A week-long celebration of writers and writing at Wilkes University will include a night in recognition of Juneteenth and the impact of Black writers. The second annual Lit Fest, sponsored by the Maslow Family Graduate Program in Creative Writing, is being held from June 18 to 23 as part of …
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The Upward Bound Program at Wilkes University graduated 38 students at its 2022 graduation ceremony on Thursday, April 28. The ceremony was held in the Dorothy Dickson Darte Center for the Performing Arts. The federally funded program is designed to prepare eligible high school students for success in post-secondary education. …
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Wilkes University has announced a unification of existing colleges to create three distinctive academic units to better serve students in an interdisciplinary fashion. The new structure, effective June 1, will benefit students by emphasizing creativity, collaboration and new hands-on learning opportunities across academic programs. College of Arts and Sciences, consisting …
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Twenty-four cadets were presented with awards during the Wilkes University Air Force ROTC Detachment 752 annual awards ceremony on Thursday, April 21. The ceremony took place in the ballroom of the Henry Student Center. The highlight of the event was the presentation of the Maj. Candice Adams Ismirle Leadership Excellence …
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Wilkes University Names Vice President of Finance, Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel, Title IX Coordinator
by Web ServicesWilkes University President Greg Cant announced the additions of two senior-level staff members to the campus community. Vice President of Finance and Chief Operating Officer Ellen Gallagher Ellen Gallagher has been named the vice president of finance and chief operating officer at Wilkes University. Ellen has nearly 30 years of …
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Among the highlighted speakers is Jan Rader, former fire chief for Huntington, West Virginia, featured in the Netflix documentary “Heroin(e).” Leaders at the forefront of battling the opioid crisis will present at Wilkes University’s Pennsylvania Pain and Addiction Summit on Friday, April 22 at Mohegan Sun Pocono. Now in its …
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Associate Professor of Political Science Andreea Maierean to Deliver Wilkes University 2022 Paul A. O’Hop Final Word Lecture
by Web ServicesAndreea Maierean, associate professor of political science, has been selected to deliver the Wilkes University 2022 Paul A. O’Hop Final Word Lecture. Her presentation, “Natural Gas as a Driver for Conflict: Russia and Eastern Europe,” will take place at 6 p.m. on Monday, April 11 in the Henry Student Center …
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Wilkes University Coordinator of Civic Engagement Celebrated as Giving Life Hero by the American Red Cross of Northeast Pennsylvania
by Web ServicesHosting multiple blood drives means potentially saving the lives of 500 people each year. That’s why Megan Boone Valkenburg has been honored with the Giving Life Hero Award by the American Red Cross of Northeast Pennsylvania. Boone Valkenburg, coordinator for civic engagement at Wilkes University, plans and promotes five blood …
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Sordoni Art Gallery at Wilkes University Presents Dan Talley’s “STATE: Obvious/Not So” from April 5 to May 29
by Web ServicesThe Sordoni Art Gallery at Wilkes University will feature a new exhibition of artist Dan Talley’s work “STATE: Obvious/Not So,” from April 5 to May 29. The exhibition includes Talley’s photography, videos, drawings and installations that incorporate audio and photographic projections which have been exhibited at various galleries, museums and …
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Both Wilkes and visiting students can use the summer to earn minors in business administration or sports management. Summer session at Wilkes University offers academic excellence at an affordable price. Undergraduate students from any college or university are eligible to register for classes and take advantage of the personal attention …