Giving Day 2025

1,071
Donors
126% of 850 Donor goal
$286,655
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Giving Day 2025: A Remarkable Success

As the clock strikes midnight here on the East Coast, Giving Day 2025 has officially concluded— and what an incredible day it has been! Thanks to the unwavering support of our Wilkes community, we surpassed 1,040 donors and raised an outstanding $278,000+ to support our students and campus.

While gifts are always welcome, we’re wrapping up for the night with full hearts and immense gratitude. Thank you to every donor, advocate, and supporter who made this day truly transformational. Wilkes is stronger because of you! 💛💙 #GiveBackToOurFuture #WilkesGivingDay

493 days ago by Paige Gallagher

To our incredible Wilkes community,

We did it—but we're not done yet!

Thanks to your generosity, we have surpassed our goal of 850 donors and unlocked an incredible $126,000 in challenge dollars—including a remarkable $100,000 gift from one anonymous donor. Together, we have already raised more than $260,000 to support Wilkes students!

And with 4.5 hours still remaining, there’s even more impact we can make! Every gift, no matter the size, continues to shape the future of Wilkes, providing opportunities for students to learn, grow, and succeed.

From the bottom of our hearts—thank you for believing in Wilkes, for supporting our students, and for Giving Back to Our Future. This has been a truly transformational day, and we can’t wait to see what we accomplish in these final hours!

494 days ago by Paige Gallagher
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💫Shape a brighter future where Wilkes students can break barriers and build legacies of their own!

On Monday, Feb. 3, we invite you to “Give Back to Our Future” by supporting key initiatives across campus. Your gift, combined with others, will help transform the lives of Wilkes students — empowering them to pursue their purpose, reach their highest potential, and thrive in every area of life.

There’s no better time to make a direct and lasting impact than on Giving Day! With challenges and matching opportunities, your gift will go even further, unlocking additional funding to support Wilkes University students.


This year, alumni, friends, families, faculty, and staff are encouraged to harness the power of philanthropy by making a gift to one or more of the prioritized areas below.

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Donors by Affiliation
DonorsDonorsRaised ($)
Faculty/Staff162$16,701
Students245$6,376
Alumni329$93,037
Friends181$45,577
Parents203$25,107
Donors by Other Areas of SupportView donations to designations not included in this year's Giving Priorities.
DonorsDonorsRaised ($)
The Class of 1970 Scholarship0$0
The Mark J. Jasulevicz '91 Memorial Scholarship0$0
The Richard and Ellen Ayre Memorial Scholarship0$0
Saudi Interest Club0$0
The Dr. Samuel A. Rosenberg Memorial Scholarship0$0
The Wilkes-Barre Rotary Club Scholarship0$0
The Alumni Association Scholarship0$0
Dining Etiquette Event0$0
Colonel's Cupboard (Food Pantry)0$0
Biology Club0$0
The Genevieve Todd Brennan Memorial Scholarship0$0
Nursing Student Lounge0$0
The Carlton H. Garinger Memorial Scholarship0$0
Air & Waste Management Association0$0
The Myvanwy Williams Theater Scholarship1$100
Dance Team7$202
The Furey Family Memorial Schoalrship0$0
We're Empowered by Science (WEBS)27$1,036
Pre-Law Society0$0
The Muriel S. Follmer Scholarship0$0
The COBE Scholarship9$2,200
The George F. Elliot Memorial Scholarship0$0
WCLH Studio Equipment0$0
The Kaslas-Sheporaitis Educational Scholarship Fund0$0
The Bruce and Bessie Shaw Scholarship0$0
Pre-Pharmacy Society0$0
The O'Hop Family Scholarship0$0
Pre-Law0$0
The Elizabeth and Albert Grabarek Memorial Scholarship0$0
Chemistry Club0$0
The Merritt W. and Majory R. Sorber Scholarship0$0
Student Emergency Relief Fund0$0
Mosaic Restoration0$0
The Dorothy G. and Edward A. Venzel '54 Memorial Scholarship0$0
The Letterwomen's Club Scholarship0$0
The Nathan Schiowitz Scholarship in Nursing0$0
Biochemistry Department0$0
The David Ayers Scholarship Fund0$0
The John Anthony "Beno" Borzell '11 Memorial Scholarship0$0
Computer Informatic Systems Department0$0
The Dr. Norma Sangiuliano Tyburski Scholarship0$0
The Ruth Boorom Melberger '62 Scholarship0$0
Engineering Management Program0$0
The Dr. Thomas Richards Scholarship0$0
Amnicola Yearbook0$0
Community Engaged Learning0$0
Gender & Sexuality Alliance0$0
The Philip G. Simon Scholarship for Excellence in Band0$0
Student Affairs0$0
Theater Arts Department0$0
The Frederice E. Bellas Endowed Scholarship0$0
Health & Wellness Club0$0
The John Faneck '50 Scholarship Fund0$0
The Lillian Wilkins Rinehimer R.N. Scholarship0$0
Electrical Engineering and Physics Department0$0
The Patricia 'Patsy' Reese Annual Nursing Scholarship0$0
Anthropology0$0
Workplace Writing Department0$0
The Dr. James Rodechko Scholarship in History0$0
The Henry Blackman Plumb and Edith Plumb Scholarship0$0
The Craig C. Piatt Scholarship0$0
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Programming0$0
The Esther Lamb Scholarship0$0
The Roy H. Pollack Memorial Scholarship0$0
Off-Campus Council0$0
Ultimate Frisbee0$0
The McGowan Scholarship0$0
School of Education0$0
The Charlotte V. Lord Scholarship0$0
The Chlora Fey Scholarship0$0
The Arnaud Cartwright Marts Scholarship0$0
The Michael J. Bogdon, III Scholarship0$0
The Cynthia A. (Lenahan) Bradbury Scholarship1$2,000
Islamic Interest Society0$0
Sociology and Criminology0$0
Multicultural Student Association0$0
Computer Science0$0
The Mildred Gittins Memorial Scholarship0$0
The Kevin Edward Barker Memorial Scholarship0$0
The Thomas J. Moran Scholarship in Journalism0$0
Medical Laboratory Science0$0
The William H. and Ruth W. Young Scholarship0$0
The Lee A. Namey '68 Scholarship0$0
Health Sciences Pre-Professional Society0$0
BACCHUS0$0
Teacher Education Resources0$0
The Robert Marc Schub Memorial Scholarship0$0
The Taft Achilles Rosenberg Napartsteck Scholarship0$0
Civil & Environmental Engineering1$250
The Bernard J. Vinovrski '69 Scholarship1$500
Nesbitt School of Pharmacy21$25,722
The Dr. Dilys Martha Jones & Thomas Evan Jones Scholarship0$0
Study Abroad0$0
Psychology0$0
Nursing Program3$4
Indian Cultural Association0$0
The Charles N. Burns, Sr., M.D. '35 Scholarship0$0
The Dr. John Henry Ellis, IV Scholarship0$0
The Koral's Fashion Scholarship0$0
Leadership0$0
The Vincent and Martha Aleo Scholarship0$0
The Eugene T. Kolezar Scholarship0$0
The Edward G. Hartmann, Ph.D. '35 Scholarship0$0
Doctor of Practical Nursing Program0$0
The Robert A. West Scholarship in Education0$0
Engineering0$0
The George and Helen Ralston Scholarship0$0
Education Club0$0
The Anne Vanko Liva Scholarship0$0
The Anthony D. Marseco Scholarship Fund0$0
Studio 200$0
Doctor of Education Program0$0
The Brynly R. Griffiths Scholarship0$0
Ice Hockey Club0$0
The J. Blanchard Carr and Hildegard Finger Carr Scholarship0$0
The Reed P. and Dorothy Travis Memorial Scholarship0$0
The Walter S. Carpenter Scholarship in Engineering0$0
The Margaret Mary Hagelans Memorial Scholarship0$0
The Alfred Franklin D'Anca, M.D. Scholarship0$0
Accounting0$0
The Sidney and Pauline Friedman Scholarship0$0
The Andrew J. Hourigan, Jr. Esq. Scholarship0$0
The Robert J. McBride Memorial Schoalrship0$0
The Paul P. Zavada, CPA Accounting Scholarship0$0
Gold Bar Club0$0
The George Thompson and Sara Wolfe Bell Scholarship0$0
Adventure Education (WAE)0$0
The Christopher Kopernik Scholarship0$0
The Sydney and Theodore Rosenberg Scholarship0$0
The Ruth A. Richards Scholarship0$0
Bioengineering0$0
The Kathleen Hartzell Mailander Scholarship in Nursing0$0
The Daniel S. Wilcox, Jr. Scholarship in Accounting0$0
Christian Fellowship Club0$0
The Hugh G. & Edith Henderson Scholarship0$0
Pool Players Club (WUPPA)0$0
Lacrosse Club0$0
Running Club0$0
Art Club0$0
The John F. Sheehan Jr. '63 Annual Scholarship0$0
Physics0$0
The Samuel H. Shotwell Memorial Scholarship0$0
Art0$0
The Michael J. Zeto Annual Scholarship0$0
Neuroscience0$0
The Sherry Every Hudick Memorial Scholarship0$0
Society for Automotive Engineering0$0
The Elizabeth Sandish Montgomery and george Heron Montgomery Scholarship0$0
Programming Board0$0
The Stanley F. and Helen Stawicki Memorial Scholarship0$0
Spanish0$0
Students for Environmental Sustainability0$0
The Kenneth L. Pollock Scholarship0$0
Choral Club0$0
The Abe and Sylvia Savitz Family Scholarship Fund0$0
Communication Studies1$50
Health Sciences0$0
Earth Systems Sciences0$0
The Donald and Marion Munson Scholarship0$0
PA Society of Professional Engineering0$0
Spanish Club0$0
The Elena Lucrietta Cornaro Scholarship0$0
Music0$0
Commuter Council0$0
History Club0$0
Honors & Scholars Program0$0
College Republicans0$0
The Ballet Society of Wyoming Valley Scholarship0$0
Philosophy0$0
The Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Paul Sangiuliano Scholarship0$0
Archival Supplies0$0
The Charles B. Reif Scholarship for the Biological Sciences0$0
Wilkes Climbing Association0$0
Sports & Event Management0$0
Institute of Electrical & Electronic Engineers (IEEE)0$0
Society for the Advancement of Management (SAM)0$0
University College0$0
The Sarah D. Moyer Memorial Scholarship0$0
Student Government0$0
The Joseph H. Salsburg Scholarship0$0
The Ruth W. and John T. McHenry Scholarship in Nursing0$0
The Eugene S. and Eleanor Coates Farley Scholarship1$1,000
Study Lounge in Conyngham Hall0$0
The David W. Kistler, M.D., Scholarship0$0
The William D. Berryman Scholarship Fund0$0
Women & Gender Studies0$0
The William R. Gasbarro Scholarship0$0
The Ira B. Zatcoff Memorial Scholarship0$0
The David R. Fendrick Scholarship0$0
The Francis A. Umphred Memorial Scholarship0$0
Mechanical Engineering0$0
E-Sports1$21
The Sylvia Dworski, Ph.D. Scholarship0$0
Math Resource Center0$0
Anime Club0$0
Management Engineering0$0
The George F. and Ruth M. Swartwood Scholarship0$0
The Louis Shaffer Memorial Scholarship0$0
The Bernard J. Ford III Memorial Scholarship0$0
Cycling Club0$0
The Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants Northeast Chapter Scholarship0$0
Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Management0$0
The American Society Of Highway Engineers Northeast PA Scholarship Fund0$0
The Matthew R. Brown '08 Memorial Scholarship1$50
Political Science0$0
Secondary Education Program0$0
Sociology-Criminology Club0$0
Colonels Are Covered Program0$0
The Wilkes University Faculty Women and Wives Club Scholarship0$0
The Jason '90 and Tamara Griggs Schoalrship0$0
The Dr. and Mrs. S. M. Davenport Scholarship0$0
The Harold J. Harris, M.D.- Angeline Elizabeth Kirby Memorial Schoalrship0$0
The Frances D. Shotwell Memorial Scholarship0$0
The LF Brands, Inc. Scholarship0$0
The Joseph M. Roszko '68 Annual Scholarship0$0
English0$0
NSoP Discover Pharmacy Camp0$0
The Grant H. Barlow Memorial Scholarship0$0
Geology0$0
The John J. Chwalek, Sr. Scholarship0$0
Passan School of Nursing0$0
The Alan David Sherman Scholarship0$0
Public Affairs0$0
The Dr. and Mrs. Stanley J. Tyburski Endowed Scholarship0$0
The Grace C. Kimball Scholarship in Biology0$0
The Intermetro Industries Scholarship0$0
The Paul J. Arthur '53 and Margaret T. Arthur Scholarship0$0
The Isadore and Getha Edelstein Scholarship0$0
The Jewish War veterans, Wilkes Barre Post 212 Scholarship0$0
The Peter W. Perog '60 Scholarship0$0
Power Lifting Club0$0
Other Scholarships0$0
Graduate Education Program0$0
The Sarah Catherine Ford Adult Learner Scholarship0$0
Business Administration0$0
Inter Residence Hall Council (IRHC)0$0
The David J. Findora '70 Memorial Scholarship0$0
The William Langfelder Scholarship0$0
The Klaus Holm Scholarship0$0
MBA Program0$0
The Edith M. Kent Scholarship0$0
The Norris Church Mailer Scholarship0$0
Racial Justice and Inclusion Fund0$0
Graduate Creative Writing0$0
The Ethel G. and Alvan E. Baum Scholarship0$0
The Esther and William Davidowitz Scholarship0$0
Technology Upgrades & Operations0$0
Speech & Debate0$0
Dance0$0
The Mabel and John C. Mosteller Scholarship0$0
Doctor of Pharmacy Program0$0
The Stephen L. Flood '66 Scholarship0$0
The Ellen Webster Palmer Schoalrship0$0
The Fortinsky Scholarship0$0
The Mark Slomowitz Memorial Scholarship0$0
The Mahmoud H. Fahmy, Ph.D. Scholarship0$0
The William D. Jonathan Memorial Scholarship0$0
The Patricia Boyle Heaman and Robert J. Heaman Scholarship0$0
Cheerleading0$0
Math & Computer Science Club0$0
Society of Women Engineers0$0
The Anthony J. Dimichele Memorial Scholarship0$0
The Henry and Sylvia Greenwald Scholarship0$0
Statistics Department0$0
Computer Engineering0$0
The Overlook Estate Foundation Scholarship0$0
The Polish Room Committee Scholarship0$0
Biology0$0
The Surdna Foundation Scholarship0$0
The Richard M. Smith and Lissa Bryan-Smith Annual Scholarship0$0
Jay S. Sidhu School of Business & Leadership0$0
American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)0$0
The George Hayes of Windsor Scholarship0$0
Marketing0$0
MMA/Self Defense0$0
Education Department0$0
International Service Club0$0
Book Purchases0$0
Beacon Newspaper0$0
The Charles and Sadie Donin Memorial Scholarship0$0
The Dr. Alfred W. Bastress Scholarship0$0
The College of Science and Engineering0$0
The Peking Chef Scholarship for International Understanding0$0
The Harry and Gloria Farkas Fierverker Scholarship0$0
The Rose Brader Scholarship0$0
Digital Design1$1
The Agnes C. Alderdice '58 Scholarship0$0
The Dolores E. and Francis Sangiuliano Scholarship0$0
Mathematics0$0
Finance0$0
Individualized Studies0$0
Money Matters (Personal Finance Club)0$0
The William Bernard Scholarship0$0
The Jane Lampe-Groh Scholarship0$0
Entrepreneurship0$0
Applied Engineering0$0
The Arthur J. and Nancy B. Hoover Memorial Scholarship1$250
Global Cultures0$0
Management Studies0$0
Rosenn Lecture Series0$0
The Dr. Umid R. Nejib and Omar U. Nejib Memorial Scholarship0$0
Theater0$0
The Frieda Pogoreloff Scholarship0$0
The Bergman Foundation Scholarship0$0
The Mohamed Abraham Scholarship0$0
The Joan '59 and Thomas '59 Lally Mathematics Scholarship0$0
Diversity and Inclusion Conference0$0
The Dr. Carl J. Charnetski Honorary Scholarship0$0
The Colonel's Clothes Closet0$0
The KPMG/John R. Miller Scholarship0$0
The David and Ann Rapoch Super '75 Scholarship0$0
The Commander William R. Bradbury, USN, Ret Scholarship in Engineering1$2,000
The Creative Writing Faculty and Alumni Scholarship0$0
Electrical Engineering0$0
The Esther Weckesser Walker Scholarship0$0
Mentoring Programs0$0
Economics0$0
The Patel Scholarship0$0
Asian Cultural Society0$0
SIFE/Enactus0$0
The Miller Family Scholarship1$50
The Robert S. Capin Scholarship in Accounting0$0
The Emery and Mamie Ziegler Scholarship0$0
Environmental Club0$0
The Cathy Lynn Glatzel '86 Nursing Scholarship0$0
The Alumni and Friends of Communications Scholarship1$20
Aerospace0$0
The Frances and Louis Maslow Memorial Schoalrship0$0
The Christopher N. and Jane M. Breiseth Scholarship0$0
The Conyngham Post No. 97, Grand Army of the Republic, Department of Pennsylvania, Scholarship0$0
The Dr. Jaroslav G. Moravec Memorial Scholarship0$0
Sociology Department0$0
International Relations0$0
The William Randolph Heart Endowed Scholarship0$0
The John D. Kearney Memorial Scholarship0$0
History0$0
The Cromwell E. and Beryl Thomas Outstanding Junior Scholarship0$0
The Harry J. Moyle '58 Scholarship0$0
The Pennsylvania's Last Frontiersman Scholarship0$0
Chemistry and Biochemistry0$0
The Will and Regina D. Macguire Scholarship0$0
The Beverly Blakeslee Hiscox '58 Scholarship0$0
Ralston Memorial Golf Tournament0$0
Dr. Wagiha Taylor Learning Center0$0
Alternative Spring Break0$0
The American Society of Highway Engineers Northeast PA Annual Scholarship (formerly The Charles Mattei, P.E. Scholarship)0$0
Psychology Club0$0
The Francis A. and Maryann V. Kopen Scholarship0$0
Hindu Spirituality Club0$0
The Joyce Porter and Norton Millard Breiseth Scholarship0$0
The Kathryn H. MacAvoy Scholarship in Nursing0$0
Ski & Snowboard Club0$0
The Samuel Berk Memorial Scholarship0$0
The Seymour A. Dimond Scholarship0$0
Colonel ConnectRX Event0$0
The Marilyn McQuestion-Kay Memorial Scholarship0$0
The Harvey and Mildred Johnson Scholarship Fund0$0
The Amedeo Obici and Thomas P. Sanguiliano Scholarship0$0
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William R. Miller '81

Gave $5,000 during a Challenge!

John '72 & Renate '72 Kerr

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Charles P. Baker '73

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Carolann '76 & Phil '76 Besler

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