Orientation for first-year students at Wilkes introduces them to the University with an event that provides opportunities to make new friends, map students’ academic futures and engage in hands-on activities. New students typically enjoy an…
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Sign of the Times: Women Empowered by Science Program Makes House Calls
by Vicki MaykMore than 100 middle and high school girls received a special delivery from the Women Empowered by Science (WEBS) program at Wilkes University. A team of seven Wilkes students who are group leaders in the…
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Behind The Scenes: Making The Maslow Family Graduate Program in Creative Writing Residency a Virtual Experience
by Vicki MaykStudents in the Maslow Family Graduate Program in Creative Writing are used to working in the virtual world. During the semester, they attend classes and work one-on-one with their mentors online. But in the hybrid…
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Ten Things You Might Not Know About Wilkes University’s Graduating Class of 2020
by Vicki MaykAlthough the face-to-face commencement ceremony scheduled for May 16 has been postponed until September, Wilkes University students in the Class of 2020 are still officially graduating this weekend. And there is a lot to celebrate…
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Wilkes University Faculty Transition to Remote Teaching (The consensus? They Miss Their Students)
by Vicki MaykThomas Franko, Wilkes University assistant professor of pharmacy practice, says his teaching philosophy has always been to present material in a way that is both entertaining and engaging. Maintaining that philosophy has been put to…
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Ten Things You Didn’t Know About Wilkes University’s Newest Students from Panama
by Vicki MaykA new group of students arrived from the Republic of Panama in January. Sponsored by the Panamanian education agency, Institute for Training and Development of Human Resources (IFARHU), this program allows high-achieving undergraduate students to…
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Ten Things You Didn’t Know About Being A Pharmacy Student At Wilkes University
by Vicki MaykMatt Dacey, a resident of Mountain Top, Pa., had two goals when he came to Wilkes: play baseball and earn his doctor of pharmacy degree. During his first two years on campus, he played first…
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Summer isn’t sleepy at Wilkes University. Residencies for master’s and doctoral degree programs, students and faculty engaging in research, camps and more kept campus busy during June, July and most of August. Summer was also…
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With less than a week before classes starting, one group of Wilkes students is already pulling long days. The Wilkes University Marching Colonels have spent the last week marching to the beat of their own…
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Teachers become students during the residency for Wilkes University’s Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) program happening from Aug 6 to 9. The low-residency program prepares educators for advancement in a teaching, administrative or leadership roles. A…