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SHINE of Luzerne County at Wilkes University Holds Middle-School Student Derby Race on May 26
Middle school students will start their engines to compete in the year-end derby race sponsored by SHINE of Luzerne County at Wilkes University and Carbon County SHINE. The race will be held on May 26. The students will race for the fastest time at the...
May 21, 2018, 9:33am EDT
Reminder: Wilkes University Breaks Ground On $3 Million In Campus Enhancements, 10 a.m.
Wilkes University will hold a groundbreaking ceremony at 10 a.m. on Monday, May 21 to kick off more than $3.3 million in campus enhancements. The event will take place on the walkway next to Capin Hall at 165 South Franklin Street. Wilkes President Pat...
May 21, 2018, 9:01am EDT
Wilkes University Breaks Ground On $3 Million In Campus Enhancements
Contact information: Gabrielle D'Amico, director of communications, gabrielle.damion@wilkes.edu, 570-408-4510 Wilkes University will hold a groundbreaking ceremony at 10 a.m. on Monday, May 21 to kick off more than $3.3 million in campus enhancement...
May 18, 2018, 11:24am EDT
Wilkes University's Maslow Family Graduate Program in Creative Writing and Etruscan Press Partner with United Airlines to Bring Books to the Clouds
Contact information: Gabrielle D'Amico, director of communications, gabrielle.damico@wilkes.edu, 570-408-4510 The Maslow Family Graduate Program in Creative Writing at Wilkes University and Etruscan Press have partnered with United Airlines to bring...
May 17, 2018, 12:26pm EDT
![[Pictured from left to right: Wilkes students Ana Rahman and Zoya Rahman, Jenny Blanchard, development director for the Catherine McAuley Center, Wilkes student Morgan Novakovich and Connie Dombroski, Wilkes director of health sciences and student success.]](https://s3.amazonaws.com/rm3.attachments.prod.readmedia.com/files/36897/news/009.JPG?1526479699)
Wilkes University Pre-Professional Society Raise Funds for Catherine McAuley Center
Media contact for this release: Gabrielle D'Amico, Director of Communications, gabrielle.damico@wilkes.edu (570) 408-4510. The Wilkes University Pre-Professional Society in the College of Science and Engineering raised funds for the Catherine McAule...
May 16, 2018, 10:10am EDT
Wilkes University Faculty, Staff Honored at Extracurricular Awards Luncheon
Wilkes University recognized more than 95 students, faculty and staff recognized at the Extracurricular Awards Luncheon for their contributions to activities outside the classroom. Honored by Wilkes Student Government, Melissa Howells, director student...
May 15, 2018, 12:21pm EDT
Wilkes University Marching Colonels Inducts New Leadership
The Marching Colonels inducted the 2018 leadership positions and bid farewell to graduating seniors. New leadership from left to right, Danny Ferruzza, second assistant drum major, Elena Patestos, assistant drum major, Julia Guziewicz, guard captain an...
May 9, 2018, 1:57pm EDT
High School Wins Engineering Olympics at Wilkes University
Contact Information: Gabrielle D'Amico, director of communications, gabrielle.damico@wilkes.edu, 570-408-4510 Teams from Wyoming Valley West High School School from Plymouth, Pa., and Wyoming Seminary from Kingston, Pa., came in second and third pla...
May 9, 2018, 1:32pm EDT
![[Pictured from left to right, top row: Josh Gentilesco, Brad Thomer, Jake Plank, Evan Steward, Matthew Helwig. Bottom row: Kaitlyn Sitch, Bhavink Patel, Jonathan Smith, Khaled Malallah, Taylor Zawierucha, Ryan Marshall, assistant professor of electrical engineering ,Wei Du and Mike Novosel, Om Semiconductor employee and Wilkes adjunct faculty and co-instructor.]](https://s3.amazonaws.com/rm3.attachments.prod.readmedia.com/files/36351/news/IMG_6770.jpg?1525873791)
Wilkes University Students Tour On Semiconductor as Part of Microfabrication Lab
Media contact for this release: Gabrielle D'Amico, Director of Communications gabrielle.damico@wilkes.edu (570) 408-4510 Ten Wilkes University electrical engineering students put their classroom experience to the test when they toured On Semiconduct...
May 9, 2018, 9:51am EDT
Wilkes University Sidhu School of Business and Leadership Introduces 4+1 and Dual-Degree MBA Programs
Media Contact: Gabrielle D'Amico, Director of Communications gabrielle.damico@wilkes.edu (570) 408-4510 Continuing its commitment to preparing students for professional success in competitive job markets, Wilkes University's Sidhu School of Business...
May 7, 2018, 1:38pm EDT