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Wilkes University recognized 10 faculty and staff members at the 2023 Teacher Recognition and Effectiveness Committee (TREC) Awards Ceremony. The recipients of this year’s awards are: Andrew Miller, 2023 Carpenter Award RecipientAndrew Miller, associate professor of political science, received the Carpenter Award for Teaching. The award, considered Wilkes’ highest honor …

Kenneth Klemow, professor and chair of biology, received the Wilkes University Lifetime Achievement Award. The award, new in 2023, was presented to Klemow for over 40 years of service at Wilkes. He is set to retire at the end of May. Klemow joined Wilkes in 1982 and has taught an …

Andrew P. Miller, associate professor of political science, 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 plaque. The awardee is nominated by their colleagues. Miller joined Wilkes in 2005. He …

After a nationwide search, Wilkes University has selected Scott Musa as the next director of athletics. Musa will replace current Athletic Director Addy Malatesta, who is retiring in June after 34 years at the University. Musa is a career athletics professional whose decades of experience at the Division III level …

Wilkes University recently named Cristina Spradlin of Exeter, Pa., as the recipient of the Outstanding Adult Learner of the Year Award for 2023. Spradlin will graduate on Saturday, May 20, with a bachelor of arts in psychology. While Spradlin initially attended college after graduating from Wyoming Area, a change in …

Wilkes University inducted nine students to the Theta Delta Chapter of the Beta Beta Beta national biological honor society. The new members include: Cayla Stiles, Bangor.; Isaias Torres, Wilkes-Barre.; Esther Orlando, East Stroudsburg; Marissa Kovaleski, West Wyoming; Krishna Patel, Duryea; Alena Lateef, Presto; Joshua Dombroski, Coal Township; Maxine Bodnari, Fleetwood …

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.