Ellen Weber and her black Labrador Retriever, Francis, bound across the Fenner Quadrangle together almost every day. While it looks like it’s just a student walking her adorable dog, Francis is actually on the job. He is an allergen detection service dog who is trained to detect latex. Weber has …
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Wilkes University Team Earns Second Place at Redistricting Competition with Draw The Lines
by Web ServicesA Wilkes University student team earned second place in the statewide Draw the Lines competition. The competition tasked teams to remake the map of the state’s legislative districts. The students earned a prize of $250 for second place in the regional category and $2,500 for second place statewide in the …
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February is Library Lovers Month – and on a college campus, few buildings deserve more love than the library. At Wilkes University, the E.S. Farley Library, provides a quiet, comfortable place to study, 24/7. No matter how familiar the library may seem to students, faculty and staff, it’s a building …
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The inaugural Wilkes University “Explore” Leadership Conference was held on Sunday, Feb. 3 in the Stark Learning Center. Organized by the Office of Student Development, the one-day conference kicked off with a keynote address by Charles (CJ) Copley ’98 MBA ’00, the executive vice president for Golden Technologies, a world-leading …
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Wilkes University Theatre presents the Tony awarding-winning musical, Cabaret. The performances will take place on Feb. 21, 22, and 23 at 8 p.m. with matinee performances on Feb. 23 and 24 at 2 p.m. The production is at Wilkes’ Dorothy Dickson Darte Center for the Performing Arts, 239 S. River …
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Love is in the air at Wilkes University. Each year, the Office of Alumni Relations calls out to Colonel couples during the Valentine season to share how Wilkes helped create their happily ever after. The sweetheart stories are shared on Wilkes’ alumni relations social media during the month of February. …
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Seeing Double: Wilkes University students, sisters take on the world of medicine together
by Web ServicesAna and Zoya Rahman of Mountain Top, Pa., share a similar college experience. They take interesting classes. Join exciting clubs. Make new friends. But these biology majors have a lot more in common than the average student. They’re twins. And genetics isn’t the only thing they share: Ana and Zoya …
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Center for Career Development and Internships Finds New Home in South Gateway Entrance
by Web ServicesThe campus community gathered on Jan. 29 to celebrate the grand opening of the Center for Career Development and Internships. The Internship/Co-op Program, formerly in the Henry Student Center, and Career Services, formerly in Conyngham Hall, have combined to form a comprehensive center to promote students professional career development. The center aims to …
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Mechanical engineering student Tim Adams dives into robotics with encouragement from Dr. Zhu. Navigating the college years can feel like winding through a maze. For mechanical engineering major Tim Adams, though, a maze is helping him find his way. Literally. “I took a robotics course as an elective this year, …
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As an elementary/early childhood education major and student-athlete, Michael Brown spends his time reading, writing and wrestling. Michael Brown, a junior from Plains, Pa., grapples with a schedule that keeps him on the move. In addition to his time in the classrooms on campus, his pursuit of dual certification in …