Founders Gala 2023

Westmoreland Club 59 S Franklin St., WIlkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, United States

Honoring: The Ralston Family Robert A. Mugford '58 & Tara Mugford Wilson At Wilkes University's annual premier event, the Founders Gala, we celebrate our rich heritage while supporting our mission of serving first-generation students by raising money for the First Generation Scholarship Fund. We also bestow the President's Medal, a prestigious…

Accepted Students Ice Cream Social

Greenway 84 West South St, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, United States

Come visit Wilkes for a fun Ice Cream Social before Summer Orientation! You'll enjoy a summer evening with us, while meeting some of your peers and their families. Various Faculty and Financial Aid will be there to answer any questions you might have!

Free

Transfer Orientation

Wilkes University 84 West South Street, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, United States

Please feel free to contact Jeanne Rabel, Advising Coordinator, with any questions or concerns at jeanne.rabel@wilkes.edu or 570-408-5884.

Free

Circle of Truth – Opening Reception

Sordoni Art Gallery 141 S. Main St., Wilkes-Barre, United States

Join the Sordoni Art Gallery on Friday, June 16 from 5 to 7 p.m. for the reception of their new exhibition, Circle of Truth. This event is free and open to the public. Circle of Truth is the visual equivalent of the childhood game where a message is whispered in…

Free

LitFest 2023: Journey of a Book

Dorothy Dickson Darte Center for the Performing Arts 239 S River St., Wilkes-Barre, PA, United States

A discussion and celebration of recent releases by three of our faculty methors: Phillip Brady, Shanta Lee Gander and Nisha Sharma. Hosted by program alumna Julie Sidoni Yelen.

Free

LitFest 2023: Faculty Readings

Fenner Quadrangle

Readings by faculty mentors Christine Gelineau, Kaylie Jones, Nancy McKinley, Robert Mooney, and Jeff Talarigo.

Free

LitFest 2023: Playwrights’ Night

Dorothy Dickson Darte Center for the Performing Arts 239 S River St., Wilkes-Barre, PA, United States

Featuring stage readings of original works by Bonnie Culver, Matthew Hinton and Nicole Pandolfo.

Free

LitFest 2023: Feature Event

Fenner Quadrangle

Featuring readings by award-winning author Alexander Chee, along with Matt Bell, Ursula Villareal-Moura and Alexis Paige.

Free