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Wilkes University to Hold Earth and Environmental Science Day
Wilkes University will hold Earth and Environmental Science Day on Friday, Oct. 19, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. The program gives high school teachers and students the opportunity to join faculty experts for hands-on, interactive lab activities and pre...
Sep 13, 2018, 1:38pm EDT
Wilkes University Pharmacy Students to Offer Free Medication Consultations to Seniors
Students from the Nesbitt School of Pharmacy at Wilkes University will offer free medication consultations to senior citizens from Luzerne County. Many senior citizens have a list of prescription medications they take regularly and those prescriptio...
Sep 13, 2018, 12:16pm EDT
Wilkes University To Dedicate New Mark Engineering Center
Wilkes University's newest facility, the Mark Engineering Center, will hold its formal dedication on Friday, Sept. 14. The event begins at 3:30 p.m. in Stark Learning Center. Following the ceremony, tours of the new facility will be provided. Media are...
Sep 12, 2018, 2:11pm EDT
Wilkes University Theatre Presents Clybourne Park, Sept. 27-30
Wilkes University Theatre presents the Pulitzer Prize-and the Tony Award-winning play, Clybourne Park. The performances will take place on Sept. 27, 28, and 29 at 8 p.m. with matinee performances on Sept. 29 and 30 at 2 p.m. The production is at Wilkes...
Sep 12, 2018, 10:19am EDT
Wilkes University Ranked on Best Colleges List by U.S. News and World Report
Wilkes University is once again included on the U.S. News and World Report annual ranking of American colleges and universities. Wilkes ranked 68 on the list of best regional universities in the north, up ten spots from last year's ranking. This is the...
Sep 11, 2018, 9:17am EDT
Wilkes University Observes Patriot Day, Commemorates 17th Anniversary of Sept. 11 Attacks With Event
Wilkes University will observe Patriots Day on Tuesday, Sept. 11. Commemorating the 17th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, the event will pay tribute to all those impacted with a ceremony led by the University's ROTC Detachment 752. The event will ...
Sep 10, 2018, 11:58am EDT
Wilkes University Holds Summer Commencement Ceremony on Sept. 9, 2018
Wilkes University will hold its summer commencement ceremony on Sept. 9 at 1 p.m. in the Henry Gymnasium of the Arnaud C. Marts Sports and Conference Center. More than 300 graduates will receive bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees at the event. ...
Sep 5, 2018, 11:54am EDT
Impact of Supreme Court Appointments Is Focus of Constitution Day Lecture Sept. 18 at Wilkes University
Wilkes University will observe Constitution Day on Tuesday, Sept. 18 with a timely lecture exploring Supreme Court nominations and their impact on the constitution. Michael R. Dimino, a professor at Widener University Commonwealth Law School will spea...
Sep 4, 2018, 10:57am EDT
Wilkes University Welcomes New Faculty for 2018-2019 Academic Year
Wilkes University welcomed 18 new faculty members at the start of the 2018-2019 academic year. New faculty included new tenure-track faculty, as well as visiting professors and faculty of practice. The new faculty and their areas of specialization a...
Aug 29, 2018, 11:18am EDT
Wilkes University Recognizes Faculty and Staff With 2018 President's Awards for Excellence
Five Wilkes University faculty and staff members were honored with the 2018 President's Awards for Excellence. The awards, which were presented by Wilkes President Patrick F. Leahy at the University's fall convocation, recognize individuals who reflect...
Aug 29, 2018, 9:48am EDT