The Wilkes University School of Education is offering two days of free professional development training for classroom teachers on Aug. 18 and 19. The two day-long sessions, which will be presented as online webinars on Zoom, are designed to address the unique challenges being faced by educators as they return …
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Morgan M.X. Schulz of Wilmington, N.C., Wins 2020 James Jones First Novel Fellowship Competition
by Web ServicesThe 29th Annual James Jones First Novel Fellowship awarded first place and $10,000 to Morgan M.X. Schulz of Wilmington, N.C., for his novel titled “Good Morning, Dr. Du Bois.” The competition is co-sponsored by the Maslow Family Graduate Program in Creative Writing at Wilkes University and the James Jones Literary …
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John Anthony “Beno” Borzell Golf Tournament Benefits Students At Wilkes University and Wyoming Area High School
by Web ServicesThe Borzell family has presented Wilkes University with a check for $10,000 and awarded an additional $10,200 in scholarships to six Wyoming Area High School graduates. The gifts are proceeds from the 2019 John Anthony “Beno” Borzell Golf Tournament. The event raises money for scholarships and facilities that benefit students …
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Wilkes University Student Justin Newcomer Receives Student Veteran Leadership Award From G.I. Jobs Magazine
by Web ServicesWilkes University senior Justin Newcomer of Newfoundland, Pa., has received a 2020 Student Veteran Leadership Award from G.I. Jobs magazine. Newcomer, an electrical engineering major, is one of 48 student veterans nationally receiving the award. He will be featured in the publication’s August issue. The award recognizes student veterans who have demonstrated a …
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Wilkes University and Lehigh Carbon Community College Announce Agreement for Early Childhood Education Students
by Web ServicesWilkes University and Lehigh Carbon Community College have entered into a new articulation agreement that will help LCCC graduates transfer to Wilkes to complete their bachelor’s degrees. Under the new agreement, students who earn an associate degree in early childhood education from LCCC can seamlessly transfer into the Wilkes bachelor’s …
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Brookings Institution Study Recognizes Wilkes University For Helping Students Improve Income After Graduation
by Web ServicesWilkes Ranked 14th Overall Among Selective Private Four-Year Colleges Wilkes University has been recognized by the Brookings Institution for helping students to be able to improve their economic standing and income after graduation. In the study, “Opportunity Engines: Middle-Class Mobility in Higher Education,” Wilkes was ranked 14th overall among all colleges and …
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In response to recent acts of racial violence against George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Rayshard Brooks, Ahmaud Arbery and others, Wilkes University has established the Racial Justice and Inclusion Fund. The fund was created to promote awareness of social justice, equity and diversity on campus through lectures, events, trainings and workshops. …
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High School Students Can “Discover Pharmacy” During Virtual Two-Day Camp at Wilkes University August 18-19
by Web ServicesWilkes University’s Nesbitt School of Pharmacy will provide high school juniors and seniors with a prescription for a successful career during this summer’s virtual Discover Pharmacy camp. The two-day camp runs from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 18, and Wednesday, Aug. 19. The fee is $40 per …
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Students Awarded Scholarships By Maslow Family Graduate Program In Creative Writing at Wilkes University
by Web ServicesTwo students in the Maslow Family Graduate Program in Creative Writing at Wilkes University were awarded scholarships. The scholarship awards were announced during the creative writing program’s June residency, which was held virtually. The two students receiving scholarships are: Wayne Benson of Easton Pa. was awarded the Jennifer Diskin Memorial Scholarship. Benson, who …
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Sydney Lovett Awarded First Wilkes University/Weis Pharmacy Community Pharmacy Residency
by Web ServicesSydney Lovett has been awarded the first Wilkes University/Weis Pharmacy Community Pharmacy Residency. The residency, awarded to a doctor of pharmacy graduate in the first post-graduate year, is a comprehensive experience for Doctor of Pharmacy graduates to develop and implement patient care programs in a community pharmacy setting. Lovett will …