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An evening with renowned esports experts kicks off an era of competitive gaming at 7 p.m. on Monday, April 17 in the McHale Athletic Center. Students with an interest in gaming can now compete in esports at Wilkes University. Starting this fall, Wilkes will offer competitive gaming in Overwatch, League…

Eight days. 334 miles. One epic adventure. Inspired by the PBS documentary, The Great Ride, Wilkes University’s Tom Polomchak, technician in campus support services, embarked on the ride of a lifetime last fall. Against the backdrop of the October foliage, Polomchak started his 334-mile ride at Pittsburgh Steelers stadium and…

Five Wilkes University theatre majors were selected among thousands of applicants to audition at the highly selective Southeastern Theatre Conference convention in Lexington, Kentucky the first week in March. Jack Flynn of Doylestown, Kasey Karoll from Stewartstown, Madeline Meier of Mobile, Alabama, Jahel Duran-Diaz of Galloway, New Jersey and Jay’na…

The unseasonably warm winter being experienced in northeast Pennsylvania has prompted questions about the impact on the pest population including ticks. Ticks belong to a group of invertebrates akin to spiders, and feed on the blood of mammals, birds, and sometimes reptiles and amphibians. Tick-borne illnesses can infect humans through…

Colonels Are Covered, powered by Barnes & Noble College First Day Complete®, will launch this fall for matriculating undergraduate students.  To help ensure a successful college experience for students, and to address the rising costs of books and course materials, Wilkes University will provide required course materials at no cost.…

Many students, faculty and staff came out on Tuesday, February 14 to participate in the fourth annual Douglass Day Transcribe-a-thon, an event held on the chosen birthday of Frederick Douglass. The event, sponsored by the Wilkes University Division of Global Cultures, the Office of Diversity Affairs and the Sordoni Art…

When looking for a college, Hannah Hart of Hamilton, N.J. didn’t have to choose between her passions—she was able to pursue all of her talents and still graduate on time. As a high school student from Hamilton, N.J., Wilkes senior Hannah Hart had a dilemma. She was passionate about the…

Wilkes held an orientation for over 20 new international students who arrived on campus this week. The students hail from countries around the world including India, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Vietnam, Pakistan, Morocco, Greece and one student from Kiev, Ukraine. The students were celebrated during a ceremony with welcome messages from…

What a year! There were so many great happenings at Wilkes in 2022 – here’s a look back at 10 of our top stories from this past year: Wilkes launched a multiphase project at 116 South Main Street in Wilkes-Barre. Residential, student and community destination plans were shared for this…

Wilkes University’s School of Education honored alumni with Celebration of Education Awards recognizing each recipient’s outstanding contributions on campus and in the community. The awards represent the undergraduate, master’s and doctoral levels of study available to education students at Wilkes and help commemorate American Education Week. The following educators were…