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Beacon Briefs: Upcoming campus events

Alumni Scholarship Opportunity

The Alumni Scholarship is awarded annually to a current Wilkes undergraduate student who has a parent or grandparent who graduated from Wilkes, has at least a 3.0 GPA and has a FAFSA on file for the 2024-2025 academic year. Deadline to apply is March 17.

Use this link to apply: https://www.community.wilkes.edu/alumnischolarship. Contact [email protected] with any questions.

 

Kappa Kappa Psi Talent Show Interest Form

Wilke University’s music fraternity, Kappa Kappa Psi, would like to host a talent show this semester. Anyone is allowed to sign up.

Fill out this form if you are interested: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdnAmAtuUyJOxInXXPiLyKY9pzb_uMCsOenMyDopx-6RT6lVQ/viewform.

 

Lavender Graduation Ceremony

This spring, GSA will be hosting a Lavender Graduation Ceremony for the LGBTQ+ members of the class of 2024 on May 3 at 3 p.m.

Use this link to fill out the interest form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSccGu5bgXa1Ll-w7bju5jlEZaezizB34svSyqPwqacpI2io3w/viewform.

 

CCDI Resume Workshop

The Center for Career Development and Internships is hosting a resume workshop on Thursday, Feb. 29 in the JPAC Ballroom starting at 11:15 a.m. Students are encouraged to bring their laptops/tablets to create their own resumes during the presentation.

Contact Jenna Weiss at [email protected] with any questions.

Register on Handshake with this link: https://wilkes.joinhandshake.com/edu/events/1467525.

 

HPSC Soda Tab Collection

Join the Honors Program Student Committee for a soda tap drive. Donate your soda tabs in the marked boxes located on the first floor of the SUB, outside the Honors Office and in the lobby of the SIMMS Center.

The donations will be taken to a recycling center in exchange for funds that will benefit the Ronald McDonald House.

 

2024 Outstanding Adult Learner Award

The Office of Admissions is seeking nominations for the 2024 Outstanding Adult Learner Award.

To be considered for the award, the adult learner must be 24 years or older, graduate with a bachelor’s degree in January, May or September 2024, have a GPA of 3.0 or higher, have overcome
obstacles and be an active member in the community.