First Year Student

The Wilkes University Center for Global Education and Diversity held a Spring International Orientation welcome event that celebrated the more than 30 incoming international students on Tues., Jan. 11, 2022. The mid-year group representing 10 countries is the largest that Georgia Costalas, the Center’s executive director, has witnessed in her …

Wilkes University welcomed new students and their families to its first in-person summer Orientation in two years.

In its new series, “First Year Q&A,” News@Wilkes will highlight the journeys of first-year students. Meet Andrew Kovalick Major: Biology Hometown: Dallas, Pa. Activities: Basketball, Research, Biology Club, Commuters Club, National Society of Leadership and Success Favorite class: Principles of Modern Biology II Why did you choose Wilkes? “I chose Wilkes because my whole …

In its new series, “First Year Q&A” News@Wilkes will highlight the journeys of first-year students. Meet Jessica Grace Smith Major: Accounting and Finance Hometown: Millersville, Md. Activities: Wilkes University Softball Team, infielder Favorite class: Integrated Management Experience I & II Why did you choose Wilkes? “I fell in love with …

In its new series, “First Year Q&A,” News@Wilkes will highlight the journeys of first-year students. This week, we’ll highlight twin sisters Cassidy and Devon. Meet Cassidy and Devon Catrambone Major: Nursing Hometown: Glenmoore, Pa. On-campus Activities: Nursing Student Organization, Intramural soccer, competition cheer Favorite Class: Microbiology What sport do you …

In its new series, “First Year Q&A” News@Wilkes will highlight the journeys of first-year students. Meet Veronica Romanelli Major: English with a concentration in literature and a minor in secondary education. Hometown: Wilkes-Barre, Pa. On-Campus Activities: Staff writer for Inkwell Quarterly, the English department’s newsletter Favorite class: “I would say …

In its new series, News@Wilkes is highlighting the journeys of first-year students. Meet Phil Erickson Major:  Finance Hometown: Eau Claire, Wisc. Activities: Forward on the Men’s Ice Hockey Favorite class: “The Historical Foundations of the Modern Worldwith Mr. Thomas J. Thomas (dean of University College). Why did you choose Wilkes? …

In its new series, “First Year Q&A” News@Wilkes will highlight the journeys of first-year students. Meet Jessica Zajac Major: Environmental Science Hometown: Factoryville, Pa.                       On-campus Activities: Marching band, pep band, Civic Band, and Biology Club Favorite Class: Biology with Dr. Kenneth Klemow What instrument do you play?  Alto Saxophone              Why …

In its new series, “First Year Q&A” News@Wilkes will highlight the journeys of first-year students. Meet James Hughes Major: Neuroscience, Pre-Med Member of the Honors Program, Guthrie Scholar and Penn State Hershey Medical School Guaranteed Seat program The Guthrie Scholars program is designed to give qualified seniors at Wilkes University …

Wilkes University’s strong tradition of educating first-generation college students continues among its current first-year class. Forty-four percent of the Class of 2022 identify as first-generation college students. They are students for whom neither parent graduated from a four-year college or university. In its new series, “First Gen, First Year,” News@Wilkes …