service will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 25, in the Ballroom of the Henry Student Center. Members …

The highlight of the weekend is the dedication of Bruggeworth Field at the Ralston Athletic Complex on Oct. 5 Wilkes University will welcome alumni back to campus for the 2019 Homecoming weekend. The event, held Oct. 4 to 6, celebrates old friends, new memories and exciting campus improvements. The weekend will …

Two Wilkes University students were awarded the Pennsylvania Association of Developmental Educators (PADE) Scholarships. PADE is a statewide professional, non-profit, educational organization addressing the needs and interests of developmental educators from every type of postsecondary institution in the state. The Wilkes students to receive the scholarship are Megan Oakley of …

The 28th Annual James Jones First Novel Fellowship awarded first place and $10,000 to Marco Kaye of Maplewood, N.J., for his novel titled Levon. The competition is co-sponsored by the Maslow Family Graduate Program in Creative Writing at Wilkes University and the James Jones Literary Society. The first runner-up was …

Wilkes University Theatre presents the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning play, Doubt, A Parable. The performances will take place on Sept. 26, 27 and 28 at 8 p.m. with matinee performances on Sept. 28 and 29 at 2 p.m. The production is at Wilkes’ Dorothy Dickson Darte Center for the …

Wilkes University senior Victoria Morrison is an international traveler with a sweet local business. The hospitality leadership major recently opened her own home bakery, The Salty & Sweet Baking Co., as part of the class Entrepreneurship 398: Launch Your Business. Just because class is over doesn’t mean the pastries are …

Wilkes will use the funds to acquire high-performance computer software that supports student-faculty research with the most advanced technology available. Wilkes University has received a Major Research Instrumentation award from the National Science Foundation. Totaling over $486,000, the award will help Wilkes acquire a high-performance computer cluster, a state-of-the-art tool …

Wilkes extends a warm welcome to its newest cohort of Ph.D. in nursing students. The Ph.D. in nursing is held online with one weekend residency to kick off the program. Students in the 2019 cohort are from Delaware, Georgia, New Jersey, New York, Texas and Pennsylvania. Pictured is Dr. Paul …

Wilkes University Interim President Paul S. Adams announced on the evening of Sept. 12 the passing of Dr. Francis J. Michelini, who served as the second President of Wilkes College from 1970 to 1975. Click here to view his full obituary. Michelini was the first Wilkes president to ascend from …