Events

WILKES-BARRE, PA (Feb. 11, 2016) — Marcela Paredes de Vásquez, Panama’s minister of education, is visiting Wilkes University from Feb. 10-13 as part of a comprehensive new partnership being developed between the Latin American country and the University. Paredes de Vásquez began her visit – her first to northeastern Pennsylvania …

The James Jones Literary Society is hosting its 2015 Symposium at Wilkes University on Nov. 5-7. The society honors the life and work of American novelist James Jones, author of From Here to Eternity and The Thin Red Line among other works. The symposium features panel discussions and book signings by nationally established authors …

Wilkes University alumnus and National Counterintelligence Executive William “Bill” Evanina will discuss issues of cyber security and theft of personally identifiable information on Thursday, Nov. 12 at 7 p.m. in the ballroom of the University’s Henry Student Center. Evanina’s lecture, “Economic Espionage: Don’t Be A Victim,” will provide business owners …

Faculty, students and alumni from Wilkes University’s Nesbitt School of Pharmacy played a significant role at the recent annual meeting of the Pennsylvania Pharmacists Association, held October 1-4 in Grantville, Pa. The weekend featured educational presentations and opportunities for mentoring and entertainment. Wilkes had the largest student turnout of any …

Wilkes University’s graduate creative writing program is celebrating its 10th anniversary with a gala, a ceremony dedicating its building, alumni readings and special workshops for program graduates. The anniversary will be observed during the program’s annual June residency, held from June 19-26 on the University campus. The anniversary celebration begins Friday, …

Greene Brings Famous Multi-Media View of Science To Lecture  Theoretical physicist and bestselling author Brian Greene is known for bringing cutting-edge scientific concepts to the public in entertaining ways. On Sunday, April 26, Greene visits Wilkes University as guest speaker for the Rosenn Lecture in Law and Humanities. Greene’s lecture, …

Family business owners can learn the keys to success at the seminar “Eleven Best Practices of Successful Family Businesses” at Wilkes University, Thursday, February 26. The event is presented by the Wilkes University Family Business Alliance. The seminar will be at the Henry Student Center Ballroom, 84 W. South St., …

Wilkes University’s Maslow Faculty Reading Series will be held nightly from Sunday, Jan. 4 to Thursday, Jan. 9, 2015. The series, which is part of the January residency for the University’s Graduate Creative Writing Program, features readings by faculty and alumni of the program. The Sunday reading will take place …