News Releases

Works of science fiction and fantasy often contain a wizard who acts as the keeper of wisdom and knowledge. Here at Wilkes, that’s Brian Sacolic, director of the Eugene S. Farley Library. And while Sacolic spends his days in the library surrounded by books, he wants the campus community to …

There’s something special about sharing a favorite dish with friends or family. For 15 talented chefs, the 32nd Annual Taste of Wilkes event on Nov. 12 offered the perfect opportunity to showcase their culinary skills to the Wilkes community. Taste of Wilkes is best described as a potluck where Wilkes …

Wilkes honored 82 individuals during the Annual Service Awards Dinner on Wednesday, Nov. 6. After a brief hiatus, the dinner was reintroduced last year and will continue to be an annual Wilkes tradition to honor those who have been employed by the University starting at five years, and, this year, …

Wilkes University presents their next theatre production, And the World Goes ‘Round, which opens Thursday, Nov. 14, through Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024, in the Dorothy Dickson Darte Center for the Performing Arts. A musical revue, this production celebrates the work of the infamous Broadway songwriting duo, John Kander and Fred …

Wilkes University’s Passan School of Nursing was recently awarded $750,000 through a Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP). The funds will be used to create a new, state-of-the-art nursing simulation center, which will ensure that all nursing students will have the educational technologies needed to succeed in a rapidly changing healthcare …

Wilkes University’s commitment to recognizing the importance of entrepreneurial thinking, creativity and innovation will now have an even bigger impact through a $1.5 million leadership gift from the Cohen Family. The Cohen Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation (CCEI) will be fully integrated into the academic portfolio of the College of …

When the Luzerne County Arts and Entertainment Hall of Fame announced its inductees for the class of 2024, the list included two names with a long legacy at Wilkes University — Annette Evans and Al Groh. Both Evans and Groh made an impact on the Wilkes campus and in the …

For many of us, we are doing what we did four years ago. Mailing in our ballot or waiting in line to vote at our county’s polling location. We know the drill. But for many others out there, it is also their first time exercising their right to vote in …

Sharing a passion for local news and Wilkes University, Theresa Karambelas and Kerry Miscavage ’95 step up to offer valuable internship experiences at two respected news outlets in northeastern Pennsylvania. Theresa Karambelas Communicates a Passion for Public Broadcasting Clayton Karambelas ’49 had a passion for Wilkes University that went back …

Brian Bogert is an expert storyteller, though you won’t find him in the English or creative writing departments. The director of institutional research uses data to draft his narratives for departments across campus. These stories, built from surveys and numbers, help gauge the effectiveness of Wilkes programs so the University …