Events

Wilkes University has long had a history of supporting first generation college students. On May 30, more than 250 members of the community gathered at the Westmoreland Club to celebrate that legacy at the University’s Founders Gala. The annual Founders Gala was introduced in 2014 to raise money for the …

Wilkes University will host its sixth annual LitFest from June 19-25. Sponsored by the Maslow Family Graduate Program in Creative Writing as part of its June residency, this celebration of the written word features a variety of events including literary readings, book signings and screenings from program alumni, faculty and …

Wilkes University’s Sordoni Art Gallery will celebrate a Summer of Pride in connection with its PULSE Nightclub: 49 Elegies exhibit from June 12 to Aug. 1. PULSE Nightclub: 49 Elegies by artist John Gutoskey honors and commemorates the 49 individuals massacred at the LGBTQ Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Florida, on …

Wilkes University recently recognized 10 faculty and staff members at the 2026 Teacher Recognition and Effectiveness Committee (TREC) Awards Ceremony.  The event opened with an introduction from Nelson Anaya, TREC co-chair and assistant professor of mechanical and electrical engineering. Anaya encouraged recipients to share a few words when they accepted …

Wilkes University will host “Wired for Connection: Generating Transformative Learning,” a professional development event focused on education and engagement, on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, from 4:30 to 8 p.m. in the Dorothy Dickson Darte Center for the Performing Arts, located at 239 S. River Street in Wilkes-Barre. This event is …

Wilkes University celebrated the accomplishments of 800 students at its 79th spring commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 16, at the McHale Athletic Center in the Ron and Rhea Simms Center on Main, 169 South Main Street, Wilkes-Barre. The ceremony for graduate students receiving doctoral degrees, master’s degrees and post-graduate certificates …

A political science class at Wilkes University went beyond the typical lectures and papers at the end of the spring semester. Students in PS 141 International Relations, taught by Andreea Maierean, associate professor of political science, hosted “Walk a Mile in My Shoes,” an interactive refugee awareness experience.  At the …

Wilkes University’s Division of Performing Arts is excited to present its spring concert series from April 26-29, 2026, at the Dorothy Dickson Darte Center for the Performing Arts and First Presbyterian Church. The concerts, which showcase vocal, orchestral and band performances, are free and open to the public. Audiences can …

Wilkes University’s Sordoni Art Gallery, in partnership with the NEPA Pride Project, announces a call for art for Out Loud: LGBTQIA+ Visibility in NEPA. This community exhibition will be projected in the gallery to accompany PULSE Nightclub: 49 Elegies by John Gutoskey, on view from June 12 to Aug. 2. …

Wilkes University has announced a comprehensive lineup of summer 2026 programming, including academic camps, non-credit classes for adult enrichment, athletic clinics, arts and culture experiences and more.  “Summer at Wilkes is about more than a break from the school year — it’s an invitation for our entire community to learn, …