Five Wilkes University students have been selected to perform with the 75th Pennsylvania Intercollegiate Band from March 10-12, 2023, at Commonwealth University at Mansfield. Featuring student musicians from colleges and universities across the state, the organization is the oldest continuously performing intercollegiate band in the nation. Wilkes students named to …
Student Life
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Amin Rashid recently joined the Wilkes University community as director of Residence Life. Rashid is settling in to the headquarters of the residence life division in the Max Roth Center on the corner of South and South Franklin Streets. In Rashid’s role, he oversees the residence life staff of four, …
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Five Air Force ROTC students were awarded scholarships for the You Can Fly program from the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA), a foundation that helps and supports students seeking careers in the aviation industry. The students, members of Wilkes University’s Air Force Detachment 752, will each receive up to …
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Story and audio by Jordan Daniel ’23, Communication Studies Have you ever wondered why Wilkes University’s Alma Mater plays from the Burns Bell Tower everyday at noon? This symbolic gesture has an important history, and only resumed as of recently. First, the Burns Bell Tower was constructed back in 1987 …
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Story and photos by Jordan Daniel ’23, Communication Studies Wilkes University’s Center for Career Development and Internships presented their Career, Internship and Grad School Fair on Thursday, Oct. 20 in the McHale Athletic Center. Colonels looked ready for success dressed in their business professional attire and with their resumes in …
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The Wilkes community found out last week that doing yoga with goats, well, isn’t baaaaaad at all! BACCHUS, a student-run club at Wilkes dedicated to student health and well-being, scheduled a goat yoga session to provide students, faculty and staff a few hours of stress relief and relaxation on Fenner …
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Those who are “game” for a fun murder mystery can join the laughs as Wilkes University Theatre presents Clue: On Stage! at 8 p.m. on Oct. 6, 7, and 8, and 2 p.m. on Oct. 8 and 9 at the Dorothy Dickson Darte Center for the Performing Arts, 239 S. …
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Wilkes University welcomes students to campus for its 90th academic year during Welcome Weekend from Aug. 25 to 28. The weekend of events is a prelude to the start of classes on Monday, Aug. 29. Welcome Weekend Move-in for first-year and transfer students will be held on Thursday, Aug. 25. Students …
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Pharmacy Student Dillon Bradley Receives Student Veteran Leadership Award From G.I. Jobs Magazine
by Web ServicesWilkes University student-veteran Dillon Bradley, of Mountain Top, Pennsylvania, has been recognized with a 2022 Student Veteran Leadership Award by G.I. Jobs magazine. One of 33 student veterans receiving the honor across the nation, Bradley, a P2 student in the PharmD program, was featured in the publication’s August issue. The award recognizes student …
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The international Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society (PTK) has named Wilkes University to its Transfer Honor Roll in recognition of its service, support and friendliness to transfer students. The Transfer Honor Roll is measured by 40 key metrics related to the support and success of transfer students, including college cost …