Zbigniew J. Witczak, emeritus professor of pharmaceutical sciences at Wilkes University, was honored by the University of Lodz in Poland with the prestigious Universitatis Lodziensis Amico medal. The award recognizes service to the institution by individuals deemed friends of the university. Since the University of Lodz established the honor in …

Recent grads Hayden ‘24 and Haylee ‘24 Calaman have a lot in common. Career paths aren’t one of them.  Sisters Hayden and Haylee Calaman first found out about Wilkes University as successful softball student-athletes while at Elizabethtown Area High School, south of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. “We met coach Jackie (Wilkes Head …

Wilkes University students in the Bonner Leaders program traveled to Hawaii for service work in May, putting to work the program’s promise of incorporating service opportunities alongside academics.   After much planning, Catie Becker, director of civic engagement, along with Alicia Burns, the Bonner Leader Program coordinator, were able to offer …

Wilkes University has announced the following faculty members who have been promoted to the rank of full professor: Helen Davis was promoted to professor of English. Davis joined Wilkes University in 2008. She has taught a variety of courses in English composition, literature, women’s and gender studies, narrative theory, queer …

Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society (PTK) has named Wilkes University to its 2024 Transfer Honor Roll in recognition of the University’s service, support and friendliness to transfer students. PTK uses 40 key factors related to the support and success of transfer students to create the Transfer Honor Roll. The organization …

The Borzell family presented Wilkes University with a check for $10,000 and awarded an additional $11,900 in scholarships to seven Wyoming Area High School graduates. The gifts are proceeds from the 2023 John Anthony “Beno” Borzell Golf Tournament. The event, now in its 12th year, has raised more than $236,000 …

The Sordoni Art Gallery will wrap up its 50th anniversary season with a display of Colonels’ artistic talent. Wilkes University Alumni Exhibition: Celebrating the Blue and Gold runs from June 18, through Aug. 11.   The exhibit caps the gallery’s season of celebration and honors the rich legacy of artistic …

Wilkes University is pleased to share the digitally immersive Spring/Summer 2024 issue of the Wilkes magazine! Each issue features stories, exciting academic updates, campus renovations and, of course, lots of news about our alumni.  Learn more about our feature stories: To view the entire magazine, visit wilkes.edu/magazine.  We hope you …

The American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) and the Academia-Community Transformation (ACT) Pharmacy Collaborative named the Nesbitt School of Pharmacy at Wilkes University as an inaugural ACT Community Pharmacy Center of Excellence. The selection showcases Nesbitt School of Pharmacy’s commitment to advancing community pharmacy through teaching, service, scholarship, leadership …

Wilkes University is deeply saddened by the news of University of the Arts’ sudden closure. We understand how upsetting and unexpected this news is for both its students and their families.  Wilkes stands ready to support UArts students with pathways to finish their studies without compromising their passion for the …