Research and Scholarship

For the past three years, Wilkes University sociology and criminology students have had their research accepted for presentation at national conferences. For students like Abby LeGars ’26 and Sydney Ruskey ’26, these opportunities have been more than a chance to showcase their research. These experiences have helped them build confidence, …

“I like to think the Farley Library is undergoing something of a renaissance of innovation,” says Brian Sacolic, library director. That innovation is taking shape through several updates to the library’s resources and services. Among the updates are expanded access to e-books and audiobooks with the Libby app, an updated …

Many engineering students who leave the field don’t often do so in their first semester. Instead, they leave midway through their studies, in their sophomore or junior years, when coursework might become more challenging, and the link between lectures and work in the field can seem distant. A team of …

Marie Heffern, associate professor and vice chair of academic personnel of the Department of Chemistry at the University of California, Davis, will deliver the 2026 Henry J. and Linda C. Pownall Lecture in Chemistry at Wilkes University. The Pownall Lecture is free and open to the public, and will take …

Wilkes University’s bachelor of science degree program in civil engineering has been accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET. The civil engineering program, which was introduced by the University in 2021, offers students a bachelor of science degree with four concentrations to choose from: environmental engineering, geotechnical engineering, structural …

Amy Yanagitsuru’s curiosity about why animals do what they do led her to a career in biology. A lingering question from her doctoral research led to a prestigious fellowship and an opportunity for Wilkes students to take part in the Maine event — studying Atlantic puffins at a seabird colony …

Kasra Paknezhad is chasing his dream to build meaningful connections and bridge the gap in healthcare as he pursues a career in medicine

If you asked Scott Bolesta PharmD ‘00, professor of pharmacy practice in the Nesbitt School of Pharmacy, what he has been most proud of this past year, it wouldn’t just be receiving the nationally-recognized title, Fellow of ASHP. He says it’s also “serving as an example to the students of …

The past is becoming part of the present thanks to work being done by students working in the Wilkes University archives. University archivist Suzanna Calev and her team of work-study students are digitizing archival materials spanning Wilkes history —  a process that will allow future generations at the University and …

Are you ready to transform the way you teach and connect with students? Reimagine classroom management, further empower your students and make a deeper impact through the “Wired for Connection” event at Wilkes University from 4:30 – 8 p.m. on Tuesday, July 14, in the Dorothy Dickson Darte Center for …