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  • Wilkes University Recognizes Black History Month with Lectures and Events

    by Patty Deviva January 27, 2023
    January 27, 2023

    February is Black History Month, and Wilkes University is celebrating with a variety of lectures and events. Events are free and open to the public and presented by the Division of Global Cultures: History, Languages and Philosophy, the Center for Global Education & Diversity and the Sordoni Art Gallery. Art…

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  • Wilkes Welcomes New International Students at Orientation Celebration

    by Patty Deviva January 11, 2023
    January 11, 2023

    Wilkes held an orientation for over 20 new international students who arrived on campus this week. The students hail from countries around the world including India, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Vietnam, Pakistan, Morocco, Greece and one student from Kiev, Ukraine. The students were celebrated during a ceremony with welcome messages from…

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  • Wilkes Students Earn Places in Pennsylvania Intercollegiate Band

    by Kelly Clisham December 16, 2022
    December 16, 2022

    Five Wilkes University students have been selected to perform with the 75th Pennsylvania Intercollegiate Band from March 10-12, 2023, at Commonwealth University at Mansfield. Featuring student musicians from colleges and universities across the state, the organization is the oldest continuously performing intercollegiate band in the nation. Wilkes students named to…

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  • Getting to Know…Amin Rashid, Director of Residence Life at Wilkes

    by Patty Deviva December 7, 2022
    December 7, 2022

    Amin Rashid recently joined the Wilkes University community as director of Residence Life. Rashid is settling in to the headquarters of the residence life division in the Max Roth Center on the corner of South and South Franklin Streets. In Rashid’s role, he oversees the residence life staff of four,…

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  • Air Force ROTC Students Receive You Can Fly Program Scholarships

    by Patty Deviva December 2, 2022
    December 2, 2022

    Five Air Force ROTC students were awarded scholarships for the You Can Fly program from the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA), a foundation that helps and supports students seeking careers in the aviation industry. The students, members of Wilkes University’s Air Force Detachment 752, will each receive up to…

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  • Why Does the Alma Mater Play Every Day at Noon?

    by Patty Deviva November 9, 2022
    November 9, 2022

    Story and audio by Jordan Daniel ’23, Communication Studies Have you ever wondered why Wilkes University’s Alma Mater plays from the Burns Bell Tower everyday at noon? This symbolic gesture has an important history, and only resumed as of recently. First, the Burns Bell Tower was constructed back in 1987…

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  • Colonels Ready For Success at Fall 2022 Career Fair

    by Patty Deviva October 26, 2022
    October 26, 2022

    Story and photos by Jordan Daniel ’23, Communication Studies Wilkes University’s Center for Career Development and Internships presented their Career, Internship and Grad School Fair on Thursday, Oct. 20 in the McHale Athletic Center. Colonels looked ready for success dressed in their business professional attire and with their resumes in…

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  • This Type of Yoga is the GOAT

    by Patty Deviva October 19, 2022
    October 19, 2022

    The Wilkes community found out last week that doing yoga with goats, well, isn’t baaaaaad at all! BACCHUS, a student-run club at Wilkes dedicated to student health and well-being, scheduled a goat yoga session to provide students, faculty and staff a few hours of stress relief and relaxation on Fenner…

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  • Wilkes University Theatre Presents Clue: On Stage!

    by Patty Deviva September 27, 2022
    September 27, 2022

    Those who are “game” for a fun murder mystery can join the laughs as Wilkes University Theatre presents Clue: On Stage! at 8 p.m. on Oct. 6, 7, and 8, and 2 p.m. on Oct. 8 and 9 at the Dorothy Dickson Darte Center for the Performing Arts, 239 S.…

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  • Wilkes University Welcomes Students For 90th Academic Year

    by Gabrielle D'Amico August 24, 2022
    August 24, 2022

    Wilkes University welcomes students to campus for its 90th academic year during Welcome Weekend from Aug. 25 to 28. The weekend of events is a prelude to the start of classes on Monday, Aug. 29. Welcome Weekend Move-in for first-year and transfer students will be held on Thursday, Aug. 25. Students…

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    • Arts
    • News Releases
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    • Wilkes Magazine
    • Video
      • All 6 in 60 Series
        Events

        Over 100 Area Students Attend the SHINE Program…

        June 10, 2022

        Arts

        December Choral, Orchestra, Jazz and Band Concerts Planned

        December 3, 2021

        Events

        Happy Diwali from Wilkes University!

        November 4, 2021

        Events

        29th Annual Taste of Wilkes Event Returns In-Person

        November 3, 2021

        Events

        Erica Acosta Named Marshal of 4th Annual Multicultural…

        September 22, 2021

        Events

        3D Mini Game Design Summer Camp to Begin…

        July 21, 2021

        6 in 60 Series

        Meet Danica Benson

        June 6, 2019

        6 in 60 Series

        Meet Scott Heffelfinger

        June 6, 2019

        6 in 60 Series

        Meet Gabe Velez

        November 29, 2018

        6 in 60 Series

        Meet Micaela Oliverio

        August 17, 2018

        6 in 60 Series

        Meet Gabrielle: An Overachiever

        August 16, 2018

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