The Sordoni Art Gallery is reopening for the spring semester on Jan. 28. The new exhibit is titled Material Pulses: Seven Viewpoints, which the art gallery describes as “an exhibition focused on the art of quilt-making,” and featuring, “quilts, mixed media and installation works.” The exhibit’s subtitle, Seven Viewpoints, reflects that the works curated come…

On Nov. 14, the Nesbitt School of Pharmacy hosted Devin Reaves, the director of the PA Harm Reduction Coalition (PAHRC), for an Opioid Advocacy Forum. The mission of PAHRC is “to promote the health, dignity, and human rights of individuals who use drugs and communities impacted by drug use.” Reaves has been living in recovery…

Recently the Office of Diversity Initiatives hosted a lecture series focusing on the impact of food insecurity. The first lecture, “Flint, Michigan: A Sign from the Future,” focused on the impact that the lack of clean water can have on communities. Christopher Wade, history teacher and doctoral candidate, spoke to students about Flint, Mich., and…

Spring Parking Applications Are Available Commuter and resident parking permit applications for the spring 2020 semester began online on Nov. 1. All returning students must apply. Students interested in a Ralston permit should note their preference in the comments on the online application. The deadline for application submission is 3 p.m. on Dec. 16. The…

Spring Parking Applications Are Available Commuter and resident parking permit applications for the spring 2020 semester began online on Nov. 1. All returning students must apply. Students interested in a Ralston permit should note their preference in the comments on the online application. The deadline for application submission is 3 p.m. on Dec. 16. The…

The United Nations lecture series at Wilkes University brought its first guest speaker in on Nov. 5 to speak to students and faculty about the peace process in the Middle East. Darko Mocibob, deputy director of the Middle East Division in the Department of Political/Peacebuilding Affairs and Peace Operations (DPPA-DPO), presented his lecture titled, “The…

Celebrate Diwali with the Indian Culture Association Celebrate the Festival of Lights with the Indian Culture Association on Saturday, Nov. 9. Free food will be provided and dance performances will be held. The celebration will take place in the Henry Student Center Ballroom with the Mocktail hour starting at 6 p.m. and the main event…

On Oct. 30, Dr. Nancy G. Love presented her lecture titled “Rethinking America’s Urban Water Infrastructure: Resource Efficiency, Access and Public Health” as part of the Kappe Lecture Series. The Kappe Lecture Series goal is to “share knowledge of today’s practitioners with tomorrow’s environmental engineers and scientists.” Love is the Borchardt and Glysson Collegiate Professor…

Dennis Bonvie, former Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins player and current scout for the Boston Bruins, visited the campus on Oct. 29. He spoke to students about his time playing hockey and how he transitioned from playing in the AHL to become a scout for the NHL when he retired in 2008. Bonvie was born in Antigonish, Nova…

On Oct. 22, BACCHUS, Boosting Alcohol Consciousness Concerning the Health of University Students, hosted an alcohol awareness walk that started on the Fenner Quadrangle. The one-mile walk took students to Kirby Park to raise awareness of the dangers of underage and excessive drinking. Students who participated received a free T-shirt and ate food after returning…