The exhibition features a photographic history of American slavery The Sordoni Art Gallery at Wilkes University presents A Stirring Song Heroic: African Americans from Slavery to Freedom, 1619 to 1865 by Philadelphia artist, William Earle Williams. The exhibition takes place from Aug. 21 to Oct. 7. An artist lecture and reception will…
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The Family Business Alliance of Wilkes University and Penn State Worthington Scranton presents Sexual Harassment Awareness: Myths and Reality on Sept. 13. The workshop will cover the ways a firm can create a safe company culture, the ramifications of the #MeToo environment and the impact of social media. The event is free,…
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Wilkes University senior Luke Modrovsky’s life-long love of sports is leading to a career. The communication studies and sports management dual major’s eight years of officiating at sports events has given him the upper-hand. It’s also helped him win an internship with the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA). Modrovsky started…
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The appearance, rescheduled from April, will be held at 2 p.m. in the university’s McHale Athletic Center. Basketball Hall of Fame center, New York Times-bestselling author, and Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient Kareem Abdul-Jabbar will deliver the Max Rosenn Lecture in Law and Humanities on Sunday, Sept. 30. The rescheduled appearance…
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Wilkes University has announced faculty promotions and recognized faculty who have been awarded tenure. The following faculty have been promoted to full professor: Diane Wenger was promoted to full professor of history. Wenger earned a bachelor’s degree in English from Lebanon Valley College, a master’s degree American Studies from Penn State…
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Wilkes University has announced faculty promotions and recognized faculty who have been awarded tenure. The following faculty have been promoted to full professor: Diane Wenger was promoted to full professor of history. Wenger earned a bachelor’s degree in English from Lebanon Valley College, a master’s degree American Studies from Penn State…
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Wilkes Ranked 30th of 213 Colleges and Universities in the State Wilkes University is among the top colleges in Pennsylvania whose graduates have the highest income 10 years after enrolling. Wilkes was ranked number 30 on the list, published by Lehigh Valley Live, using data from U.S. Department of Education’s…
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The Nesbitt School of Pharmacy at Wilkes University is partnering with Sanofi Pasteur, the world’s largest company devoted entirely to human vaccines, to offer a two-year industry pharmacy fellowship program for doctor of pharmacy graduates. The Sanofi Pasteur /Wilkes University Industry Pharmacy Fellowship program is a comprehensive experience that will…
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Wilkes senior Kya Lewis had never visited campus before sending in her deposit to attend the University. She set her sights on becoming a Colonel after one positive interaction during her sophomore year of high school when she met a Wilkes admissions counselor at Upper Darby High School’s college fair.…
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The Borzell family has presented Wilkes University with a check for $10,000 and awarded an additional $10,200 in scholarships to six Wyoming Area High School graduates. The gifts are proceeds from the 2017 John Anthony “Beno” Borzell Golf Tournament. The event, now in its seventh year, has raised $105,900 to…