Wilkes University has earned the 2025-2026 Military Friendly School designation with the silver distinction. The silver distinction is dedicated to institutions that offer extraordinary military and veteran programs that scored 21% in the survey and have three or more qualifying benchmarks. The institutions that have received the Military Friendly School designation were evaluated via…
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Wilkes Receives 2025-2026 Military Friendly School Designation
Posted on 30 April 2025.
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It’s on Us and Title IX host virtual Q&A with Sarah Vaughan
Posted on 30 April 2025.
It’s On Us and Title IX held a zoom session with “Anatomy of a Scandal” author Sarah Vaughan on Thursday April 24, from noon to 1 p.m. in the Miller Room. Students who registered for the event had a chance to listen and talk to Vaughan about her novel and her other works. …
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New York Times bestselling author George Saunders speaks at Wilkes University
Posted on 16 April 2025.
New York Times bestselling author and winner of the 2017 Man Booker prize, George Saunders visited Wilkes University on Tuesday, April 15. Saunders is a highly regarded writer. He was selected as one of the top 100 most influential people in TIME Magazine. He has written 12 novels, including “Lincoln in the Bardo.” Several students…
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New York Times bestselling author George Saunders speaks at Wilkes University
Posted on 16 April 2025.
New York Times bestselling author and winner of the 2017 Man Booker prize, George Saunders visited Wilkes University on Tuesday, April 15. Saunders is a highly regarded writer. He was selected as one of the top 100 most influential people in TIME Magazine. He has written 12 novels, including “Lincoln in the Bardo.” Several students…
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Wilkes University GSA hosts “Don’t Obey Drag Show”
Posted on 16 April 2025.
The stage was set and the crowd went wild for the annual GSA drag show that was held on Friday night on April 11. The event took place at the Miller Room on the second floor of the Henry Student Center. The “Don’t Obey Drag Show” was hosted by Northeast Pennsylvania drag icon, Estella Sweet….
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Wilkes University GSA hosts “Don’t Obey Drag Show”
Posted on 16 April 2025.
The stage was set and the crowd went wild for the annual GSA drag show that was held on Friday night on April 11. The event took place at the Miller Room on the second floor of the Henry Student Center. The “Don’t Obey Drag Show” was hosted by Northeast Pennsylvania drag icon, Estella Sweet….
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Transgender Pride flag raised in Wilkes University ceremony
Posted on 10 April 2025.
“Diversity is having a seat at the table, inclusion is having a voice, and belonging is having that voice be heard.” This quote by author and illustrator Liz Fosslien was used by Wilkes English professor and GSA faculty advisor Helen Davis during the Transgender flag raising on Monday, April 1. International Transgender Day of Visibility,…
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Transgender Pride flag raised in Wilkes University ceremony
Posted on 10 April 2025.
“Diversity is having a seat at the table, inclusion is having a voice, and belonging is having that voice be heard.” This quote by author and illustrator Liz Fosslien was used by Wilkes English professor and GSA faculty advisor Helen Davis during the Transgender flag raising on Monday, April 1. International Transgender Day of Visibility,…
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Transgender Pride flag raised in Wilkes University ceremony
Posted on 10 April 2025.
“Diversity is having a seat at the table, inclusion is having a voice, and belonging is having that voice be heard.” This quote by author and illustrator Liz Fosslien was used by Wilkes English professor and GSA faculty advisor Helen Davis during the Transgender flag raising on Monday, April 1. International Transgender Day of Visibility,…
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Transgender Pride flag raised in Wilkes University ceremony
Posted on 10 April 2025.
“Diversity is having a seat at the table, inclusion is having a voice, and belonging is having that voice be heard.” This quote by author and illustrator Liz Fosslien was used by Wilkes English professor and GSA faculty advisor Helen Davis during the Transgender flag raising on Monday, April 1. International Transgender Day of Visibility,…
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