Student Life

Many educators will agree that teaching is a calling. It takes a dedicated and passionate person to be able to influence the next generation of learners. For Ben Kubic, some might say the “call” came from “inside [his] house.” There is simply no way to prepare for your first day …

“The educational opportunities are what brought me here,” says Faizan Ali, a P3 pharmacy major of the Nesbitt School of Pharmacy who is also pursuing the MBA program at Wilkes University. “I loved the idea of earning three degrees in six years – a bachelor’s, a master’s and a doctorate.” …

Ross Hall was abuzz with laughter and chatter on Feb. 4 as community members came together to celebrate the completed renovations that transformed the former residence hall into a student-centered space serving the needs of campus clubs and organizations.   Student Government chose Ross Hall as a new location for dedicated …

When Liv Serkosky, ‘26, earned an elementary school role in a production of The Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley, Jr. at KISS Theater, she knew she was bound for the stage. “It wasn’t a question of if I should perform, but when,” said Serkosky, an Exeter, Pennsylvania native who wanted …

Brenda Arias travels a short distance as a commuter from her home to get to classes at Wilkes. But since entering the University, her higher education journey has taken her much further than she ever imagined. She went to Hawaii as part of the Bonner Leader program, presented research at …

Wilkes University’s Division of Performing Arts is excited to present its winter concert series from Nov. 24 through Dec. 7, 2024 at the Dorothy Dickson Darte Center for the Performing Arts and St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church. The concerts, which showcase vocal, orchestral and band performances, are free and open to …

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 …