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The public has been exposed to many new terms during the COVID-19 pandemic. As case counts decrease, one recent discussion has been the meaning of “pandemic” and “endemic” and what does COVID-19 becoming endemic mean for our community. Before discussing this, it is important to understand a few definitions. Endemic…

Students competed in challenges that included the Rain Gutter Regatta and Egg Drop Challenge at the STEM Olympiad on Saturday, June 4. Students gathered and watched in wide-eyed anticipation—would the hard boiled egg, dropped from the second floor of the McHale Athletic Center, break when it hit the hard ground?…

The Nesbitt School of Pharmacy student chapter of the American Pharmacists Association (APhA) held an Opioid Awareness Walk on Wednesday, April 13 that begin at the Fenner Quadrangle, continued to Kirby Park and returned to campus. The annual event returned after a two-year hiatus, and kicked off with a visit…

Wilkes University President Greg Cant announced the additions of two senior-level staff members to the campus community. Vice President of Finance and Chief Operating Officer Ellen Gallagher Ellen Gallagher has been named the vice president of finance and chief operating officer at Wilkes University. Ellen has nearly 30 years of…

Sometimes homework assignments can lead to really sweet opportunities. Just ask Jesus Rios, junior Business Management student at the Sidhu School of Business and Leadership. “My professor, Karen Alessi, required our whole personal and professional development class to attend last year’s virtual Career and Internship Fair,” said Rios, ”and that’s…

Morgan Rich ’24 scored her dream internship at Disney through the Disney College Program.

Wilkes political science and history professors held an open forum to discuss and answer questions about the Russia/Ukraine conflict.

Meet Ormr the snake robot – the ingenious brainchild of two junior mechanical engineering students who were tasked with solving a dilemma in the spring of 2020: is it possible to follow water flow through fractures in a mine pool? 

Wilkes University awarded 277 bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees to winter graduates. Among those receiving their degrees are the University’s first graduates from the elementary and early childhood education degree-completion program. The online program caters to working adults who cannot earn their bachelor’s degree in a traditional, face-to-face format. It…

“Overcoming Challenges for Small States in International Diplomacy” is the theme of a virtual lecture by Ambassador Ahmed Sareer and hosted by Wilkes University. The event is at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 22. Members of the campus and greater community can access the lecture via Zoom using the link below.…