Wilkes University invites students in grades seven through nine to participate in the free STEM Discovery Day on Saturday, Nov. 5 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the state-of-the-art laboratories in Stark Learning Center and Cohen Science Center on the Wilkes campus. Students will experience six different hands-on lab …
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Wilkes University Grad Delivers Inaugural Henry J. and Linda C. Pownall Lecture on Oct. 19
by Web ServicesDavid Yaron, professor of chemistry at Carnegie Mellon University, will deliver the inaugural Henry J. and Linda C. Pownall Lecture in Chemistry at Wilkes University at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 19. The lecture will take place in Stark Learning Center, room 105. The lecture, “Using Machine Learning to Improve …
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Those who are “game” for a fun murder mystery can join the laughs as Wilkes University Theatre presents Clue: On Stage! at 8 p.m. on Oct. 6, 7, and 8, and 2 p.m. on Oct. 8 and 9 at the Dorothy Dickson Darte Center for the Performing Arts, 239 S. …
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The First Year Foundations Convocation, held on September 15, formally welcomed new students to academic life at Wilkes University. At 11 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 15, all first-year students were celebrated with old and new traditions at the 90th student convocation ceremony. Students assembled at the Karambelas Media and Communication …
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The Sordoni Art Gallery at Wilkes University launches Second Saturdays Family Hour, a free event that encourages children and adults to engage with exhibitions in new and artistic ways. Occurring on the second Saturday of each month when the gallery is open, families are invited to participate in hands-on activities …
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Team Rubicon Founder Jake Wood Delivers Wilkes University’s Allan P. Kirby Lecture in Free Enterprise and Entrepreneurship on Oct. 11
by Web ServicesJake Wood, co-founder and executive chairman of Team Rubicon and CEO of Groundswell, will deliver the Allan P. Kirby Lecture in Free Enterprise and Entrepreneurship at Wilkes University on Tuesday, Oct. 11. Wood, a former Marine scout sniper and University of Wisconsin football player, will present Conquering Chaos at 7 …
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Sordoni Art Gallery at Wilkes University Presents “In Search of Meaning: Memory Becomes Us” Aug. 26 to Oct. 9
by Web ServicesThe Sordoni Art Gallery at Wilkes University will present “In Search of Meaning: Memory Becomes Us” by Philadelphia-based artist, author, poet and thought leader Patricia Moss-Vreeland, from Aug. 26 through Oct. 9. The show will feature paintings, prints, artist books, poetry and videos focusing on Moss-Vreeland’s ongoing inquiry about the …
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Wilkes Hosts “Building Bridges to Global Markets” Presented by the U.S. Commercial Service
by Web ServicesArun Venkataraman, Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Global Markets and Director General of the U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service, along with government representatives and leaders in global trade, gathered on the Wilkes University campus for the “Building Bridges to Global Markets” conference. The event provided an opportunity for local officials, …
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John Anthony “Beno” Borzell Golf Tournament Benefits Students at Wilkes University and Wyoming Area High School
by Web ServicesThe Borzell family has presented Wilkes University with a check for $10,000 and awarded an additional $11,217 in scholarships to seven Wyoming Area High School scholar athletes. The gifts are proceeds from the 2021 John Anthony “Beno” Borzell Golf Tournament, an annual event raises money for scholarships and facilities that …
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Nearly 60 first- through eighth-grade SHINE of Luzerne County kids experienced a full day of college in the “College Student for a Day” camp at Wilkes University on Tuesday, June 28. The camp brought SHINE students together to experience what a day in the life of a college student is …