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Wilkes University Junior Brianna Schunk Finds Passion in Performance

by Sarah Bedford March 25, 2019April 8, 2019

March 25, 2019April 8, 2019

Wilkes University junior Brianna Schunk entered college with a passion for performance and the drive…

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Brooke Giarratano Continues Colonel Tradition While Pursuing Goal To Become an Educator

by Sarah Bedford February 18, 2019February 18, 2019

February 18, 2019February 18, 2019

Brooke Ariel Giarratano of Mountain Top, Pa., is part of a family of colonels. Her…

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Seeing Double: Wilkes University students, sisters take on the world of medicine together

by Sarah Bedford February 4, 2019February 4, 2019

February 4, 2019February 4, 2019

Ana and Zoya Rahman of Mountain Top, Pa., share a similar college experience. They take…

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Wilkes University Junior Hunter Hughes Leads As Student Government President

by Sarah Bedford October 31, 2018October 31, 2018

October 31, 2018October 31, 2018

Wilkes junior Hunter Hughes is constantly on the go as student government president. Attending meetings,…

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Drum Major Romeo Rosario Finds Opportunity At Wilkes

by Sarah Bedford September 24, 2018

September 24, 2018

Wilkes senior Romeo Rosario marches to the beat of his own drum—and now he’s leading…

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6 days ago by WilkesU If you’re walking across the #FennerQuadrangle , make sure you stop to say hi and admire these happy #daffodils ! What a beautiful campus we all share. #wilkesuniversity #gatewaytothefuture #colonelpride
18 hours ago by WilkesU In honor of Earth Day, here's an article from our most recent Wilkes Magazine featuring students who do meaningful research with their professors every day that will impact our planet in positive ways. Here, junior environmental engineering majors Scott Heffelfinger and Jillian Weston collect water samples from North Lake in Sweet Valley, Pa. to measure nitrate and phosphate levels. https://wilkesmagazine.wordpress.com/2018/11/08/on-the-edge-of-knowledge/ #more-4645
5 days ago by WilkesU If you love birds, have we got a party for you! The Bird Fest has been planned for Saturday, May 4 at Nescopeck State Park from 8 am to 4 pm with fun and informative events planned for the entire day, including "Blue Bird Walk and Talk" with our very own Wilkes University Biology & Health Sciences prof Dr. Jeff Stratford. Now that's something to sing about :) https://www.timesleader.com/features/740273/bird-fest-planned-at-nescopeck-state-park
2 weeks ago by WilkesU Congratulations to all of the future engineers and students of the regional high schools that participated in today’s Engineering Olympics!
6 days ago by WilkesU Bio major and 2-sport student-athlete @madisonens3 shows us what to do when we’re faced with an obstacle. Overcome it, become wildly successful, then graduate a year early! Wow! Read her story on the cover of the online @citizensvoice sports section. So proud of you, Madison! @wilkes_softball
7 days ago by WilkesU Congrats to all of the 65 Passan School of Nursing at Wilkes University students who were officially inducted into the nursing program during a ceremony on April 7! Family and friends were in attendance as the students received their lab coats and signed the nursing pledge. https://news.wilkes.edu/2019/04/16/wilkes-university-students-inducted-into-passan-school-of-nursing/
5 days ago by WilkesU So proud to share the news that Marlon James, an alumnus of the Maslow Family Graduate Program in Creative Writing program, has been named to @Time magazine's list of 100 Most Influential People of 2019. Congratulations, Marlon! http://time.com/collection/100-most-influential-people-2019/5567700/marlon-james/?fbclid=IwAR2KsgKK5T2s1ha5locsOTG2Gta_UqUgvOwj2OLmIs1YHqm-_aAugVtgnBo
5 days ago by WilkesU What time is it? Time to have a wonderful, restful long weekend! #13daysleft #youcandoit #finishstrong #summeriscoming
1 week ago by WilkesU Exciting news! Wilkes University Nesbitt School of Pharmacy is expanding its program offerings with the launch of a Master of Science in pharmacology and medicinal chemistry. The 36-credit program is a two-year, research-driven master’s degree that prepares students for a career in the pharmaceutical or biomedical industry, or for entry into a doctoral program. Prospective students can apply now to start this fall. https://www.wilkes.edu/MSPS
6 days ago by WilkesU NoViolet Bulawayo is speaking this evening at 7 p.m. in the Kirby Hall Salon as part of the Wilkes University English Department's Allan Hamilton Dickson Spring Writers Series. Bulawayo, acclaimed novelist, essayist and short story writer, is the author of the novel "We Need New Names," which was a finalist for the Man Booker Prize. It was recognized with the LA Times Book Prize Art Seidenbaum Award for First Fiction, the Pen/Hemingway Award, and the Etisalat Prize for Literature. It also was selected to The New York Times Notable Books of 2013 list, the Barnes and Noble Discover Great New…