Due to unforeseen circumstances, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has rescheduled his appearance at Wilkes University’s Max Rosenn Lecture in Law and Humanities. The lecture, originally scheduled for April 29, will take place at 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 30, 2018, in the University’s McHale Athletic Center, 169 S. Main St. Registration will open June 1. …
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Wilkes University will Observe 50th Anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.’s Death with April 5 Event
by Web ServicesWilkes University will commemorate the 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.’s death with an event on April 5. The event, sponsored in collaboration with the Campus Interfaith office and the office of Diversity Affairs, will take place from noon to 1 p.m. in the Henry Student Center Ballroom, 84 …
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Wilkes University Scholarship Highlights Faculty Scholarship In Presentations From April 2-5
by Web ServicesThe Second Annual Wilkes University Scholarship Symposium celebrates the outstanding faculty research and scholarship taking place throughout Wilkes University’s spectrum of disciplines. The event takes place from 4 to 7:30 p.m. from Monday, April 2 through Thursday, April 5, and includes numerous research, performance and poster presentations. The event is free and open to the public. The symposium …
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The chairman of Benco Dental will be awarded the President’s Medal at the University’s annual event Wilkes University will celebrate its legacy of educating first-generation college students at the 2018 Founders Gala on Saturday, June 2. The gala, now in its fifth year, will be held at 6 p.m. at the …
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Sordoni Art Gallery at Wilkes University Presents Selections from the Sordoni Collection of American Illustration & Comic Art
by Web ServicesThe Sordoni Art Gallery at Wilkes University presents Selections from the Sordoni Collection of American Illustration & Comic Art from April 7 to May 20. Drawn from the private collection of Andrew J. Sordoni, III, the exhibition features 135 original artworks by more than 100 artists including “Golden Age” illustrators N.C. Wyeth, …
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Hall of Fame Pitcher Dwight “Doc” Gooden Delivers Keynote At Wilkes University Pain and Addiction Summit
by Web ServicesThe former Rookie of the Year is the featured speaker on Friday, April 20 at Mohegan Sun Leaders at the forefront of battling the opioid crisis will present at Wilkes University’s Pennsylvania Pain and Addiction Summit on Friday, April 20 at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs. New York Mets All-Star …
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Athlete, Activist and Author Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Delivers Rosenn Lecture on April 29 at Wilkes University
by Web ServicesBasketball 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, April 29. The event will be at 2 p.m. in the McHale Athletic Center in the University Center on Main at 169 …
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Wilkes University Public Safety Department Hosts Active Shooter Training For Area Law Enforcement
by Web ServicesThe Wilkes University Department of Public Safety is hosting over 40 officers from three states to attend a four-hour course addressing civilian response to active shooter situations. The training will be held from 8 a.m. to noon on Friday, Dec. 8 in the ballroom of the Henry Student Center, 84 …
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Wilkes University awarded Sandy Pesavento the Diane Place Doctoral Dissertation Award and named James Casey the Educator of the Year at the fourth annual Celebration of Education event on Nov. 7 for their outstanding contributions on campus and in the community. The Wilkes University Educator of the Year Award recognizes …
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“15 Minutes: From Image to Icon” includes renowned Warhol works featuring Marilyn Monroe, the Flowers and Campbell’s Soup Wilkes University officially rededicates the Sordoni Art Gallery with a show featuring the works of famed Pennsylvania artist, Andy Warhol. “15 Minutes: From Image to Icon” is the first show in the gallery’s new …