News Releases

Wilkes University recently welcomed four new members to the Board of Trustees, which oversees and evaluates the University’s operations including fiscal affairs and academic program quality. Ali Qureshi ’96 Ali Qureshi graduated from Wilkes University in 1996 with a bachelor of science degree in environmental engineering. He is the chief …

Framing Moments: Photography from the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts (KIA) will open at the Sordoni Art Gallery on Tuesday, Nov. 7, and run through Sunday, Feb. 4. Framing Moments offers a distinct and inclusive overview of photography in the United States and beyond. Curated by Deborah Willis, the exhibit features …

Wilkes University intends to apply for a 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21stLLCL) grant through the Pennsylvania Department of Education in the fall 2023.  The purpose of the 21st CCLC is to create community learning centers that provide students with academic enrichment opportunities and support services to help them meet state and local standards …

Jared Menghini, vice president of enrollment management at Wilkes University, will serve as president of the Pennsylvania Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (PASFAA) for 2023-24. The PASFAA represents more than 300 educational institutions, lenders and other organizations involved with higher education in the state of Pennsylvania. The organization assists …

Wilkes University recently welcomed fifteen new faculty members for the fall semester. The new faculty and their areas of specialization include: Martha Agbeli has joined the College of Health and Education as an assistant professor in the Passan School of Nursing. She previously served as an assistant professor in the …

As a child, Melissa Carestia displayed her passion for art through drawing, coloring and taking photos with disposable cameras. Through school and a career that included non-profit development and college marketing, Carestia realized she didn’t want to make art for a living, but wanted to help others make art. Now …

This summer, students from Wilkes University’s Bonner Leaders program packed their bags to travel to the Summer Leadership Institute (SLI) conference and the Breakaway conference held at Montclair State University in Montclair, New Jersey.  Emily Blaine and Ada Soriano, Bonner Foundation liaisons, attended the SLI Conference alongside Brenda Arias, Bonner …

Ann Valentine, professor and chair of the chemistry department at Temple University, will deliver the 2023 Henry J. and Linda C. Pownall Lecture in Chemistry at Wilkes University at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 18, in Stark Learning Center 105. The lecture, “Exploring a Role for Titanium in Biochemistry,” is …

Wilkes University is once again ranked among national universities in U.S. News and World Report’s Best Colleges ranking of American colleges and universities. Wilkes stands at 269 among 435 national universities in the 2024 report. This is the 20th consecutive year Wilkes has been recognized by U.S. News and World …

Robert Eskra joined the Wilkes University staff in June of 2023, tasked with building our new esports program and guiding students to compete in Overwatch, League of Legends, Rocket League and Super Smash Bros. Before beginning his quest at Wilkes, Eskra worked as an attorney, then an assistant professor at …