News Releases

Wilkes University will host “Wired for Connection: Generating Transformative Learning,” a professional development event focused on education and engagement, on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, from 4:30 to 8 p.m. in the Dorothy Dickson Darte Center for the Performing Arts, located at 239 S. River Street in Wilkes-Barre. This event is …

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 …

Wilkes University celebrated the accomplishments of 800 students at its 79th spring commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 16, at the McHale Athletic Center in the Ron and Rhea Simms Center on Main, 169 South Main Street, Wilkes-Barre. The ceremony for graduate students receiving doctoral degrees, master’s degrees and post-graduate certificates …

A political science class at Wilkes University went beyond the typical lectures and papers at the end of the spring semester. Students in PS 141 International Relations, taught by Andreea Maierean, associate professor of political science, hosted “Walk a Mile in My Shoes,” an interactive refugee awareness experience.  At the …

Kenneth M. Klemow, professor emeritus of biology and earth systems science at Wilkes University, has been chosen to receive the Ecological Society of America’s 2026 Distinguished Lifetime Service Award.  The award recognizes Klemow’s long and distinguished volunteer service to ESA, the scientific community and the larger purpose of ecology in …

Kahlasia Carter knew she wanted to be part of a nursing program that could match her energy and drive. “I wanted to be part of a program that would challenge me, support my growth and prepare me to become a confident and skilled nurse,” says Carter. “I chose Wilkes University …

Being the first person in your family to pursue a four-year degree is no mean feat. First-generation students are rightfully filled with pride and a sense of accomplishment, and yet, for many, another feeling they experience is that of being on their own. The unique challenges they face as they …

The Board of Trustees of Wilkes University has approved the following faculty members for tenure and promotion: Vicki Jones EdD ’19 was granted tenure and promoted to associate professor of graduate education.  Jones joined Wilkes as an assistant professor in 2018. She holds a doctorate in education, specializing in curriculum …

From internships to research projects, civil engineering and environmental engineering students at Wilkes University are turning real-world experience into job offers before they even receive their diplomas. Fieldwork is a core part of the academic journey for engineering students at Wilkes. “The whole idea is it gives you a chance …

Wilkes University’s Division of Performing Arts is excited to present its spring concert series from April 26-29, 2026, at the Dorothy Dickson Darte Center for the Performing Arts and First Presbyterian Church. The concerts, which showcase vocal, orchestral and band performances, are free and open to the public. Audiences can …