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

The One Rose: Celebrating the Life & Legacy of Rose O’Neill

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

The One Rose: Celebrating the Life & Legacy of Rose O’Neill The 50th Anniversary Exhibition Curated by Heather Sincavage M.F.A Major Sponsorship made by Andrew J. Sordoni, III and the Sordoni Foundation August 25 – October 8, 2023 In celebration of Sordoni Art Gallery's 50th anniversary, we honor the work…

Free

Cocktails & Culture in collaboration with Diamond City Partnership

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

In celebration of Wilkes-Barre native Rose O’Neill, we will celebrate with an evening of live music, specialty cocktails, local cuisine, and an inside look at our current exhibition, The One Rose: Celebrating the Life & Legacy of Rose O’Neill.  This is a popular event not to miss! Registration is required…

$25

Second Saturday Family Hour: The Many Hats of Rose O’Neill

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

Rose O’Neill was an American artist, illustrator, sculptor, poet, novelist, suffragist, and entrepreneur of the early 20th century. She was the first woman illustrator for Puck magazine and created the first comic strip drawn by a woman. She was also the creator of the Kewpie Doll, an activist for women’s…

Free

September Open House

McHale Athletic Center 169 S. Main St., Wilkes-Barre, PA, United States

Please join us for our Open House on September 23rd! Tour campus, meet with faculty and experience life at Wilkes!

Art in Your Hands: Kid’s Edition – Cartooning Workshop with Kevin O’Neill

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

for ages 7–10 As a comic artist and illustrator, Rose O’Neill was a storyteller. The Kewpies, Sweet Monsters, and her many illustrations for magazines and personal works, lead the viewer on a journey through the page with each character’s actions.  Join the Sordoni Art Gallery on Saturday, Sept. 23 from…

Free