News Releases

Wilkes University has selected David M. Ward, Ph.D. as its senior vice president and provost. In this role, Ward will serve as the chief academic officer of Wilkes, leading the University’s scholarship, programs and initiatives, and working with the deans and faculty of its six academic schools and colleges. He…

Three students from Wilkes University’s Nesbitt School of Pharmacy are the recipients of 2021 Educational Grants from Lambda Kappa Sigma. Lambda Kappa Sigma is a professional pharmacy fraternity that provides lifelong opportunities for women in pharmacy through professional excellence and personal growth. Grants are provided to organizational members who have…

Wilkes University has been named a Pennsylvania National Guard Associations (PNGAS) Guard-Friendly School. PNGAS is a nonprofit whose mission is to support the men, women and veterans of the Pennsylvania National Guard. The list recognizes the colleges, universities and trade schools that create a supportive learning environment for Guard members…

“Carbon” features the work of Wilkes alumnus and Exeter native, Ray Klimek. The role of carbon as a source of life and a form of waste is the focus of the exhibition “Carbon” at the Sordoni Art Gallery at Wilkes University from May 4 to July 16. Shuttling between analog…

Wilkes University has announced the following faculty members who have earned promotion and been awarded tenure: Sofya Chepushtanova was promoted to associate professor of mathematics in the College of Science and Engineering and was granted tenure. Chepushtanova joined Wilkes in 2015 as a faculty member in the mathematics and computer…

Wilkes University Chief Development Officer Margaret Steele was among 25 women recognized for business and leadership by the Northeast Pennsylvania Business Journal. The list, published in the March 2021 issue, honors local women who have made an impact and are proven leaders in the business community. Steele, of Mountain Top,…

High school students interested in a career in law can attend Wilkes University’s Law Day at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 23. The event will be held via Zoom. The keynote speaker will be the Honorable Judge Fred A. Pierantoni III. Pierantoni graduated from Wilkes in 1980 and currently serves…

Wilkes is the only university in northeastern Pennsylvania and one of eight in the state to offer the service-leadership program to students. Students with a passion for public service can now enroll in the Wilkes University Bonner Leaders Program. The unique work-study program blends community service and leadership education to…

The 2021-22 list recognizes Wilkes with bronze distinction. For the 11th consecutive year, Wilkes University has been designated a Military Friendly® School by Viqtory Media, parent company of G.I. Jobs magazine. Wilkes was recognized with bronze distinction, which is for institutions offering exceptional military and veteran programs and that scored…

Landon Bordner, a Wilkes University PharmD/MBA student from Williamstown, Pennsylvania, was elected Region 2 Delegate for the American Pharmacists Association Academy of Student Pharmacists (APhA-ASP) in January 2021. Region 2 of the APhA-ASP covers Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, Delaware and Washington, D.C. As the delegate, Bordner will…