Robert Dean Johnson’s work life has taken him from Disneyland to ad agencies to the college classroom to the Bluegrass Writers Studio. In the latest plot twist, Johnson has stepped into the role of director of the Maslow Family Graduate Program in Creative Writing. While he’s only been on campus …
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Wilkes University welcomed 13 new faculty members into the Bing K. Wong College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Business and Engineering and the College of Health and Education for the fall 2026 semester. Reem Bedeir joined the College of Business and Engineering in the Department of Accounting. Bedeir …
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Amy Yanagitsuru’s curiosity about why animals do what they do led her to a career in biology. A lingering question from her doctoral research led to a prestigious fellowship and an opportunity for Wilkes students to take part in the Maine event — studying Atlantic puffins at a seabird colony …
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If you asked Scott Bolesta PharmD ‘00, professor of pharmacy practice in the Nesbitt School of Pharmacy, what he has been most proud of this past year, it wouldn’t just be receiving the nationally-recognized title, Fellow of ASHP. He says it’s also “serving as an example to the students of …
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Danielle Kieck of the Nesbitt School of Pharmacy Named a 2022-23 Faculty Scholar by the NACDS Foundation
by Web ServicesDanielle Kieck, assistant professor in the Nesbitt School of Pharmacy at Wilkes University, has been named a 2022-23 Faculty Scholar by the NACDS Foundation. Kieck is one of only six pharmacy faculty members from across the country selected for the program. The Faculty Scholars program offers assistant professors at accredited …
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Political scientists are often asked to predict the outcome of upcoming elections. It’s important to note that I am at the mercy of the polls which are guesses themselves. Pollsters have the unenviable task of anticipating how people will vote and how that will impact the district’s electorate. This has …
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Marleen Troy, PhD, PE, professor of civil and environmental engineering, was named the 2022-23 President of the Pennsylvania Society of Professional Engineers (PSPE) at the 88th Installation of Officers and Awards Ceremony on Thursday, September 23 at Wilkes University. The ceremony included presentations of awards to PSPE chapters across Pennsylvania, …
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One Question With Kendall J. Tucker: What are the differences between an endemic, an epidemic and a pandemic
by Web ServicesThe public has been exposed to many new terms during the COVID-19 pandemic. As case counts decrease, one recent discussion has been the meaning of “pandemic” and “endemic” and what does COVID-19 becoming endemic mean for our community. Before discussing this, it is important to understand a few definitions. Endemic …
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Ajay Bommareddy, associate professor of pharmaceutical sciences, received the Carpenter Award for Teaching. The award, considered Wilkes’ highest honor for teaching, recognizes an outstanding member of the faculty and includes a $1,000 award and a framed certificate. The awardee is nominated by his or her colleagues and must have been …
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One Question With Kyle Kreider: How was one judge able to “throw out” a federal mask mandate for public transportation?
by Web ServicesIn a new series highlighting Wilkes University experts, we ask our faculty members to weigh in on topical issues that are on our minds and may be on yours too. This week, we ask Kyle Kreider, professor of political science, about the role of federal judges in national injunctions, which …