Student Life

Community service is a year-long need, but during the upcoming holiday season, there are special opportunities to stir up conversation. Wilkes University’s core values include community and service and Wilkes Women’s Soccer has risen to the occasion. For the past four years, members of the Wilkes Women’s Soccer team have …

Ashley O’Connor proudly followed in her family’s footsteps and her interest in water works earned her scholarship funding plus a job after graduation. When Ashley O’Connor of Lavelle, Pa., enrolled at Wilkes University, she was a civil engineering major. Before she started high school, O’Connor knew engineering was in her …

Wilkes University presents their next theatre production, And the World Goes ‘Round, which opens Thursday, Nov. 14, through Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024, in the Dorothy Dickson Darte Center for the Performing Arts. A musical revue, this production celebrates the work of the infamous Broadway songwriting duo, John Kander and Fred …

John Devereux ‘26 knows he will always have a connection to Wilkes. More than connection, he intentionally forges new opportunities to help others and isn’t afraid to put in the work. Home for John Devereux ‘26, a neuroscience major with psychology and chemistry minors, is a small, rural town in …

For Ashley Gangaware ’24, coming to Wilkes was like coming home — in more ways than one. Gangaware found a home — and multiple families — during her Wilkes career. When Ashley Gangaware first came to the Wilkes campus from her home in Ohio, there was a strong sense of …

The campus was buzzing as thousands of students, faculty, staff and community members poured in to see Democratic presidential nominee, Vice President Kamala Harris, at her campaign event on the evening of Friday, Sept. 13. The event was held in the McHale Athletic Center (MAC). Introduced by Mayor of Wilkes-Barre, …

Wilkes students bring visibility to mental health resources to let other students know they’re not alone. Most college students have a lot on their plates — classes, homework, sports, activities, jobs. They’re also carrying a heavy mental load, with a recent survey reporting that more than 80% of college students …

The walls of the Sordoni Art Gallery are prepared for revamped exhibits, lectures and events. Patrons can look forward to eclectic collections of art reflecting the African Diaspora in the upcoming exhibit and opening reception, opportunities for families to craft activities, a guided tour of the exhibit, art screenings and …

If you’ve ever been offered a fist bump while walking across the Greenway or were asked to join in on a selfie during an event, you likely met Saurabh (Shiv) Patel. He strikes up conversations with anyone who crosses his path and can often be found feeding the squirrels on …

Recent grads Hayden ‘24 and Haylee ‘24 Calaman have a lot in common. Career paths aren’t one of them.  Sisters Hayden and Haylee Calaman first found out about Wilkes University as successful softball student-athletes while at Elizabethtown Area High School, south of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. “We met coach Jackie (Wilkes Head …