Tyler Jackson is the freshman point guard for the Wilkes University Colonels. He wears No. 1 and is a key asset to the future of Wilkes basketball. Jackson has been in double figures three times so far this season and has been a major contributor to the team. He is a psychology major out of […]

The Wilkes University and Eastern University women’s basketball teams squared off in a highly anticipated game Jan. 29. The Lady Colonels were looking to grab their first home win of the season against Eastern who entered the game ranked second overall in the Freedom Conference. Leading the Colonels and conference in scoring this season is […]

Misericordia University provides the next test for the teams after both lost to Delaware Valley College over the weekend. Both the men’s and women’s teams look to bounce back after falling to first place Delaware Valley College this past Saturday. The men’s team posts a 7-11 record while the women’s team holds a 4-14 record. […]

The team enters its spring season with an overall record of 2-0 from victories over Scranton and Lycoming in the fall. The Colonels head to Madison, N.J., Feb. 15-16, for the Drew Invitational where they will begin the start of the rest of their spring season. Head coach Christopher Leicht has been preparing his team […]

This has been an interesting experience from the get-go, since the first day Dr. (Rodney) Ridley came in to class with some crazy-sounding plan. Mesa, for a semester, for an internship?! I can’t do that. I have too much schoolwork in the way for me to take time gaining actual experience. Plus, why Mesa? Why […]

Wilkes men’s basketball team approaches its second time around in Freedom Conference play when it takes on the Cougars of Misericordia University Feb. 5. Wilkes currently sits at 6-9 overall and 1-4 in conference play; Misericordia is tied for third with a 3-2, 8-7record in conference and overall record. The Colonels have lost the last […]

Wilkes University in conjunction with the Red Cross is holding a blood drive at the Henry Student Center Ballroom from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 6. The need for blood becomes critical at this time of year because donations drop off during the holidays and this continues into the winter months even though winter […]

When one flips through an old issue of The Beacon, it is like taking a step back in time. Within the pages, one can find volumes of history on the development and growth of Wilkes as a college and university. This year, The Beacon marks 80 years of historical contribution to the university. First published […]

The Sheptock era has ended at Wilkes University. After 23 years at Wilkes, including 18 seasons as head football coach, Frank Sheptock resigned to become director of athletics at Berwick Area School District. “Wilkes has had such a huge impact on me both personally and professionally and I have the utmost respect for the administration […]

Hello, my name is Dan Lykens. I am an electrical-mechanical dual major at Wilkes University. I also have minors in integrative media, computer engineering, and physics. This semester, I am participating in a brand new program Wilkes is offering in Mesa Arizona. Called by SiMesa, the program is a unique experience for juniors at Wilkes, […]