News@Wilkes

Kimball Lecture Series – Hazel Barton, PhD
2025-04-02 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Stark Learning Center Lecture Hall (Room 105), 150 S River St, Wilkes-Barre, PA, 18705, United States
Hazel Barton, Loper Professor of Geological Sciences at the University of Alabama, will present this year’s Grace Kimball Memorial Lecture, “Cave Microbiology: It’s Wild Down There,” at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, April 2, in Stark Learning Center 105. The lecture is free and open to the public.

Caves, by their nature, lack light and are isolated underground. Yet, it is the isolated, nutrient-limited nature of these environments that make them so fascinating to study. Caves contain remarkable and varied microbial communities, driven by the varied interactions and processes that allow survival from near-entrance conditions, influenced by sunlight and animals, to extremely low-nutrient conditions which have been in equilibrium for thousands of years. The results reveal microbial communities with novel biotechnological properties that may influence the formation of caves themselves, and provide clues to life on other planets or around other stars. The lecture will run about 50 minutes with a 10-minute Q&A session to follow.

Air Force ROTC Open House for Fall Semester Enrollment
2025-04-03 15:00 - 18:00
Attention freshman!

Do you have an interest in joining Air Force ROTC in the fall semester? Now is your chance to get an up close look at the program during our annual Spring Open House on Thursday, April 3rd from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Students will have a chance to interact with cadets and cadre, ask questions, and participate in military training. Note: Students enrolled at full time status are still able to join Air Force ROTC as late as the start of their sophomore year. See link below for registration. We hope to see you there!

Admitted Colonels Day Celebration!
2025-04-05 08:00 - 15:00
Get to know the classmates, faculty and staff who will become your friends and colleagues over the next four years during our Admitted Colonels Day Celebration!

Experience…

Mini classes with professors.

Campus and residence hall tours.

Student activities fair.

Financial aid Q&A, plus personal appointments.

Special receptions for pharmacy, Barre Scholars, Honors Program, Bonner Leaders, committed students and more.

COBE Business Ethics Team at IBECC
2025-04-09 08:00
The COBE Business Ethics Team will represent our program at the International Business Ethics Case Competition (IBECC), one of the most prestigious events in the field. Teams from around the world will compete, presenting their analyses and solutions to real-world ethical challenges. Support our team as they demonstrate their expertise and engage with global peers in advancing the practice of business ethics.

Pownall Lecture Series - Henderson "Jim" Cleaves, PhD
2025-04-09 17:30 - 18:30 | Stark Learning Center Lecture Hall (Room 105), 150 S River St, Wilkes-Barre, PA, 18705, United States
Henderson “Jim” Cleaves, professor and chair of the chemistry department at Howard University in Washington, D.C., will deliver the 2025 Henry J. and Linda C. Pownall Lecture in Chemistry at Wilkes University at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 9, in Stark Learning Center 105. The lecture, “Understanding the Chemical Origins of Life,” is free and open to the public.How life began on Earth, and whether it is likely widespread in the universe, are two of science’s greatest unanswered questions. The former question became formalized in the early 20th century, and has undergone numerous revisions since. The history and current state of this question, and its implications for the likelihood of life beyond Earth, will be reviewed in this lecture. The presentation will run approximately 50 minutes with a 10-minute Q&A session to follow.

As You Like It
2025-04-10 20:00 - 22:00 | Dorothy Dickson Darte Center for the Performing Arts, 239 S River St., Wilkes-Barre, PA, 18702, United States
As You Like It by William Shakespeare. Duke Frederick usurps the dukedom from his brother, the rightful Duke Senior, and banishes him. Several of the characters seek refuge in the Forest of Arden where they learn of love and forgiveness in nature.

2025 COBE Research Symposium
2025-04-14 09:00 - 16:00 | Jean and Paul Adams Commons, 84 W. South St., Wilkes-Barre, 18407, United States
We are excited to announce our 2nd annual Research Symposium, a day filled with the innovative work being done by our COBE faculty and the culmination of completed projects and work that is still in progress by our COBE students. Our keynote speaker is a Wilkes Alumni, Joseph Ruane, Sr. Manager, Quality Assurance with the AZEK Company.

We're Empowered by Science (WEBS) Labs
2025-04-15 15:30 - 17:30 | Cohen science center, 104 S River St, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, 18701, United States
The We’re Empowered by Science (WEBS) program will host approximatey 50 students throughout the Spring semester from local schools including Hanover Area, Holy Rosary, Wilkes Barre Area, and Wyoming Valley West. Through the WEBS program, visiting students will perform hands-on experiments in a laboratory setting. These events will occur on the following Tuesdays: 1/28/25, 2/25/25, 3/25/25, and 4/15/25. WEBS experiments will take place within the laboratories of the Cohen Science Center and will be instructed by various Wilkes University faculty and staff.

Allan Hamilton Dickson Spring Writers Series - George Saunders
2025-04-15 19:00 - 21:00 | Dorothy Dickson Darte Center for the Performing Arts, 239 S River St., Wilkes-Barre, PA, 18702, United States
George Saunders is the author of twelve books, including Lincoln in the Bardo, which won the 2017 Man Booker Prize, and Tenth of December, a National Book Award finalist and winner of the Folio and Story Prizes. A MacArthur and Guggenheim Fellow, he has taught in Syracuse University’s Creative Writing Program since 1997.

Hosted by the Wilkes University English Department, the Allan Hamilton Dickson Spring Writers Series features a variety of authors, poets, directors and other accomplished writers annually. Guest speakers frequently read selections of their works and answer questions at the event. All events are free and open to the public.

Registration is required for this event, see website for registration link!

Doctor in Education (Ed.D) in Educational Leadership Virtual Information Session
2025-04-19 09:00 - 10:00, 2025-05-10 09:00 - 10:00
You’re invited to join us for a Wilkes University Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership Virtual Information Session on Saturday, March 29th, April 19th or May 10th at 9:00 AM (EST) on Zoom! Join program faculty as they preview coursework, residency requirements, program delivery, our mentorship program, and the admission process.

Our Hybrid online, low-residency program offers locations at Wilkes University, U.A.E, India, Bangkok & Saudi Arabia. Register for an information session to learn more:

Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) Virtual Information Session
2025-04-22 12:00 - 17:00
Join us to learn more about our 15 month Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) program. During this interactive session you will learn about the details of the ABSN curriculum, clinicals, on-campus two week residency requirement, online format, admissions criteria, tuition and financial aid.

Art in Context Gallery Talk with Susanne Slavick; Opening Reception to follow
2025-04-22 17:00 - 19:00 | Sordoni Art Gallery, 141 S. Main St., Wilkes-Barre, 18701, United States
Susanne Slavick is an artist, curator and the Andrew W. Mellon Professor of Art at Carnegie Mellon University. She studied at Yale University, Jagiellonian University in Krakow, and Tyler School of Art in Rome and Philadelphia. Her traveling curatorial projects include When the Bough Breaks (2019); Marx@200 (2018); Unloaded (2015-19); and Out of Rubble (2011-15). Recent exhibits include those at University of Virginia, Gettysburg College, McDonough Museum of Art, Chicago Cultural Center, and Accola Griefen Gallery (NYC). Honors include multiple grants from the National Endowment for the Arts and the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, the 2019 College Art Association Distinguished Teaching of Art Award and Carnegie Mellon’s Henry Hornbostel Teaching Award. She has published in books and journals including: Formations of Identity: Society, Politics, and Landscape; Cairo: Images of Transition; Journal of Visual Culture; Technology and Culture; Hyperallergic, and Cultural Politics.

Free and open to the public. Free wine/beer bar and lite fare to follow the lecture.

ABSN Virtual Info Session
2025-04-22 18:00

Creative Writing MA/MFA Virtual Information Sessions
2025-04-23 18:30 - 19:15 | Online
Want to learn more about the nationally ranked Creative Writing low-residency MA/MFA program at Wilkes? Join us at one of our free virtual information sessions this spring, and take a free workshop if you’d like!

Join the program director and faculty as they preview coursework, residency requirements, program delivery, our mentorship program, and the admission process.

Are you a writer with a story to tell? Do you dream of publishing or producing it? Join the more than 1000 writers from around the globe who have chosen Wilkes to pursue their passion and advance their craft in a variety of genres. Earn your MA/MFA in creative writing with limited campus visits. Sign up for a virtual session to learn more!

SOMA Night Lights
2025-04-25 18:00 - 23:00 | Sordoni Art Gallery, 141 S. Main St., Wilkes-Barre, 18701, United States
Join us for a mesmerizing celebration of art and technology!

Experience video-mapped projections transforming the buildings of the SOMA Arts District (South Main Street), featuring original works by artist Jeff Dobrow and a special community-created projection.

Be part of this free, family-friendly event that brings together creativity, community, and culture in the heart of Wilkes-Barre’s SOMA Arts District. Enjoy immersive light displays, live art demonstrations, a local vendor market, music and more!

Spring Dance Concert
2025-04-26 19:00 - 21:00 | Dorothy Dickson Darte Center for the Performing Arts, 239 S River St., Wilkes-Barre, PA, 18702, United States
The Dance Program is thrilled to announce its annual Spring Dance Concert on Saturday, April 26th, at 7:00 PM in the Dorothy Dickson Darte Center. This evening of diverse performances highlights student dancers at various experience levels, showcasing original choreography created by both faculty and students. The concert underscores the extensive training in our program, offering audiences a vibrant array of dance styles and techniques in a performance that embodies discipline, creativity, and the collaborative spirit of our dance community. Admission is Free.

Chorus & Chamber Singers Spring Concert
2025-04-27 15:00 - 16:00
Location: First Presbyterian Church

Join the Wilkes University Chorus and Chamber Singers for our Spring Concert, Living Voices!

Living Voices will present a program of music by all living composers! Featuring works by today’s top names in choral composition, we will explore a plethora of harmonic and tonal worlds, all featuring beautiful texts, many also written by living poets. Extended works by Rex Isenberg and Matthew Lyon Hazzard round out a program that includes up-and-coming composers like Jennifer Lucy Cook, Stephen Feigenbaum, Yiran Zhao, Reginald Wright, and more.

This concert is free and open to the public. Dr. Joshua Harper, conductor, Tsukasa Waltich, collaborative pianist.

Chamber Orchestra Concert
2025-04-28 19:30 - 20:00
The Wilkes University Chamber Orchestra is delighted to present a concert featuring two masterpieces by the French composer Georges Bizet.

Experience the youthful energy and lyrical beauty of his Symphony in C, a work that brims with brilliance and charm; followed by the dramatic flair and colorful orchestrations of a suite from Bizet’s beloved opera, Carmen.

Master of Business Administration (MBA) Virtual Information Session
2025-04-29 18:00 - 19:00
Join us for an interactive overview of our AACSB accredited Master of Business Administration (MBA) Program. We will discuss the MBA curriculum, admission requirements and the financial aid process.

What Will You Learn as an MBA Student?

You’ll learn to be a well-rounded professional with a solid grounding in communication, decision-making, ethics and social responsibility, leadership and team performance.

After a foundation in statistics, finance and accounting, you’ll study essential courses in marketing management and organizational behavior. For electives, you can focus on global business, management or leadership.

You’ll gain a strong core business education with advanced skills for authentic leadership and ethical business practices, increasingly important in today’s complex business environment. Advance to the next step in your career or make a career change with a solid foundation for success.

Jazz Ensemble Concert
2025-04-29 19:30 - 20:30 | Dorothy Dickson Darte Center for the Performing Arts, 239 S River St., Wilkes-Barre, PA, 18702, United States
Join the Wilkes University Jazz Ensemble on Tuesday April 29th for our concert program, The Music of Quincy Jones, featuring arrangements, originals, hit recorded charts, and more by the late music legend, Quincy Jones. The concert begins at 7:30pm and is free and open to the public.

Civic Band Concert
2025-04-30 07:30 - 20:30 | Dorothy Dickson Darte Center for the Performing Arts, 239 S River St., Wilkes-Barre, PA, 18702, United States
Join the Wilkes University Civic Band on Wednesday April 30th for our concert program, Ghost Stories, featuring Randall Standridge’s Symphony 1: A Ghost Story, plus music by Erika Svanoe, Robert Browne Hall, and Steven Reineke. The concert begins at 7:30pm and is free and open to the public.

Virtual Personalized Transfer Sessions
2025-05-06 09:00 - 12:00, 2025-05-09 10:00 - 13:00, 2025-05-13 16:00 - 19:00, 2025-05-19 12:00 - 15:00, 2025-06-09 13:00 - 16:00, 2025-06-13 09:00 - 12:00
Looking to transfer to Wilkes? Our transfer counselors are ready to help you get started! Sign up for a one-on-one session to receive a credit evaluation of your college transcripts and discuss your path to becoming a Wilkes student.

Second Saturday Family Hour: Family Tree
2025-05-10 12:00 - 14:00 | Sordoni Art Gallery, 141 S. Main St., Wilkes-Barre, 18701, United States
Family Tree brings together the work of four sisters to ‘talk about trees.’

Join us for a special Second Saturday Family Hour, where kids will explore their family history and design their very own family tree! Through this activity, we’ll learn about genealogy—what it means, why it’s important, and how our families connect across generations.

All supplies will be provided, but please feel free to bring family photos to use for collage!

Don’t forget to join us for story time with the Osterhout Free Library at 1 pm!

Paying for College Virtual Presentations
2025-06-04 17:00 - 18:00
Getting ready to start college this fall? Wondering about ways to pay for college? We’ve got you covered! If you are a new first-year or transfer student planning to attend Wilkes this fall, you (and your family) are invited to our Paying for College virtual event. Join our financial aid experts from the comfort of home to learn more about federal and private loans, scholarships, our payment plan, important dates and more – everything you need to explore your financial options. Admitted students can register for one of the below dates by using your student Admissions Application Portal login.
