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Dance Program “breaks a leg” in preparation for Annual Spring Concert

The Annual Spring Concert will be held by the Dance Department in the Dorothy Dickson Darte Center at 8 p.m. on April 22. The event is free to the public and made up of both faculty and student-choreographed pieces. The faculty pieces have been created throughout the past semester’s classes including genres such as ballet, […]

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Programming Board attends national convention National Association for Campus Activities, NACA

Wilkes University’s Programming Board (WUPB) attended the National Association for Campus Activities’ (NACA) National Convention which took place in Baltimore. Four students from the executive board, along with Melissa Howells, the club’s advisor attended the four-day long convention. The convention is filled with great entertainment, business connections and education and professional development opportunities. Valerie Woods, […]

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5 ways to heal your winter blues

Hot Yoga: Wilkes Adventure Education (WAE) offers hot yoga classes to students every Tuesday at Melt Hot Yoga from 11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m.  Transportation leaves Henry Student Center at 11 a.m. and the cost for students is either $20 per semester or $2 per class.  Mats and towels are provided for the participants. Start Something New: […]

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It all starts with a cheer at this year’s spring concert

Programming Board announced that Frankie Ballard and LOCASH will be the spring concert at the F.M. Kirby Center, March 19 at 7 p.m. Tickets are now on sale in the first floor of the SUB. The student ticket price is $10 and the public price is $30. Students can buy as many tickets as they […]

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Student paves the way for her department leading by example

Jillian Ehret, Wilkes University Senior and double major in international studies and political science,  paved the way for other students as she finished her internship with the United Nations. She participated in the internship for six weeks, in New York, for half of the summer. Her duties with the Mission and the UN consisted primarily […]

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Dino’s Pizza Express slices out hunger one cut at a time

Over the past nine months, Dino’s Pizza Express in Wilkes-Barre has donated more than 4,000 slices of pizza to local shelters. This is made doable through their “Slice Out Hunger” campaign, which allows customers to buy a plain slice of pizza for 99 cents and donate 99 cents to buy a slice for a homeless shelter. […]

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What in carnation?: Student does dorm room DIY

As the school year commences, one might be thinking of ways to add a personal touch to their home away from home. A great way to do that is a Do It Yourself project that will make people on their floor envious. Whether the DIY project is for fun, decoration, or just to save some […]

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Wilkes invites students, relatives to attend Family Day

Family Day is an annual fall tradition held on the Wilkes campus. Family day will be held on Sept. 17. The weekend allows for opportunities to spend time together as a family, as well as show family members around campus and introduce them to faculty and friends. Melissa Howells, Student Development Coordinator says, “I think […]

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