A program of choral music featuring the Wilkes University Chorus, Chamber Singers and the University Women’s Ensemble will be presented on Nov. 24 at 3 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church, 97 S. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre. The concert is free and open to the public. Leesa Levy, visiting associate professor …
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As a University that was founded to provide an education for the sons and daughters of immigrant coal miners, Wilkes University continues that mission with a commitment of supporting students who are the first in their families to earn a four-year degree. On Nov. 8 — National First-Generation Student Day …
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Wilkes University Theatre presents the Tony Award-winning musical, Nine. The performances will take place on Nov. 14, 15 and 16 at 8 p.m. and Nov. 16 and 17 at 2 p.m. The production is at Wilkes’ Dorothy Dickson Darte Center for the Performing Arts, 239 S. River St., Wilkes-Barre. Nine …
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Wilkes University senior Cabrini Rudnicki likes the challenge of assembling the weekly campus newspaper, The Beacon. “It’s really like putting the puzzle together,” she explains. “Putting together the elements to make one cohesive issue each week.” As editor-in-chief of the student-run publication, she’s worked her way up the staff list. …
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Winter intersession at Wilkes University offers quality education at an affordable price. Winter intersession classes have reduced tuition rates of $520 per credit. Winter intersession offers an accelerated path of study with online courses. Undergraduate students from any college or university are eligible to register for classes and take advantage …
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It’s the most spook-tacular time of year at Wilkes University. News@Wilkes teamed up with the Office of Alumni Relations to check out Halloween throwbacks from the Amnicola year book. Trust us, these photos are sure to lift your spirits. 1973: Wicked awesome! 1976: Give ’em pumpkin to talk about. …
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National Transfer Student Week is October 21-25, 2019. To celebrate, News@Wilkes met with Colonels across campus that have transferred to Wilkes. Meet junior nursing student Mark Chester. What’s your hometown? Jersey City, N.J. What was the transfer process like? The transfer process through admissions was very welcoming and helpful, whether …
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Wilkes University junior Jason DeBoard never imagined that changing his academic focus could eventually lead to a trip to Greece. As a pre-med student at Wilkes, he spent summer 2019 shadowing surgeons in that country as part of his study abroad experience – an opportunity he never considered when he …
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National Transfer Student Week is October 21-25, 2019. To celebrate, News@Wilkes met with Colonels across campus who have transferred to Wilkes. Meet junior business administration and marketing major Noella Nkamjeu. What’s your hometown? I was born and raised in Bamenda Cameroon, Central Africa, and currently reside in Mountain Top, Pa. …
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As a prelude to the Sordoni Art Gallery at Wilkes University exhibition, Two Presidents, One Photographer, legendary White House photographer Pete Souza visited campus on Oct. 15. As part of his visit, Souza met with members of the Wilkes Honors Program for a private question-and-answer session. Students asked questions ranging …