Professor of biology William Terzaghi and wife Vivien enjoy bringing their certified therapy Samoyeds Zoki and Zava to visit students in Terzaghi’s labs as well as to the Women Empowered by Science program. Though very smart, Terzaghi explains that these two pups have a knack of being naughty from time …
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The Wilkes University Chorus and Chamber Singers will present the program entitled Journeys on April 26 at 3 p.m. The concert will be heldat St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, Wilkes-Barre. The Wilkes University Choral Ensembles are directed by Steven Thomas, director of choral activities and chair of the division of performing …
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Wilkes University sophomore biology major Madison Ensley made headlines as a two-sport athlete for the Colonels. But it wasn’t just because she’s played in 12 games this spring for Wilkes softball, hitting .375, in addition to playing field hockey in the fall. Ensley is legally deaf. But with the support …
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Wilkes University Passan School of Nursing formally inducted students into the nursing program on April 7 during a ceremony, held in the Arnaud C. Marts Center. Sixty-five students were officially welcomed into the program and received their lab coats and signed the nursing pledge. The students inducted into the program …
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The team from Pottsville Area High School beat out nine other schools during the Engineering Olympics at Wilkes University on April 12. The event, sponsored by the Wilkes University Chapter of IEEE, awarded the winning team $10,000 in scholarships to attend Wilkes. The event was held in the Arnaud C. …
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EDITOR’S NOTE: News@Wilkes is re-sharing this story about Bryan Stevenson, who delivered the 2019 Max Rosenn Lecture in Law and Humanities. Stevenson, the founder of the Equal Justice initiative, shared a powerful and important message about the narrative around race in the United States and about the need for criminal …
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Holistic treatment of patients was the topic of discussion during the Pennsylvania Pain and Addiction Summit on April 12. The event was held at Mohegan Sun Pocono and featured panel discussions with medical, legal and law enforcement professionals who discussed the current state of the opioid crisis, shared methodology and …
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The program was developed in response to projected job growth for medical scientists. Wilkes University’s Nesbitt School of Pharmacy is expanding its program offerings with the launch of a Master of Science in pharmacology and medicinal chemistry. The 36-credit program is a two-year, research-driven master’s degree that prepares students for …
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The Wilkes University Chamber Orchestra will present a concert of music on April 29, at 8 p.m. in the Main Stage of the Dorothy Dickson Darte Center for the Performing Arts. The concert is conducted by John Vaida, adjunct professor of violin at Wilkes University and the director of the …
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Students in Wilkes University’s Sidhu School of Business and Leadership will teach SHINE of Luzerne County students how to “Make Money Make Cents” on April 11. Wilkes students will visit the SHINE afterschool center at Heights Murray Elementary School, 1 S. Sherman St, Wilkes-Barre, to present the program from 4-5 …