Note: This article was published in the Times Leader on Feb. 13, 2022 Reflections from a New NeighborGreg Cant, Wilkes University President I made my first official visit to Wilkes-Barre in 2019 while interviewing to become the seventh president of Wilkes University. Knowing that Wilkes could be our future home,…
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Wilkes University will celebrate its legacy of educating first-generation college students at the 2020 Founders Gala on Saturday, June 6. Now in its seventh year, the gala will be held at 6 p.m. at the Westmoreland Club, 59 S. Franklin St. in Wilkes-Barre. Proceeds from the event support the First…
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The City of Wilkes-Barre applauds Wilkes University for its recent reinvestment in the community, which will benefit both students, downtown residents, and the community at large. Wilkes University recently completed a $1.7 million streetscape project that improves the Wilkes-Barre streets bordering its campus. Under a grant from the Transportation Alternatives…
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Wilkes University has committed $100,000 over a five-year period to the River Commons in Wilkes-Barre. The $20,000 annual voluntary payment will help add more concerts and events to the common area along the Susquehanna River. King’s College and Luzerne County will also contribute, bringing the five-year total to nearly $250,000…