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Wilkes University’s 2nd Annual Pain and Addiction Summit Focuses on Holistic Treatment on April 12

by Samantha Stanich March 14, 2019March 14, 2019

March 14, 2019March 14, 2019

Leaders at the forefront of battling the opioid crisis will present at Wilkes University’s Pennsylvania…

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Wilkes University Launches Online MBA

by Samantha Stanich March 14, 2019March 14, 2019

March 14, 2019March 14, 2019

Prospective students can apply to start this fall The Jay S. Sidhu School of Business…

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Wilkes University Students Present Research at Pi Sigma Alpha National Student Research Conference

by Sarah Bedford March 12, 2019

March 12, 2019

Wilkes University students Matthew Finnegan and Joshua Bradley presented research papers during the Pi Sigma…

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Award-winning Educator, Writer and Activist Robyn Ochs Presents “Beyond Binaries: Identity and Sexuality” on March 26 at Wilkes University

by Samantha Stanich March 8, 2019March 8, 2019

March 8, 2019March 8, 2019

Award-winning educator, speaker, writer and grassroots activist Robyn Ochs will lead the interactive event “Beyond…

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Wilkes University and The CQA Institute Host Advanced Investment Management Course

by Samantha Stanich March 7, 2019

March 7, 2019

The CQA Institute at Wilkes University is hosting a two-week intensive seminar on investment management…

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Wilkes University Mark Engineering Center Receives 2019 Diamond Award for Engineering Excellence

by Sarah Bedford March 6, 2019March 6, 2019

March 6, 2019March 6, 2019

The Mark Engineering Center at Wilkes University was awarded the 2019 Diamond Award for Engineering…

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Wilkes University Political Science Honor Society Hosts Lecture, “The Legal and Political Checks on the President,” March 26

by Samantha Stanich March 6, 2019

March 6, 2019

Impeachment and control will be the topic of discussion when Wilkes University’s chapter of Pi…

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Award-Winning Author Carmen Maria Machado Reads At Wilkes University’s Allan Hamilton Dickson Series on March 18

by Sarah Bedford March 5, 2019March 5, 2019

March 5, 2019March 5, 2019

Carmen Maria Machado, author of the award-winning short story collection Her Body and Other Parties,…

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Bryan Stevenson, Founder of the Equal Justice Initiative and Author of Just Mercy, To Deliver Rosenn Lecture April 14 at Wilkes University

by Sarah Bedford March 5, 2019March 5, 2019

March 5, 2019March 5, 2019

Bryan Stevenson, attorney, human rights activist, executive director of the Equal Justice Initiative, and author of…

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Wilkes University’s Sidhu School of Business Participates in Barron’s University Program

by Sarah Bedford February 27, 2019

February 27, 2019

Wilkes University’s Sidhu School of Business and Leadership is participating in the Barron’s in Education…

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7 days ago by WilkesU Congrats to all of the 65 Passan School of Nursing at Wilkes University students who were officially inducted into the nursing program during a ceremony on April 7! Family and friends were in attendance as the students received their lab coats and signed the nursing pledge. https://news.wilkes.edu/2019/04/16/wilkes-university-students-inducted-into-passan-school-of-nursing/
6 days ago by WilkesU NoViolet Bulawayo is speaking this evening at 7 p.m. in the Kirby Hall Salon as part of the Wilkes University English Department's Allan Hamilton Dickson Spring Writers Series. Bulawayo, acclaimed novelist, essayist and short story writer, is the author of the novel "We Need New Names," which was a finalist for the Man Booker Prize. It was recognized with the LA Times Book Prize Art Seidenbaum Award for First Fiction, the Pen/Hemingway Award, and the Etisalat Prize for Literature. It also was selected to The New York Times Notable Books of 2013 list, the Barnes and Noble Discover Great New…
5 days ago by WilkesU If you love birds, have we got a party for you! The Bird Fest has been planned for Saturday, May 4 at Nescopeck State Park from 8 am to 4 pm with fun and informative events planned for the entire day, including "Blue Bird Walk and Talk" with our very own Wilkes University Biology & Health Sciences prof Dr. Jeff Stratford. Now that's something to sing about :) https://www.timesleader.com/features/740273/bird-fest-planned-at-nescopeck-state-park
6 days ago by WilkesU If you’re walking across the #FennerQuadrangle , make sure you stop to say hi and admire these happy #daffodils ! What a beautiful campus we all share. #wilkesuniversity #gatewaytothefuture #colonelpride
1 week ago by WilkesU Exciting news! Wilkes University Nesbitt School of Pharmacy is expanding its program offerings with the launch of a Master of Science in pharmacology and medicinal chemistry. The 36-credit program is a two-year, research-driven master’s degree that prepares students for a career in the pharmaceutical or biomedical industry, or for entry into a doctoral program. Prospective students can apply now to start this fall. https://www.wilkes.edu/MSPS
6 days ago by WilkesU Bio major and 2-sport student-athlete @madisonens3 shows us what to do when we’re faced with an obstacle. Overcome it, become wildly successful, then graduate a year early! Wow! Read her story on the cover of the online @citizensvoice sports section. So proud of you, Madison! @wilkes_softball
5 days ago by WilkesU What time is it? Time to have a wonderful, restful long weekend! #13daysleft #youcandoit #finishstrong #summeriscoming
2 weeks ago by WilkesU Congratulations to all of the future engineers and students of the regional high schools that participated in today’s Engineering Olympics!
18 hours ago by WilkesU In honor of Earth Day, here's an article from our most recent Wilkes Magazine featuring students who do meaningful research with their professors every day that will impact our planet in positive ways. Here, junior environmental engineering majors Scott Heffelfinger and Jillian Weston collect water samples from North Lake in Sweet Valley, Pa. to measure nitrate and phosphate levels. https://wilkesmagazine.wordpress.com/2018/11/08/on-the-edge-of-knowledge/ #more-4645
5 days ago by WilkesU So proud to share the news that Marlon James, an alumnus of the Maslow Family Graduate Program in Creative Writing program, has been named to @Time magazine's list of 100 Most Influential People of 2019. Congratulations, Marlon! http://time.com/collection/100-most-influential-people-2019/5567700/marlon-james/?fbclid=IwAR2KsgKK5T2s1ha5locsOTG2Gta_UqUgvOwj2OLmIs1YHqm-_aAugVtgnBo