political science

Political scientists are often asked to predict the outcome of upcoming elections. It’s important to note that I am at the mercy of the polls which are guesses themselves. Pollsters have the unenviable task of anticipating how people will vote and how that will impact the district’s electorate. This has…

In a new series highlighting Wilkes University experts, we ask our faculty members to weigh in on topical issues that are on our minds and may be on yours too. This week, we ask Kyle Kreider, professor of political science, about the role of federal judges in national injunctions, which…

Natural gas and its role in Eastern European conflict was the theme of the presentation from Andreea Maierean, associate professor of political science, during the Wilkes University 2022 Paul A. O’Hop Final Word Lecture. Approximately 60 members of the Wilkes and greater Wilkes-Barre community attended the lecture, held at 6…

Wilkes political science and history professors held an open forum to discuss and answer questions about the Russia/Ukraine conflict.

Professors in history, international relations and political science outline what this means for Ukraine. What is Putin’s motive? What role does social media play? Will this lead to another world war? Why now? Are sanctions meaningful? These are just some of the questions on the minds of Wilkes University students…

Senator Bob Casey (Pa.) paid a visit to Wilkes University on Thursday afternoon, Sept. 16. He met with President Greg Cant, toured the campus, chatted with students in the Nesbitt School of Pharmacy and dropped in on a class taught by Ben Toll, assistant professor of political science. “Senator Casey’s…

High school students interested in a career in law can attend Wilkes University’s Law Day at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 23. The event will be held via Zoom. The keynote speaker will be the Honorable Judge Fred A. Pierantoni III. Pierantoni graduated from Wilkes in 1980 and currently serves…

There are just a few days remaining in the 2020 election season, and Pennsylvania is once again playing a critical role in its outcome. In 2016, the Keystone State helped determine the fate of now President Donald Trump – a surprising flip for the historically “blue” region and longtime Democratic…

Alumna Alyssa Mursch ’17, now a third-year law student at Duquesne University, talked with Kyle Kreider, associate professor of political science and pre-law program advisor, about her path to studying law. Her journey started with an internship and taking a year off after graduating from Wilkes with a degree in…

Wilkes University junior Juan Astegiano received the Outstanding Position Paper award from the 2020 Model United Nations Committee in New York. He is the first Wilkes student participating in the model U.N. program to win the honor.  Astegiano, who is from Buenos Aires, Argentina, is a member of the University’s…