Name: Jamey Mikovich Year: Junior Major: Pharmacy Hometown: Nesquehoning, Pa. High School: Panther Valley HS Position: Right Side Driving force for your decision to come to Wilkes? I really wanted a place that allowed me to continue playing volleyball while also studying to become a pharmacist. I loved Cohen when I toured here for the…

Name: Jose Tabora, Jr. Year: Junior Major: Criminology Hometown: Egg Harbor Township, NJ High School: St. Augustine Prep HS Position: Quarterback Driving force for your decision to come to Wilkes? Wilkes gives me the perfect environment to enjoy every day on and off the field. Post-graduation plans in terms of a career? I plan on…

Name: Jeffrey Steeber Jr. Year: Senior Major: Environmental Engineering Hometown: Berwick, Pa. High School: Berwick HS Position: Wide Receiver Driving force for your decision to come to Wilkes? My father is an alumnus here, I loved the academic program, and being close to home is a nice plus. Post-graduation plans in terms of a career?…

Name: Dallas Kendra Year: Senior Major: Pharmacy Hometown: Mountain Top, Pa. High School: Crestwood HS Position: Goalie Driving force for your decision to come to Wilkes? I chose Wilkes because it was so close to home, I was able to be a student-athlete, and the homey feel I got when I walked around campus for…

Picture yourself taking a walk along the Susquehanna on a nice, warm day. You take a seat on a bench, see the sun reflect off the water and hear the birds chirping. Without anyone in sight but cars driving over the Market Street Bridge, you start to feel a sense of peacefulness. Suddenly, a loud…

Supplies needed: •White T-Shirt •Colored Ink in Plastic Bottles •Gloves •Rubber Bands • Cardboard   Instructions: 1. Fold and tie your white shirt into whatever pattern you want. 2. Add water to your plastic bottles with ink and shake. 3. After putting down your cardboard and putting on your gloves, place your ink onto your…

Amanda Bialek is a senior communication studies major with concentrations in strategic communication/public relations, multimedia journalism and broadcast production. She also has a minor in dance. Amanda began as a staff writer for The Beacon her freshman year and served as an assistant editor prior to becoming the Life, Arts and Entertainment Editor. She is […]

Nicholas Filipek is a junior communications studies major with a concentration in broadcast production. This is Nicholas’s first year on The Beacon and will also be holding the position of PR/marketing e-staff member at WCLH 90.7 FM, Wilkes University’s student run radio station.

Ashton Gyenizs is a junior majoring in communication studies with a minor in digital design and media art. Ashton started at The Beacon as staff writer for for sports his sophomore year, becoming Assistant Sports Editor in the spring.

Name: Joe Champi Year: Junior Major: Sports Management Hometown/High School: Dupont, Pennsylvania/ Pittston Area Position: Third Base Q. What was the driving force for your decision to come to Wilkes? A. Being able to play baseball here. Wilkes was one of only two schools to recruit me and I visited here first and liked it […]