Events

The campus was buzzing as thousands of students, faculty, staff and community members poured in to see Democratic presidential nominee, Vice President Kamala Harris, at her campaign event on the evening of Friday, Sept. 13. The event was held in the McHale Athletic Center (MAC). Introduced by Mayor of Wilkes-Barre, …

The walls of the Sordoni Art Gallery are prepared for revamped exhibits, lectures and events. Patrons can look forward to eclectic collections of art reflecting the African Diaspora in the upcoming exhibit and opening reception, opportunities for families to craft activities, a guided tour of the exhibit, art screenings and …

Wilkes University students, faculty and staff are invited to a screening of Agnes, the critically acclaimed documentary about the 1972 flood, at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 12, at the Millennium Circle at the River Common in Wilkes-Barre. The screening is free and open to the public. Attendees should bring …

More than 100 seventh through 12th grade students from over 25 different schools attended Wilkes University’s WEBS (We’re Empowered by Science) summer camp from July 21-26.  Campers joined Wilkes professors and students in state-of-the-art laboratories, classrooms, dance studios and the outdoors to learn more about STEM (science, technology, engineering and …

The Sordoni Art Gallery will wrap up its 50th anniversary season with a display of Colonels’ artistic talent. Wilkes University Alumni Exhibition: Celebrating the Blue and Gold runs from June 18, through Aug. 11.   The exhibit caps the gallery’s season of celebration and honors the rich legacy of artistic …

Wilkes University will host its fourth annual LitFestfrom June 21-27. Sponsored by the Maslow Family Graduate Program in Creative Writing as part of the program’s June residency, the celebration of the written word features literary readings and book signings from program alumni, faculty and guest artists. All events are free …

Due to the National Weather Service’s heat advisory warning, the Juneteenth celebration originally scheduled for Tuesday, June 18, will now be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Tuesday, June 25, in the Jean and Paul Adams Commons on the second floor of the Henry Student Center.  Wilkes University …

The University will also honor Anthony (Tony) DaRe with the Chairperson’s Award. Wilkes University will celebrate its legacy of educating first-generation college students at the 2024 Founders Gala on Thursday, May 30. Now in its tenth year, the gala will be held at 5:30 p.m. at the Westmoreland Club, 59 …

Wilkes University awarded more than 700 bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees at its 77th spring commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 18. The ceremony for graduate students receiving doctoral and master’s degrees was held at 10 a.m., while the ceremony for undergraduates receiving bachelor’s degrees was held at 3 p.m. Both …

Barbara J. Taylor ’15 of Scranton, Pennsylvania, taught English in the Pocono Mountain School District for more than 30 years. During a sabbatical, she went to Tennessee and enrolled in classes at Memphis University. When Taylor learned she’d have to write a short story as the final project for her …