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Wilkes University joined more than 3.4 million college students and staff across the country in a competition to reduce the campus waste footprint. Wilkes took second place nationally in the Per Capita Recycling Category. Loyola Marymount in California placed first in the medium-sized campus category in which Wilkes was included. …

Wilkes University awarded more than 650 bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees at its 76th spring commencement ceremonies on May 20. The ceremony for graduate students receiving doctoral and master’s degrees was held at 10 a.m., while the ceremony for undergraduates receiving bachelor’s degrees was held at 3 p.m. Both ceremonies …

Tyler Dragon, of Shavertown, Pennsylvania, will graduate from Wilkes with a double major in mechanical engineering and electrical engineering, but he didn’t spend all of his time in the lab. His passion for percussion earned him a spot in the 75th Pennsylvania Intercollegiate Band, which performed this spring at Commonwealth …

Graduates from the Passan School of Nursing at Wilkes University were honored during a pinning ceremony on Friday, May 19, in the McHale Athletic Center at Simms Center on Main. Graduates of the traditional, four-year bachelor of science in nursing program were recognized. Also honored were graduates of the Accelerated …

Wilkes University recognized 10 faculty and staff members at the 2023 Teacher Recognition and Effectiveness Committee (TREC) Awards Ceremony. The recipients of this year’s awards are: Andrew Miller, 2023 Carpenter Award RecipientAndrew Miller, associate professor of political science, received the Carpenter Award for Teaching. The award, considered Wilkes’ highest honor …

Kenneth Klemow, professor and chair of biology, received the Wilkes University Lifetime Achievement Award. The award, new in 2023, was presented to Klemow for over 40 years of service at Wilkes. He is set to retire at the end of May. Klemow joined Wilkes in 1982 and has taught an …

Andrew P. Miller, associate professor of political science, received the Carpenter Award for Teaching. The award, considered Wilkes’ highest honor for teaching, recognizes an outstanding member of the faculty and includes a $1,000 award and a plaque. The awardee is nominated by their colleagues. Miller joined Wilkes in 2005. He …

After a nationwide search, Wilkes University has selected Scott Musa as the next director of athletics. Musa will replace current Athletic Director Addy Malatesta, who is retiring in June after 34 years at the University. Musa is a career athletics professional whose decades of experience at the Division III level …

Wilkes University recently named Cristina Spradlin of Exeter, Pa., as the recipient of the Outstanding Adult Learner of the Year Award for 2023. Spradlin will graduate on Saturday, May 20, with a bachelor of arts in psychology. While Spradlin initially attended college after graduating from Wyoming Area, a change in …

Wilkes University inducted nine students to the Theta Delta Chapter of the Beta Beta Beta national biological honor society. The new members include: Cayla Stiles, Bangor.; Isaias Torres, Wilkes-Barre.; Esther Orlando, East Stroudsburg; Marissa Kovaleski, West Wyoming; Krishna Patel, Duryea; Alena Lateef, Presto; Joshua Dombroski, Coal Township; Maxine Bodnari, Fleetwood …