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At Wilkes, you will… win awards. Wilkes University Marketing Communications was recently recognized by CUPRAP (College and University Public Relations and Associated Professionals) at the 16th annual CUPPIE Awards and Spring Professional Development Conference held from March 8 to 10 in Lancaster. Wilkes received a bronze award for the new …

The U.S. Small Business Administration announces Wilkes University Small Business Development Center as the recipient of its 2023 Eastern Pennsylvania Small Business Development Center Excellence and Innovation Award. SBA’s Eastern Pennsylvania Small Business Awards winners are selected from among nominees located across Pennsylvania’s eastern 40 counties. The local recognition is …

Drew Haritos is one of 175 college students recognized for their nonpartisan democratic engagement work in 2022. Wilkes University and the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge announced that Drew Haritos has been recognized as part of the 2023 ALL IN Student Voting Honor Roll. Haritos, of Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, is a pre-law …

Wilkes University will honor planet earth with events featuring faculty experts on Monday, April 24. A lecture addressing sustainable engineering and a live televised panel discussion about climate change are included in the lineup. All events are free and open to the public.

Keystone Edition will air live from the campus of Wilkes University on Monday, April 24. Matthew Finkenbinder, associate professor of earth systems science, will appear on WVIA’s Keystone Edition. The episode, “Under the Weather? Climate Change and Your Health” will air live from the Wilkes campus at 7 p.m. on …

Marleen Troy, professor of environmental engineering, has been selected to deliver the Wilkes University 2023 Paul A. O’Hop Final Word Lecture. Her presentation, “Getting Rid of That Pipe: Transitioning to Sustainable Engineering and Resilient Design,” will take place at 4:30 p.m. on Monday, April 24 in the Henry Student Center …

The gala on June 1 will also honor Robert A. Mugford ’58 and Tara Mugford Wilson as the inaugural recipients of the Chairman’s Award. Wilkes University will celebrate its legacy of educating first-generation college students at the 2023 Founders Gala on Thursday, June 1. Now in its ninth year, the …

An evening with renowned esports experts kicks off an era of competitive gaming at 7 p.m. on Monday, April 17 in the McHale Athletic Center. Students with an interest in gaming can now compete in esports at Wilkes University. Starting this fall, Wilkes will offer competitive gaming in Overwatch, League …

The Wilkes University English Department will conclude the 2023 Allan Hamilton Dickson Spring Writers Series with a reading by Amy E. Earhart at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, April 12, in the Kirby Hall Salon. Earhart is an associate professor of English and affiliated faculty of Africana Studies at Texas A&M …

The grant will help Wilkes continue sidewalk and exterior improvements in downtown Wilkes-Barre. Combined with Wilkes University resources, funding from the Multimodal Transportation Fund and the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation will help enhance the beauty, safety and connectivity of the outdoor area surrounding 116 South Main Street. Planned enhancements include …