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Wilkes University alumnus and National Counterintelligence Executive William “Bill” Evanina will discuss issues of cyber security and theft of personally identifiable information on Thursday, Nov. 12 at 7 p.m. in the ballroom of the University’s Henry Student Center. Evanina’s lecture, “Economic Espionage: Don’t Be A Victim,” will provide business owners…

Faculty, students and alumni from Wilkes University’s Nesbitt School of Pharmacy played a significant role at the recent annual meeting of the Pennsylvania Pharmacists Association, held October 1-4 in Grantville, Pa. The weekend featured educational presentations and opportunities for mentoring and entertainment. Wilkes had the largest student turnout of any…

A Brief History of Seven Killings Wins One of Literature’s Most Prestigious Honors  Wilkes University alumnus Marlon James has won the 2015 Man Booker Prize for his novel A Brief History of Seven Killings. The international prize, one of the literary world’s most prestigious, was presented on Oct. 13 in London. …

A new study published in the peer-reviewed journal The Public Library of Science says that streams in the Marcellus shale region of Pennsylvania, New York and West Virginia are at an intermediate risk due to unconventional oil and gas (UOG) development. The study, “Stream Vulnerability to Widespread and Emergent Stressors: A Focus…

Wilkes University communication studies students will meet a Tanzanian orphan they have sponsored for the last four years when he visits campus from Oct. 6-20. Kihinga George, 21, will arrive in the United States for the 15-day visit sponsored by Linda Winkler, Wilkes University professor of anthropology and sociology, and…

Completion of $1.7 Million Project Opens New Era On Campus Wilkes University formally dedicated its new $1.7 million Gateway – which joins the heart of campus with South Main Street — in a ceremony that kicked off its annual Homecoming weekend on Oct. 2. The dedication, attended by faculty, staff,…

“The Gateway underscores our efforts to support the revitalization of downtown Wilkes-Barre. At the same time, it physically unites our campus, enhancing its beauty as a green oasis in an urban setting.,” said University President Patrick F. Leahy. “Supporting the city and improving our campus infrastructure are two of our…

Evene Estwick, associate professor of communication studies at Wilkes University, was one of 18 fellows at the 2015 Scripps Howard Academic Leadership Academy. The academy is held annually at Louisiana State University’s Manship School of Mass Communication. The competitive, expenses-paid program is designed for new chairs, deans and directors, and…

Wilkes University opens its 83rd academic year by welcoming the largest undergraduate student body in the institution’s history. When classes start on Aug. 31, an estimated 2,400 full- and part-time undergraduate students will be taking classes.  Move-in day for first-year students will be on Friday, Aug. 28 beginning at 6…