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Wilkes University Junior Lindsay Becker Raises Awareness About Sexual Assault Via It’s On Us

by Vicki Mayk April 3, 2020April 3, 2020

April 3, 2020April 3, 2020

Lindsay Becker, a native of Long Island, N.Y., is dedicating her college career to tackling…

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Education Is An Adventure for Pharmacy Student Maverick Reed

by Vicki Mayk March 12, 2020March 12, 2020

March 12, 2020March 12, 2020

Maverick Reed says his biggest personal goal is to “always keep moving, and never cheat…

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Sidhu School Senior Cody Geidel Turns Class Assignment Into A Business

by Vicki Mayk February 17, 2020February 28, 2020

February 17, 2020February 28, 2020

Senior entrepreneurship major Cody Geidel was in a pickle when he had to come up…

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Jess Morandi Designs Her Future at Wilkes University

by Vicki Mayk January 30, 2020January 30, 2020

January 30, 2020January 30, 2020

When she was shopping for colleges, Jess Morandi found herself at a Wilkes University admissions…

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Wilkes University Junior DeAndre DePass Leads as Programming Board President

by Vicki Mayk January 13, 2020January 13, 2020

January 13, 2020January 13, 2020

Wilkes University junior DeAndre DePass has earned an unofficial title on campus. “They call me…

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Wilkes Senior Ashley Abbey Positions Herself for Future in Marketing as Kirby Scholar of Business Development

by Vicki Mayk December 16, 2019

December 16, 2019

Senior Ashley Abbey found her way to Wilkes University while taking a college tour road…

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Wilkes University Junior Juan Astegiano Travels Through Europe During Study Abroad Semester

by Sarah Bedford November 26, 2019November 26, 2019

November 26, 2019November 26, 2019

It wasn’t enough for Wilkes University junior and Argentina native, Juan Astegiano, to spend his…

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Calling The Shots: Wilkes Senior Ben Mandell Pairs Student Athletics with Career in Sports Broadcast

by Sarah Bedford November 12, 2019November 12, 2019

November 12, 2019November 12, 2019

Wilkes University senior Ben Mandell has loved sports since he was a kid. While his…

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Wilkes Celebrates Its Commitment To First-Generation College Students on Nov. 8

by Sarah Bedford November 8, 2019November 8, 2019

November 8, 2019November 8, 2019

As a University that was founded to provide an education for the sons and daughters…

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Wilkes Senior Cabrini Rudnicki Makes Headlines as Editor-in-Chief of The Beacon

by Sarah Bedford October 29, 2019

October 29, 2019

Wilkes University senior Cabrini Rudnicki likes the challenge of assembling the weekly campus newspaper, The…

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4 days ago by WilkesU Repost from @wilkesuinterns • Interns are invaluable, their hard work is very important to our day to day operations. Thank you Abdullah for your creativity!
2 days ago by WilkesU Repost from @paul_s_adams77 • A greeting from the Burns Bell Tower on the South Campus Gateway. Sending all of you our very best greetings from campus! Be Colonel #forevercolonel #becolonel
1 day ago by WilkesU Bridget Giunta, who is not only the assistant to the president but teaches dance as part of the wellness programming, has some MUCH NEEDED stretching exercises for those with sore necks (all of us). Thanks @missbridget212 !
5 days ago by WilkesU So your work station is right next to your fridge - what to do? Dr. Manning has some practical tips for you! @dhmanning @wilkespharm
7 hours ago by WilkesU @lindsay__becker ‘21 is dedicating her college career to tackling one of the most important topics for colleges - sexual assault. She co-founded the Wilkes chapter of @itsonuswilkesu with fellow #criminology major @_itsashleyb_ . Read all about her and @itsonus on the front page of news.wilkes.edu #sexualassaultawareness
6 days ago by WilkesU April is #sexualassaultawareness month, and for the third year Wilkes is participating in the Red Flag Campaign. Even though this year is virtual, we’ll be sharing info all month about what red flags you should look for in relationships. Find out more at Wilkes.edu/wearred #WilkesWearsRed ❤️
4 hours ago by WilkesU Great news! Wilkes just announced new economic relief awards for transfer students impacted by COVID-19 - in addition to merit awards. Find out more link in bio #wellgetthroughthistogether #colonelscare #becolonel
6 days ago by WilkesU An update from Dr. @paul_s_adams77 . Be sure to check the Wilkes.edu/coronavirus page linked in the bio for all COVID-19 info. • • • Dear Members of the Wilkes Community, This weekend, national health officials extended guidelines for social distancing until at least April 30. Though we anticipated the need to maintain physical distance until COVID-19 peaked in our area, this new time frame provides unfortunate clarity about just how long this period of separation could extend. It is becoming increasingly clear that we cannot hold commencement on May 16. This is not what any of us wanted, but it is…
1 week ago by WilkesU Musical theatre major @kris_tjornhom , along with all of his classmates in Jazz dance class, were practicing hard and looking forward to the spring dance concert, his last as a senior, when COVID-19 changed those plans. When his performing arts professor and the choreographer of the show, Lynne Esgro, recommended he make a video, he agreed so he could "capture this moment for all of us and spread some positivity during these hard times." Thank you Kris, for showing us #WhereIsTheLove - right here! #BeColonel #ApartTogether #FamilyOfColonels #ImNotCryingYoureCrying
5 days ago by WilkesU In fact, it may be the best decision you make. Meet Jason, Lisbeth and Darien—three students who began their academic journeys at Wilkes as undeclared, and found their true career path through the help of the advisors at University College. Wilkes.edu/UC