Wilkes University’s Choral director, Steven Thomas, has been working with his students and other choral directors from local universities to prepare for a performance at the Scranton Cultural Center with a professional orchestra. The students will be singing Beethoven’s 9th Symphony April 25 at the Scranton Cultural Center with the Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic. Thomas will […]

Every year toward the end of the semester, each senior stands before a panel of professors, professionally dressed and ready to conquer another significant leap towards graduation. This scene might sound familiar to Communication Studies students, but in reality, regardless of department, the capstone’s importance remains the same. English A capstone in the English Department […]

Students can attend a discounted Baltimore Orioles game, visit the National Aquarium, visit Edgar Allen Poe’s grave or a number of other activities during the Commuter Council’s bus trip to Baltimore April 13. Tickets are being sold from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Tuesday and Thursday in the Henry Student Center until April 13. […]

Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, London, Spain. You name it. If studying abroad sounds like something that is on your bucket list, Wilkes has you covered. Study Abroad allows students to take their learning to the next level. However, sometimes doing that instills fear. Misconceptions& Stereotypes In the United States, our lives tend to be guided […]

It’s the same routine again and again, for most at least. Get up, eat breakfast, get dressed, go to classes, head home or to work, then do homework and go to bed. Until the next time. Most of the time, it seems, schedules become so hectic, people forget to take time for themselves. Of course […]

Health Services, Human Resources and Bacchaus are sponsoring the annual health and wellness fair from from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, March 25, in the Henry Student Center Ballroom. This year’s screenings, services and presenters include chiropractic evaluations, diabetes education, sex education, fitness education, massages, alcohol screening, contraception, smoking cessation, bone density screening, blood […]

Jamie Alderiso is a senior theater and English double major with concentrations in acting, directing and literature. Originally hailing from Bethlehem, Alderiso has been a part of the theater program at Wilkes since enrolling. How long have you been doing theater? I’ve been doing theater since I was six … my parents enrolled me in […]

For those who may not know, the Phonathon program at Wilkes University is one where students call alumni and ask for a gift for the annual fund – gifts that Associated Director of Alumni Relations Mary Simmons said support many things on campus like student scholarships and advances in technology. “Some students think that their […]

 Israel Rodriguez is a freshman biology major with an art minor. Originally from Centreville, Va., the young artist has already had his art displayed at an art show in his hometown, as well as had one drawing used for the cover of Derek Jolley’s acoustic album. What kind(s) of art do you do? Is there […]

Have you ever thought about how a simple gesture could completely change the course of someone’s day? A group of senior business majors at Wilkes has been putting that concept into practice through a club they initiated called Acts of Random Kindness. As a way to make a lasting impression on the Wilkes community as […]