Student Life

The Sordoni Art Gallery at Wilkes University ushered in the holiday season with a cookie decorating event. Armed with icing, sprinkles and other tasty decorations, students turned sweater-shaped cookies into works of edible art. And just in case the cookies seemed too pretty to eat, there were extra sugar cookies …

As part of an on-going series introducing campus departments and the people who work there, News@Wilkes looks at members of the Admissions Department. Meet admissions counselor, Maureen Iskra ’10. What do you do in your job as an admissions counselor? Depends on the season! Fall involves traveling to high schools and …

It wasn’t enough for Wilkes University junior and Argentina native, Juan Astegiano, to spend his high school years in the States at Wyoming Seminary in Kingston, Pa. When Astegiano began his college search, he once again included institutions in the United States. Now at Wilkes, the triple major in political …

As part of an on-going series introducing campus departments and the people who work there, News@Wilkes looks at members of the Admissions Department. Meet associate director of transfer and graduate students, Lauren Leighton. What do you do? I work with students who are interested in transferring in as a nursing or education major. Aside from these traditional …

The Wilkes University Civic Band will present a concert of music on Dec. 8 at 3 p.m. in the Dorothy Dickson Darte Center for the Performing Arts. The concert is conducted by Mark P. Johnson, director of bands. Admission is free and the concert is open to the public. Music …

The Wilkes University campus community lined up to bid farewell to Al Schickner , a campus shuttle bus driver. Schickner, who is retiring after 15 years at the University completed 90,000 trips across the Market St. Bridge during his time at Wilkes. His special farewell included remarks by Interim President …

The Wilkes University Chamber Orchestra will present a concert of music on Dec. 9, at 8 p.m. in the St. Stephen’s Episcopal Pro-Cathedral, Wilkes-Barre. The concert is conducted by John Vaida, director of the Wilkes University Chamber Orchestra. Admission is free and the concert is open to the public. The …

The Wilkes University Flute Ensemble will present the concert “Earth and Sky.” The performance is Dec. 7 at 8 pm. on the main stage of the Dorothy Dickson Darte Center for the Performing Arts at Wilkes University. Admission is free and the concert is open to the public. The concert …

Wilkes University senior Ben Mandell has loved sports since he was a kid. While his friends were tuned in to Saturday morning cartoons, he was watching sports talk shows with his dad. It paid off because now the Edison, N.J., native is on his way to a career in sports …

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 …