Senior communication studies major Kirsten Peters has added a few titles to her resume since entering Wilkes in 2017. The first was “intern” to the Colonels’ baseball team, a job that included taking pictures and…
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Student LifeStudent Spotlight
Sidhu School Senior Cody Geidel Turns Class Assignment Into A Business
by Vicki MaykSenior entrepreneurship major Cody Geidel was in a pickle when he had to come up with a business idea for one of his classes. Luckily, pickles were just what he needed to turn his college…
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Wilkes University’s Allan P. Kirby Center for Free Enterprise and Entrepreneurship Honors Mentors During Oct. 17 Event
Celebrating the role of mentors in nurturing entrepreneurial endeavors, Wilkes University’s Allan P. Kirby Center for Free Enterprise and Entrepreneurship hosted its fourth annual mentor breakfast honoring three executive mentors. The event occurred on Oct.…
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Mechanical Engineering Major Ethan Schwartz Applies Classroom Experience to Real-World Opportunities
Junior mechanical engineering major Ethan Schwartz is gaining real-world experience in the classroom as an honors program student and as the Allan P. Kirby Center for Free Enterprise and Entrepreneurship Kirby Scholar of engineering. The…
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Wilkes University’s Allan P. Kirby Center for Free Enterprise and Entrepreneurship Marks 25th Anniversary
The Allan P. Kirby Center for Free Enterprise and Entrepreneurship at Wilkes University is celebrating 25 years of promoting entrepreneurship in the region. The anniversary is being marked with a dinner at the Westmoreland Club…
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Wilkes University’s Allan P. Kirby Center for Free Enterprise and Entrepreneurship Honors Local Business Leaders At Mentor Breakfast on Oct. 25
Celebrating the role of mentors in nurturing entrepreneurial endeavors, Wilkes University’s Allan P. Kirby Center for Free Enterprise and Entrepreneurship is hosting the third annual mentor breakfast honoring three executive mentors. The event will occur…
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Abel Adekola Joins Wilkes University As Dean of Jay S. Sidhu School of Business and Leadership
Abel Adekola, D.B.A., has joined Wilkes University as dean of the Jay S. Sidhu School of Business and Leadership. In his new position, Adekola will lead faculty and oversee academic programs in the Sidhu School.…
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Wilkes University Opens Wilkes Enterprise Center To Develop Student, Faculty and Staff Businesses
Wilkes University has opened the Wilkes Enterprise Center, a business incubator that will encourage and support businesses started by Wilkes students, faculty and staff. A grand opening event was held March 17 at the center,…