The Wilkes University Civic Band will present the concert “Director’s Choice: My Best Friends In Music, Vol. I” on Dec. 2 at 3 p.m. in the Dorothy Dickson Darte Center for the Performing Arts. The concert is conducted by Philip G. Simon, associate professor of music. Admission is free and…
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Welcome to Colonel’s Ice Hockey 101, your introductory course on all things about Wilkes University ice hockey. When the teams first dropped the puck at games in October, a new era of athletics began at the University. News@Wilkes takes a look at the newest additions to the campus community. Meet…
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A lecture marking the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I was presented by Wilkes assistant professor of global cultures, Jonathan Kuiken. The lecture, “Ending the War to End All Wars: Reflections on the 100th Anniversary of the End of World War I,” examined the significance of a…
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Wilkes University has completed more than $3 million in transformative enhancements that beautify the campus and surrounding neighborhood. The Campus Gateway Project combined university resources with Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development funds to enhance the campus while improving pedestrian and traffic safety. Wilkes President Patrick F. Leahy was…
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It was a day for celebrating the inspiring stories of veterans when Wilkes University hosted the 7th annual Heroes Brunch. Students, veterans and guests gathered in the Henry Student Center Ballroom on Nov. 13 for the event. The attendees represented military who have served in conflicts from World War II to…
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Campus Enhancements Extend Campus Footprint into Downtown Wilkes-Barre Wilkes received the 2018 Pride of Place award from the Greater Wilkes-Barre Chamber of Commerce at the Chamber’s annual dinner held on Tuesday, Nov. 13 at Mohegan Sun Pocono in Plains Twp. The University was recognized for the Campus Gateway Project. The…
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Recent graduates from Wilkes University’s Passan School of Nursing achieved a pass rate that exceeds the national and state averages on the National Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN). Wilkes bachelor of science in nursing graduates taking the test between Oct. 2017 and Sept. 2018 achieved a 95.12 percent pass…
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Wilkes University’s Sordoni Art Gallery received a $1,000 grant from the 2018 Pennsylvania Governor’s Arts Awards Local Committee. Heather Sincavage, assistant professor and director of the Sordoni Art Gallery, said the grant will be used to fund the hands-on community activities that complement the gallery’s spring exhibitions. The exhibitions include…
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Wilkes University’s strong tradition of educating first-generation college students continues among its current first-year class. Forty-four percent of the Class of 2022 identify as first-generation college students. They are students for whom neither parent graduated from a four-year college or university. In its new series, “First Gen, First Year,” News@Wilkes…
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Oral Histories of Veterans Gathered by Wilkes Students Will Be Donated to the Library of Congress Students, veterans and guests will gather at Wilkes University on Nov. 13 to participate in the 7th annual Heroes Brunch for Veterans. It will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the…