Wilkes University has opened the Wilkes Enterprise Center, a business incubator that will encourage and support businesses started by Wilkes students, faculty and staff. A grand opening event was held March 17 at the center, which is located on the sixth floor of the Luzerne Bank Building, 67 Public Square …
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Kane Is Able Vice Chairman Dick Kane Reveals Best Practices for Family Businesses at Wilkes University
by Web ServicesFamily business owners can learn the keys to success at the seminar “Eleven Best Practices of Successful Family Businesses” at Wilkes University, Thursday, February 26. The event is presented by the Wilkes University Family Business Alliance. The seminar will be at the Henry Student Center Ballroom, 84 W. South St., …
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Wilkes University Receives $40,000 From UGI Utilities, Inc. for Women Empowered by Science Program
by Web ServicesUGI Utilities, Inc., recently made a gift of $40,000 to Wilkes University through the Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) Program. This gift will support the Women Empowered by Science program at Wilkes University. This program offers 6th grade girls the opportunity to engage with Wilkes faculty and science students in …
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Wilkes University will be the educational host for Luzerne County SHINE, an afterschool program aimed at improving educational opportunities for schoolchildren in the county. Wilkes President Patrick Leahy joined Congressman Lou Barletta, state Sen. John Yudichak (D-Luzerne/Carbon), and Luzerne Intermediate Unit #18 Executive Director Anthony Grieco and dozens of educators, …
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Wilkes University Scientist Leads Research Team Awarded $1 Million National Science Foundation Grant
by Web ServicesTeam Will Study Effect Of Climate Change On Plant Life Ned Fetcher, scientist and coordinator of the Institute for Environmental Science and Sustainability at Wilkes University, is the principal investigator on a research team that has been awarded a $1 million grant from the National Science Foundation to study the …
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Area bus riders can look forward to a new year of words and images to brighten up their daily rides when the eighth year of Poetry in Transit launches on Friday, Dec. 19. Eleven new placards showcasing the original work of 11 area poets will be unveiled at a special event at …
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Wilkes University Pharmacy Student Liz Taber of Nazareth, Pa., Performs Pharmacy Rotation in Peru
by Web ServicesWilkes University student Liz Taber performed a three-week pharmacy rotation in Peru through the Global Awareness Institute. The international program provides pharmacy students an opportunity to study in the rainforest and learn about medicinal plants unique to the region. Taber is the daughter of Beth and Charlie Taber of Nazareth, …
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New Program Targets Talented And Highly Motivated Among Entering Freshmen An honors program offering enhanced academic experiences and grants and scholarships totaling more than $35,000 over four years will be offered to students for the first time by Wilkes University in fall 2015. The Wilkes University Honors Program will be available …
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First National Community Bank Presents Donation to Support Science Programs at Wilkes University
by Web ServicesFirst National Community Bank, locally-based for over 100 years, recently made a gift to Wilkes University as part of its Educational Improvement Tax Credit commitment for 2014. The gift will support innovative programming at Wilkes, including Science in Motion, Women Empowered by Science and Adventures in Science. These programs exemplify …
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Seven Wilkes University faculty and staff members were honored for their work teaching and advising students at the annual TREC Awards Ceremony. The awards are presented by the university’s Teaching Recognition and Effectiveness Committee (TREC). The following were honored: Carpenter Award: Jon Ference, associate professor of pharmacy practice, and Gina Zanolini …