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  • Taking A Stand

    by Gabrielle D'Amico January 5, 2021
    January 5, 2021

    Wilkes students unite against systemic hate and racism The killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Rayshard Brooks and Ahmaud Arbery rocked the nation and lead to honest conversations about how the nation can resolve racial divide. At Wilkes, it led to a semester of advocacy, peace and unity.  The most recent…

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  • Wilkes University Goes Pink to Support Breast Cancer Awareness Month

    by Web Services October 1, 2019
    October 1, 2019

    Wilkes University will go pink this October to support breast cancer awareness month. Across the University, student groups and athletic teams will host a variety of events. Events include: Tues., Oct. 1: Clips for Cancer, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Fenner Quadrangle. The American Medical Student Association (AMSA) student chapter…

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  • Colonel Kick-Off Commemorates New Spirit Mark

    by Web Services August 29, 2019
    August 29, 2019

    A drumroll please, for the new spirit mark. Wilkes University students, faculty and staff gathered outside of Weckesser Hall on Aug. 29, rallying with the Colonel athletic teams as the new spirit mark was unveiled from the balcony. The mark is a new logo to be used by athletics and…

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  • Wilkes University Announces $8 Million in Enhancements to Ralston Athletic Complex

    by Samantha Stanich May 30, 2019
    May 30, 2019

    Bruggeworth Field at Ralston Athletic Complex will introduce new multi-purpose fields for six athletic teams. Wilkes University will invest nearly $8 million in new athletic fields at Ralston Athletic Complex. The project includes a multi-purpose turf field that will be used for men’s and women’s soccer, men’s and women’s lacrosse…

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  • Wilkes University Two-Sport Athlete Madison Ensley Garners Attention from Local Media

    by Web Services April 17, 2019
    April 17, 2019

    Wilkes University sophomore biology major Madison Ensley made headlines as a two-sport athlete for the Colonels. But it wasn’t just because she’s played in 12 games this spring for Wilkes softball, hitting .375, in addition to playing field hockey in the fall. Ensley is legally deaf.  But with the support…

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  • Meet First-Year Wilkes Student Phil Erickson

    by Web Services April 2, 2019
    April 2, 2019

    In its new series, News@Wilkes is highlighting the journeys of first-year students. Meet Phil Erickson Major:  Finance Hometown: Eau Claire, Wisc. Activities: Forward on the Men’s Ice Hockey Favorite class: “The Historical Foundations of the Modern Worldwith Mr. Thomas J. Thomas (dean of University College). Why did you choose Wilkes?…

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  • Colonel’s Ice Hockey 101

    by Web Services November 20, 2018
    November 20, 2018

    Welcome to Colonel’s Ice Hockey 101, your introductory course on all things about Wilkes University ice hockey. When the teams first dropped the puck at games in October, a new era of athletics began at the University. News@Wilkes takes a look at the newest additions to the campus community. Meet…

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  • Wilkes University’s Student Athlete Advisory Committee to Host Community Trick-or-Treat Night on Oct. 28

    by Web Services October 22, 2018
    October 22, 2018

    Wilkes University’s Student Athlete Advisory Committee is holding a community trick-or-treat night from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 28, in the McHale Athletic Center, 169 S. Main St., Wilkes-Barre. Twenty-three Wilkes University athletic teams will each have a table where attendees can trick-or-treat and play an interactive game…

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  • Legendary Athlete, Author and Activist Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Visits Wilkes

    by Samantha Stanich October 1, 2018
    October 1, 2018

    Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Basketball Hall of Fame center, author and activist, was interviewed by Wilkes President Patrick F. Leahy for the Max Rosenn Lecture in Law and Humanities. The conversation between Leahy and Abdul-Jabbar encompassed key highlights from the athlete’s life. They included reflections on growing up in Harlem, his time…

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  • How do you want to be remembered?

    by Samantha Stanich September 5, 2018
    September 5, 2018

    It all started with a question. Wilkes University student Alec Levin attended a youth leadership conference in high school where a motivational speaker asked, “How do you want to be remembered?” The answer was Actions Over Words, the clothing line Levin created before he came to Wilkes.  The company’s name…

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    Wilkes News
    • Arts
    • News Releases
    • Research and Scholarship
    • Student Life
    • Wilkes Magazine
    • Video
      • All 6 in 60 Series
        Faculty

        One Question With Dr. Jeff Stratford: What Makes…

        February 23, 2023

        Events

        Over 100 Area Students Attend the SHINE Program…

        June 10, 2022

        Arts

        December Choral, Orchestra, Jazz and Band Concerts Planned

        December 3, 2021

        Events

        Happy Diwali from Wilkes University!

        November 4, 2021

        Events

        29th Annual Taste of Wilkes Event Returns In-Person

        November 3, 2021

        Events

        Erica Acosta Named Marshal of 4th Annual Multicultural…

        September 22, 2021

        6 in 60 Series

        Meet Danica Benson

        June 6, 2019

        6 in 60 Series

        Meet Scott Heffelfinger

        June 6, 2019

        6 in 60 Series

        Meet Gabe Velez

        November 29, 2018

        6 in 60 Series

        Meet Micaela Oliverio

        August 17, 2018

        6 in 60 Series

        Meet Gabrielle: An Overachiever

        August 16, 2018

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