Before New York Magazine named her to a list of “The 49 Most Powerful New Yorkers You’ve Never Heard Of,” Alia Hanna Habib was a student at Meyers High School in Wilkes-Barre, curating a love for words in Mrs. Barbara Chamberlain’s English class. Now the vice president and literary agent …
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When Cameran Costello, from West Chester, Pennsylvania, came to Wilkes, she thought she knew her future. Costello initially began as an engineering major but soon realized that her heart was not fully in it. Instead of feeling lost, she found clarity. Specifically, she discovered that her love of math, physics …
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The Wilkes University Board of Trustees announced today that James Cousins, Ph.D. has been named the University’s eighth president, effective August 1, 2026. A lifelong educator and historian, Cousins has served as president of Kentucky Wesleyan College in Owensboro, Kentucky since 2024. “We are thrilled that Dr. Cousins will take …
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Wilkes University’s marketing communications team was recognized by CUPRAP (College and University Public Relations and Associated Professionals) at the 19th annual CUPPIE Awards and Spring Professional Development Conference held from March 11 to 13 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Wilkes received a gold award for its South River Street campus mural and …