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 …
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The 26th annual Taste of Wilkes catered amazing homemade food, a welcoming community and charitable giving! Benefiting the United Way of the Wyoming Valley, students, faculty, staff and members of the campus community gathered in the Henry Student Center Ballroom on Nov. 6, to enjoy delicious dishes made by members of …
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Thomas Baldino, professor of political science at Wilkes University, recently was featured in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette for his insights on the midterm elections. Baldino explained the polarization at the polls may not be impacted by recent events including the tragedy at the Squirrel Hill synagogue which killed 11 individuals. “We’ve never had …
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Multi-Day Observance Honors Those Who Served from WWI to Present Day Wilkes University pays tribute to veterans both past and present with events to celebrate Veterans Day. Events will begin on Nov. 8 with a ceremony presented by the Wilkes Veterans Council, followed by a lecture on Nov. 12 and …
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Faculty, staff and students got into the Halloween spirit in and outside of class. Even our buildings dressed up for the holiday! SPOOKY HALLOWEEN FACTS: The first Jack O’Lanterns were actually made from turnips. Halloween is the second highest grossing commercial holiday after Christmas. The word “witch” comes from the …