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On a summer day, Neha Metgud could stop by a lab to oversee DNA extraction or learn how to build robots. She may visit local restaurants to request donations of pizza or ice cream. She…

Students interested in designing, building and maintaining the infrastructure that society depends on every day can now major in civil engineering at Wilkes University. The bachelor of science degree offers four concentrations, two state-of-the-art facilities…

Members of the Wilkes University community were happy to help beautify the community in which they live, learn and work. More than 20 trees were planted throughout downtown Wilkes-Barre this week thanks to Ken Klemow,…

To engineering students, Jim Lennox is a familiar name and face on campus. Having joined Wilkes in 1985, Lennox is the director of instrumentation in the College of Science and Engineering, meaning he installs and…

A research article based on a senior project completed by three Wilkes graduates has received the 2020 American Water Works Association (AWWA) Best Paper Award in the Engineering and Construction Division. “Pressure-Dependent Demand Under Pressure-Deficient…

More than 100 middle and high school girls received a special delivery from the Women Empowered by Science (WEBS) program at Wilkes University. A team of seven Wilkes students who are group leaders in the…

Lacey Bradshaw Hometown: Needmore, Pa. Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering, Physics minor   Activities and Achievements: Bradshaw worked as a Wilkes Admissions Ambassador, providing tours for prospective students. She also provided learning support for electrical engineering students working…

Meghan Eller Hometown: Bethlehem, Pa. Bachelor of Science, Biology, Neuroscience, and Psychology  Activities and Achievements: A dean’s list student, Eller was a teaching assistant in biology.  During her time at Wilkes, she also was a research assistant…

Emily Russavage, a 2020 graduate of Wilkes University, has received a prestigious National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship. Russavage, of Dunmore, Pa., earned a bachelor of science degree in biology. The fellowship, which is awarded…

Chengyu “Simon” Chu Bachelor of Science, Computer Science Hometown: City of Liaoyuan, Province of Jilin, People’s Republic of China Activities and Achievements: Chu was a resident assistant throughout his college career.  He also was president of Math…