Student Life

A series of musical concerts are scheduled at the Dorothy Dickson Darte Center from Dec. 5-8, 2021: WILKES UNIVERSITY CHORUS AND CHAMBER SINGERS, Sun., Dec. 5, 3 p.m. The Wilkes University Choral Ensembles concert will feature the University Chorus and the University Chamber Singers in a variety of songs that …

Poet Wayne Benson bought a microphone to make sure his capstone reading for the Maslow Family Graduate Program in Creative Writing could be heard loud and clear by classmates and faculty when the program’s residency switched to a virtual format. Instead of packing the mic away, he started a podcast, …

Wilkes University Theatre presents George Bernard Shaw’s “Androcles and the Lion” at 8 p.m. on Oct. 7, 8 and 9, and 2 p.m. on Oct. 9 and 10, at the Dorothy Dickson Darte Center for the Performing Arts, 239 South River Street, Wilkes-Barre, Pa. Featuring a student cast under the …

With his sights set on medical school, Yanni Kleopoulos, a neuroscience and Spanish double major, knew he’d need research experience to stand out from the crowd.

Ahmad Alazmi ’21 has a passion for the management of water, and he plans on bringing the knowledge he’s gained as a student in Wilkes University’s Environmental Engineering program back to help his home country of Kuwait.

Young is the second Wilkes honoree in two consecutive years. For the second consecutive year, a Wilkes University student-veteran has been recognized by G.I. Jobs magazine. Michael Young, Milford, Pa., has been honored with a 2021 Student Veteran Leadership Award from the publication. Young, a student in one of the …

On a summer day, Neha Metgud could stop by a lab to oversee DNA extraction or learn how to build robots. She may visit local restaurants to request donations of pizza or ice cream. She might even come up with a few surprises for a carnival-themed graduation ceremony. Whatever Metgud’s …

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

For senior Jessica Turnitza, her most impactful lesson at Wilkes University came from a change in plans. After graduating from Pottsville Area High School, Turnitza chose Wilkes to pursue three of her passions: nursing, swimming and Air Force ROTC. She was heartbroken when a medical disqualification ended her military aspirations. …

Wilkes University senior Kacee Diehl of Drums, Pa., is the recipient of the 2021 Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants (PICPA) Award for Excellence in Accounting from Wilkes University. Diehl, an accounting major, was chosen for her academic achievements and for her leadership in the accounting major and on campus. …