When members of the Wilkes University community gathered in the Marts Center as Scott Musa, athletics director, announced the addition of women’s wrestling, the moment bridged the rich history of wrestling on campus and the growing potential of the sport for women. Women’s wrestling is one of the fastest-growing sports …

If you’ve ever been offered a fist bump while walking across the Greenway or were asked to join in on a selfie during an event, you likely met Saurabh (Shiv) Patel. He strikes up conversations with anyone who crosses his path and can often be found feeding the squirrels on …

Wilkes University kicked off the 2024-25 academic year with Welcome Weekend, Aug. 22 to 25. The weekend of events was a prelude to the start of classes on Monday, Aug. 26. Welcome Weekend Move-in for first-year and transfer students started at 9 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 22. Returning students moved …

This summer, Wilkes University launched a partnership with Uwill to provide access to mental health care for its graduate students who often juggle a variety of responsibilities including full-time careers and families in addition to their studies.  “Having close to 3,000 graduate students, most of them in an online educational …

Wilkes University will launch a new health promotion major beginning in the fall 2024 semester. The program, aimed at students who want to pursue a career in health and wellness, combines coursework from the education, nursing and pharmacy departments. Students will take courses in subject areas including integrative and holistic …

Representative Eddie Day Pashinski, Wilkes-Barre Mayor George Brown and Brian Doughton, District Director for Senator Marty Flynn, visited Wilkes University on Friday, Aug. 2, for the presentation of a Local Share Account (LSA) award to enhance public safety efforts on campus and in the surrounding community. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s …

More than 100 seventh through 12th grade students from over 25 different schools attended Wilkes University’s WEBS (We’re Empowered by Science) summer camp from July 21-26.  Campers joined Wilkes professors and students in state-of-the-art laboratories, classrooms, dance studios and the outdoors to learn more about STEM (science, technology, engineering and …

Wilkes University recognized nine faculty and staff members at the 2024 Teacher Recognition and Effectiveness Committee (TREC) Awards Ceremony. The recipients of this year’s awards are: Joyce Victor, 2024 Carpenter Award RecipientJoyce Victor, associate professor of nursing, received the Carpenter Award for Teaching. The award, considered Wilkes’ highest honor for …

Michael Steele, professor of biology, received the Wilkes University Lifetime Achievement Award for 2024. The award, established in 2023, was presented to Steele in recognition of his dedication to teaching and research. “Mike has a remarkable record of service to the University and an unparalleled record of scholarship,” noted Jeff …

Joyce Victor, associate professor of nursing, received the Carpenter Award for Teaching. The award, considered Wilkes’ highest honor for teaching, recognizes an outstanding member of the faculty and includes a $1,000 award and a plaque. The awardee is nominated by their colleagues. Deborah Zbegner, dean of the College of Health …