The Center for Global Education and Diversity at Wilkes University presented its 2019 multicultural awards. The awards recognize students, faculty and staff who have supported and improved the diversity climate on campus, increased international awareness and promote cross-cultural awareness. The awards included: Global Scholar and Citizen Student Award: Senior political …
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Wilkes University Honors Faculty and Staff With Teacher Recognition and Effectiveness Awards
by Web ServicesWilkes University recognized 14 faculty and staff members at the 2019 Teacher Recognition and Effectiveness Committee (TREC) Awards Ceremony. Nine awards are presented for excellence in teaching and advising. The recipients of this year’s awards are: Helen Davis, associate professor of English, received the Carpenter Award for Teaching. The award, …
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Wilkes University recognized more than 95 students, faculty and staff at the Extracurricular Awards Luncheon for their contributions to activities outside the classroom. The event was held April 25. Honored by Wilkes Student Government, Michael Steele, professor of biology was the recipient of the Faculty Choice Award. Jill Price adventure …
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Wilkes University’s Chapter of Tri Beta National Biological Honor Society Receives Bertholf Award As Best Chapter in U.S.
by Web ServicesThe Wilkes University Theta Delta chapter of Beta Beta Beta national biological honor society has been recognized as the top chapter in the nation with the 2017-2018 Lloyd M. Bertholf Award. The award recognizes a chapter which has best promoted the triple aims of Beta Beta Beta: scholarship, dissemination of …
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Wilkes University Receives Grant for Staff to Bring Tutoring Program to Wilkes-Barre Area Schools
by Web ServicesApplications Are Being Sought for Position to Coordinate Program Wilkes University has received a grant that will help to bring the America Reads America Counts, Study Buddies program to the Wilkes-Barre Area School District. The University received the AmeriCorps*VISTA (Volunteers in Service to America) Program grant through the Campus Compact …
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Wilkes University Sidhu School of Business and Leadership Students Receive Award During THEREPS Conference
by Web ServicesTwo students from the Wilkes University Sidhu School of Business and Leadership received the Best Undergraduate Research Proposal Presentation Award during the 2019 Tourism, Hospitality, and Event Conference for Researchers, Educators, Practitioners and Students (THEREPS). The students, Mingzhu Yue and Kacee Diehl, worked with assistant professor of hospitality leadership HyeRyeon …
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Wilkes University Nesbitt School of Pharmacy Student Places in Top Ten in National Competition for Second Year
by Web ServicesWilkes University student pharmacist Dylan Fox was named a top ten finalist for the 2019 National Patient Counseling Competition. This is the second year Fox was a finalist. He was recognized at the American Pharmacists Association Annual Meeting held March 22 to 25 in Seattle, Wash. Fox, a Denver, Pa., …
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Advocacy Journalist and Digital Coordinator Dan King to Keynote At Wilkes University’s Bigler Journalism Conference
by Web ServicesDan King, advocacy journalist for Young Voices and digital coordinator at In Pursuit Of, LLC will be the keynote speaker at Wilkes University’s 19th annual Tom Bigler Journalism Conference. The conference will be held on Friday, April 26 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Tom Bigler Journalism conference invites …
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Wilkes University and Luzerne County Medical Society Encourage Expired Medication Disposal During Take Back Day, April 27
by Web ServicesWilkes University’s Generation Rx and the Luzerne County Medical Society, in partnership with the Luzerne County District Attorney and Sheriff offices, are hosting a local event on National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. Area residents are encouraged to safely dispose of unused or expired medications from 10 a.m. to 2 …
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The Wilkes University Chorus and Chamber Singers will present the program entitled Journeys on April 26 at 3 p.m. The concert will be heldat St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, Wilkes-Barre. The Wilkes University Choral Ensembles are directed by Steven Thomas, director of choral activities and chair of the division of performing …