Administrators, faculty, staff and students, as well as members of the surrounding community, recently gathered to celebrate the dedication of the Dr. Richard Abbas Alley School of Education at Wilkes University. Alley, local physician, philanthropist and humanitarian, built a career providing exceptional care to patients in northeastern Pennsylvania for decades. He …

At Wilkes, Isabella “Bella” Lesante will “turn passion into purpose, and purpose into impact.” Lesante, a transfer student, is following her vision to help others.  For over 20 years, Lesante, from Sugarloaf, Pennsylvania, has been involved with Community Services for Sight, a local, non-profit organization whose mission is to help …

On Tuesday, Sept. 9, Wilkes University’s Center for Continued Learning will present a free screening of the documentary Recovery City, followed by a panel discussion with the film’s Producer and Director, Lisa Olivieri, as part of their ongoing Healthcare Seminars.  Designed for working healthcare professionals, the screening and panel discussion …

Wilkes University has received the largest individual donation in its history to support its College of Arts and Sciences.  The leadership level gift, given by professor emeritus of mathematics Bing K. Wong, PhD, will support the key strategic objectives of the university. “In 1968, I was appointed professor and chairman …

Following a summer of maintenance and a quick change to the season opener, the Sordoni Art Gallery at Wilkes University will host a new exhibit and a heightened commitment to community engagement. After going dark this summer for planned maintenance, the Sordoni Art Gallery at Wilkes University planned to open …

Wilkes University kicked off the 2025-26 academic year with Welcome Weekend, Aug. 21 to 24. The weekend of events was a prelude to the start of classes on Monday, Aug. 25. Welcome Weekend Move-in for first-year and transfer students started at 9 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 21. Returning students moved …

Wilkes University announced today that Arthur D. Glass II, MBA, CPA will join the University as interim chief financial officer.  Glass brings more than 26 years of leadership experience in higher education finance and administration. His areas of responsibility have encompassed human resources, business operations, procurement and contracts, information technology, …

The Spring/Summer 2025 issue of the Wilkes magazine is now available! This issue weaves together powerful reflections, accomplishments and stories of giving back from across our entire campus community. Discover more about our inspiring student involvement, exciting academic updates, incredible generosity, vibrant campus enhancements and alumni announcements. Each page captures …

Etruscan Press awarded its annual Etruscan Prize to Ciahnan Darrel for his fiction piece All She Said She Wouldn’t at the Maslow Family Graduate Program in Creative Writing’s June residency. The prize, awarded to a student in the graduate creative writing program, is chosen by an Etruscan author for “One …

Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society (PTK) has named Wilkes University to its 2025 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 …