The Wilkes SHINE after-school program started a food-delivery program to help families experiencing food insecurity during COVID-19.
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When Spencer Yacuboski ’21 thought about applying to college, he imagined attending the University of Michigan or MIT. Then he met the professors at Wilkes. “The professors here are very easy to reach out to…
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Elena Patestos created the ideal solution for her educational goals as a pharmacy student and found a home at Wilkes. Second-year pharmacy student Elena Patestos is in her fourth year at Wilkes. Then she has…
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Wilkes University Establishes Racial Justice and Inclusion Fund
by Vicki MaykIn response to recent acts of racial violence against George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Rayshard Brooks, Ahmaud Arbery and others, Wilkes University has established the Racial Justice and Inclusion Fund. The fund was created to promote…
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Sydney Lovett Awarded First Wilkes University/Weis Pharmacy Community Pharmacy Residency
by Vicki MaykSydney Lovett has been awarded the first Wilkes University/Weis Pharmacy Community Pharmacy Residency. The residency, awarded to a doctor of pharmacy graduate in the first post-graduate year, is a comprehensive experience for Doctor of Pharmacy…
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Wilkes University Announces Faculty Promotions and Awards Faculty Tenure
by Vicki MaykWilkes University has announced faculty who have earned promotion and been awarded tenure. The faculty member receiving promotion is: Donald Mencer was promoted to professor of chemistry. Mencer joined Wilkes University in 2001 and was tenured in 2005. During…
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Wilkes University and King’s College Announce Plans to Welcome Students to Campus This Fall
by Vicki MaykUnder a new model, Wilkes-Barre’s downtown institutions will start and end their fall semesters early. Wilkes University and King’s College today announced plans to welcome students back to their respective campuses for in-person instruction this fall.…
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Recalling Bryan Stevenson’s Message About America’s Racial Narrative and Need For Criminal Justice Reform
by Vicki MaykEDITOR’S NOTE: News@Wilkes is revisiting this story about Bryan Stevenson, who delivered the 2019 Max Rosenn Lecture in Law and Humanities. Stevenson, the founder of the Equal Justice initiative, shared a powerful and important message…
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Meet Super Senior Seth Platukis: School of Education
by Vicki MaykSeth Platukis Hometown: Weston, Pa. Bachelor of Arts, Biology and Secondary Education Activities and Achievements: A dean’s list student, he was the recipient of the Wilkes University Polish Heritage Scholarship. Platukis was active on campus in…
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Wilkes University Faculty Transition to Remote Teaching (The consensus? They Miss Their Students)
by Vicki MaykThomas Franko, Wilkes University assistant professor of pharmacy practice, says his teaching philosophy has always been to present material in a way that is both entertaining and engaging. Maintaining that philosophy has been put to…