Wilkes University students, faculty and staff recognize Black History Month with a variety of lectures and events throughout February. 11 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 3: The Impact of Colorism on the BIPOC CommunityHeld via Zoom Jane…
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Wilkes Welcomes More Than 30 New International Students During Orientation Ceremony
by Patty DevivaThe Wilkes University Center for Global Education and Diversity held a Spring International Orientation welcome event that celebrated the more than 30 incoming international students on Tues., Jan. 11, 2022. The mid-year group representing 10…
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Erica Acosta Named Marshal of 4th Annual Multicultural Parade and Festival
by Patty DevivaWilkes-Barre mayor George Brown presents the proclamation to Erica Acosta naming her the Marshal of the fourth annual Multicultural Parade and Festival on Sat., Sept. 25, 2021 at noon on Public Square.
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Environmental Engineering Student will Bring Knowledge of Water Management Back to Kuwait
by Patty DevivaAmad Alazmi ’21 has a passion for the management of water, and he plans on bringing the knowledge he’s gained as a student in Wilkes University’s Environmental Engineering program back to help his home country of Kuwait.
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The Center for Global Education and Diversity at Wilkes University recently presented its 2021 multicultural awards. The awards recognize students, faculty and staff who have supported and improved the diversity climate on campus, increased international…
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Wilkes University celebrates Black History Month with a variety of lectures and events starting Feb. 3. The events are sponsored by the University’s Division of Global Cultures, Center for Global Education and Diversity, and the…
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Wilkes University Honors Students, Faculty and Staff With 2020 Multicultural Awards
by Vicki MaykThe Center for Global Education and Diversity at Wilkes University recently presented its 2020 multicultural awards. The awards recognize students, faculty and staff who have supported and improved the diversity climate on campus, increased international…
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Wilkes University Preserves Black History Through Transcribe-a-Thon on Feb. 18
by Vicki MaykMembers of the Wilkes University community will take an active role in preserving black history when they participate in a nationwide transcribe-a-thon on Tuesday, Feb. 18 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event, which honors…
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Wilkes University will commemorate Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Thurs., Jan. 23 with an event, “A Call for National Unity.” Sponsored by the Center for Global Education and Diversity, it will take place from…
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Wilkes University Honors Students, Faculty and Staff With 2019 Multicultural Awards
The Center for Global Education and Diversity at Wilkes University presented its 2019 multicultural awards. The awards recognize students, faculty and staff who have supported and improved the diversity climate on campus, increased international awareness…