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University Dedicates the Maslow Family Graduate Program in Creative Writing Wilkes University has received significant financial support to benefit its graduate creative writing program. Given by local businessman and philanthropist Richard Maslow, of Dallas, Pa., and Naples, Fla., the gift will be used to enhance the creative writing program through …

A $1.65 million bequest to Wilkes University from the estate of Wilkes-Barre native George W. Bierly will be used to create fellowships for students that will expand learning opportunities outside the classroom. The Bierly Fellowship at Wilkes University will support unique experiential learning opportunities for undergraduates. The award will help …

University Dedicates School As Passan School of Nursing  Wilkes University has received a $3.3 million gift – the largest in the institution’s history – to support its School of Nursing. The gift, given by local businessman and philanthropist John J. Passan of Wilkes-Barre, and his wife, Ann, will be used …

First National Community Bank, locally-based for over 100 years, recently made a gift to Wilkes University as part of its Educational Improvement Tax Credit commitment for 2014.  The gift will support innovative programming at Wilkes, including Science in Motion, Women Empowered by Science and Adventures in Science. These programs exemplify …