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Students from SHINE of Luzerne County at Wilkes University spread holiday cheer to residents of area nursing homes and rehabilitation centers. The SHINE students from Maple Manor Elementary Center in Hazleton created hand-written holiday cards for the residents at Mountain City Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Hazle Twp., Pa., and The Meadows, …

A team of two Nesbitt School of Pharmacy students won second place in the National Pharmacists Clinical Skills Competition hosted by the American Society of Health System Pharmacists. (ASHP) on Dec. 5 and 6, 2021. Allison Middernacht of Milton, Pa., and Jonathan Little of Watsontown, Pa., both fourth professional year …

Wilkes is the highest ranked institution in Luzerne County and within the top 25 percent of independent institutions in the nation. Wilkes University is once again being recognized for its commitment to social mobility. In the 2021 Social Mobility Index ranking from CollegeNET, Wilkes is ranked 617th out of 1,549 …

Wilkes University held a very special Veterans Day ceremony at 11 a.m. on 11/11/21 in the McHale Athletic Center. Planned by the Wilkes Veterans Council, the program honored Korean War veterans with the Korean Ambassador for Peace Medal. Featured speakers included President Greg Cant, King’s College President Thomas P. Looney, …

Wilkes University Theatre presents “Violet,”a heartwarming and uplifting musical by Jeanine Tesori and Brian Crawley. Performances will be held at 8 p.m. on Nov. 18, 19, 20 and 21, and 2 p.m. on Nov. 20 and 21, at the Dorothy Dickson Darte Center for the Performing Arts, 239 South River …

Faculty, staff and students honor fellow educators during Wilkes University’s virtual Celebration of Education event from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 13. The event will be held via Zoom. Honorees are recognized by the School of Education for their outstanding contributions on campus and in the community. The …

Witczak is the only American scientist to serve as a divisional member. Professor Emeritus Zbigniew J. Witczak, Ph.D., has been selected to join the organic and biomolecular chemistry division of the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry. Witczak is the only American scientist to serve as a titular member …

Student-pharmacists from the Wilkes University chapter of the Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy will host a series of Medicare information sessions in the month of November. The sessions are designed to help senior citizens learn more about Medicare plans that work for their needs and their budgets. The sessions will …

The Luzerne County Schools & Homes in Education (SHINE) program at Wilkes University celebrated the nationwide “Lights on Afterschool” project by offering a virtual “Lights On!” STEM lesson to its students and their families. Supplies were distributed beforehand to the students and included everything needed to make a flashlight with …

Social responsibility is the theme of the Sordoni Art Gallery exhibition, “Juan Logan: Creating and Collecting.” It features a collection of paintings, drawings, sculptures and installations that address the interconnections of race, place and power, thematically and aesthetically. Through Logan’s artwork and those of other artists, the exhibition illustrates how …