Giving Day 2026

1,194
Donors
140% of 850 Donor goal
$192,144
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We reached our goal of 850 donors! 💛💙

📣 Attention Colonels! We just hit our goal of 850 donors and unlocked over $70,000 in challenge gifts all thanks to YOUR support!
Thank you to everyone who has participated in Giving Day thus far, we couldn't have done it without you. The day isn't quite over, especially for our west coast folks, so if you haven't participated yet, there's still time to support our students. Give to the area that means the most to YOU! 

144 days ago by Paige Gallagher
TODAY is the day!

145 days ago by Julia Bucholtz
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🌊 Start a wave of impact that changes lives!

This Tuesday, February 17, your generosity is the drop that starts a ripple across the entire Wilkes community. By supporting key initiatives on Giving Day, you aren't just making a donation, you are creating a movement. Your gift, combined with others, creates a powerful ripple effect that empowers Wilkes students to pursue their purpose, break barriers, and thrive in every area of life.


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 ($)
Students309$6,411
Friends217$34,410
Alumni364$109,724
Parents237$30,201
Faculty/Staff153$21,650
Donors by Other Areas of SupportView donations to designations not included in this year's Giving Priorities.
DonorsDonorsRaised ($)
Anime Club0$0
The Harold J. Harris, M.D.- Angeline Elizabeth Kirby Memorial Schoalrship0$0
The Polish Room Committee Scholarship0$0
Mosaic Restoration0$0
Programming Board0$0
The Ira B. Zatcoff Memorial Scholarship0$0
Racial Justice and Inclusion Fund0$0
Physics0$0
Archival Supplies0$0
The Ballet Society of Wyoming Valley Scholarship0$0
Pool Players Club (WUPPA)0$0
Hindu Spirituality Club0$0
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Programming0$0
Amnicola Yearbook0$0
Dr. Richard Abbas Alley School of Education0$0
Sociology Department0$0
Political Science0$0
The Bonner Leader Program0$0
The Patricia Boyle Heaman and Robert J. Heaman Scholarship0$0
The Joseph M. Roszko '68 Annual Scholarship0$0
Graduate Education Program0$0
The Ruth Boorom Melberger '62 Scholarship0$0
The Mahmoud H. Fahmy, Ph.D. Scholarship0$0
Colonels Caring for Colonels0$0
Society of Women Engineers0$0
The William H. and Ruth W. Young Scholarship0$0
Engineering Management Program0$0
The Sickler Family Scholarship Fund0$0
The Harvey and Mildred Johnson Scholarship Fund0$0
The Samuel Berk Memorial Scholarship0$0
Transgenic Plant Fund1$1,000
Ralston Memorial Golf Tournament0$0
The Anthony J. Dimichele Memorial Scholarship0$0
The George Hayes of Windsor Scholarship0$0
The Andrew J. Hourigan, Jr. Esq. Scholarship0$0
The Seymour A. Dimond Scholarship0$0
The Joseph H. Salsburg Scholarship0$0
Power Lifting Club0$0
Nesbitt School of Pharmacy14$901
Health Sciences Pre-Professional Society0$0
Anthropology0$0
E-Sports0$0
The Patricia 'Patsy' Reese Annual Nursing Scholarship1$1,500
The Robert Marc Schub Memorial Scholarship0$0
The Vincent and Martha Aleo Scholarship0$0
Commuter Council0$0
The Jewish War veterans, Wilkes Barre Post 212 Scholarship0$0
Public Affairs0$0
PA Society of Professional Engineering0$0
The Dr. Umid R. Nejib and Omar U. Nejib Memorial Scholarship0$0
The George F. and Ruth M. Swartwood Scholarship0$0
The Reed P. and Dorothy Travis Memorial Scholarship0$0
Spanish0$0
The Frieda Pogoreloff Scholarship0$0
Inter Residence Hall Council (IRHC)0$0
Indian Cultural Association0$0
Secondary Education Program0$0
The Margaret Mary Hagelans Memorial Scholarship0$0
Marketing0$0
Engineering0$0
The Matthew R. Brown '08 Memorial Scholarship0$0
The Bone Lecture Fund0$0
Art Club0$0
Community Engaged Learning0$0
The William Randolph Heart Endowed Scholarship0$0
Theater Arts Department0$0
Accounting0$0
The Alumni and Friends of Communications Scholarship0$0
The Christopher N. and Jane M. Breiseth Scholarship0$0
Honors & Scholars Program1$1
The Sherry Every Hudick Memorial Scholarship0$0
The Amedeo Obici and Thomas P. Sanguiliano Scholarship0$0
Theater0$0
Biology Club0$0
Civil & Environmental Engineering1$250
The Lee A. Namey '68 Scholarship0$0
The William R. Gasbarro Scholarship0$0
Education Club0$0
Mechanical Engineering0$0
Christian Fellowship Club0$0
The Sidney and Pauline Friedman Scholarship0$0
Dining Etiquette Event0$0
Art1$5
Off-Campus Council0$0
The Esther Weckesser Walker Scholarship0$0
The William D. Berryman Scholarship Fund0$0
International Relations0$0
The Alumni Association Scholarship1$100
The American Society Of Highway Engineers Northeast PA Scholarship Fund0$0
The Joan '59 and Thomas '59 Lally Mathematics Scholarship0$0
The Anne Vanko Liva Scholarship0$0
Soccer (Women's)138$3,170
The Sarah D. Moyer Memorial Scholarship0$0
Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Management0$0
The Dr. Mary A. Kaiser '70 Memorial Scholarship0$0
The Charles B. Reif Scholarship for the Biological Sciences0$0
The Ethel G. and Alvan E. Baum Scholarship0$0
Saudi Interest Club0$0
Pre-Pharmacy Society0$0
The Genevieve Todd Brennan Memorial Scholarship0$0
Cross Country (Men's)1$500
The Peking Chef Scholarship for International Understanding0$0
The Samuel H. Shotwell Memorial Scholarship0$0
Biochemistry Department0$0
The Dr. James Rodechko Scholarship in History0$0
Math & Computer Science Club0$0
The Miller Family Scholarship1$50
Psychology Club0$0
The Robert A. West Scholarship in Education0$0
The Anthony D. Marseco Scholarship Fund0$0
The Will and Regina D. Macguire Scholarship0$0
Football179$22,729
The Nathan Schiowitz Scholarship in Nursing0$0
The Mabel and John C. Mosteller Scholarship0$0
The Peter W. Perog '60 Scholarship0$0
Doctor of Pharmacy Program0$0
The Ruth A. Richards Scholarship0$0
The Lillian Wilkins Rinehimer R.N. Scholarship0$0
Beacon Newspaper0$0
Wilkes Climbing Association0$0
Communication Studies1$10
Student Government0$0
Colonel's Cupboard (Food Pantry)0$0
The Jane Lampe-Groh Scholarship0$0
Alternative Spring Break0$0
The Kenneth L. Pollock Scholarship0$0
The Rose Brader Scholarship0$0
The McGowan Scholarship0$0
The Alfred Franklin D'Anca, M.D. Scholarship0$0
The Furey Family Memorial Schoalrship0$0
The Cynthia A. (Lenahan) Bradbury Scholarship1$2,000
Study Lounge in Conyngham Hall0$0
Sociology and Criminology0$0
Gender & Sexuality Alliance0$0
Islamic Interest Society0$0
Passan School of Nursing1$50
Colonels Are Covered Program0$0
The Isadore and Getha Edelstein Scholarship0$0
University College0$0
The Stanley F. and Helen Stawicki Memorial Scholarship0$0
The O'Hop Family Scholarship0$0
The Frances D. Shotwell Memorial Scholarship0$0
The Overlook Estate Foundation Scholarship0$0
The Grant H. Barlow Memorial Scholarship0$0
The Stephen L. Flood '66 Scholarship0$0
Electrical Engineering0$0
Management Studies0$0
The Elena Lucrietta Cornaro Scholarship0$0
MBA Program0$0
NSoP Discover Pharmacy Camp0$0
The James J. Loftus Memorial Scholarship Fund0$0
Jay S. Sidhu School of Business & Leadership1$5
The Dr. Dilys Martha Jones & Thomas Evan Jones Scholarship0$0
Gold Bar Club0$0
The Bernard J. Ford III Memorial Scholarship0$0
History0$0
The Agnes C. Alderdice '58 Scholarship0$0
The Ellen Webster Palmer Schoalrship0$0
Speech & Debate0$0
Earth Systems Sciences0$0
Money Matters (Personal Finance Club)0$0
Neuroscience0$0
The Creative Writing Faculty and Alumni Scholarship1$100
Lacrosse Club0$0
The Alan David Sherman Scholarship0$0
Sociology-Criminology Club0$0
The Arnaud Cartwright Marts Scholarship0$0
The Elizabeth and Albert Grabarek Memorial Scholarship0$0
The Eugene T. Kolezar Scholarship0$0
Pre-Law0$0
The Harry J. Moyle '58 Scholarship0$0
Business Administration0$0
The Alanah and Cody Morcom Pharmacy Leadership Scholarship0$0
Music0$0
The Frances and Louis Maslow Memorial Schoalrship0$0
Psychology0$0
Studio 200$0
Institute of Electrical & Electronic Engineers (IEEE)0$0
The Daniel S. Wilcox, Jr. Scholarship in Accounting0$0
Nursing Program0$0
Education Department0$0
Computer Informatic Systems Department0$0
The Commander William R. Bradbury, USN, Ret Scholarship in Engineering1$2,000
The Walter S. Carpenter Scholarship in Engineering0$0
Statistics Department0$0
We're Empowered by Science (WEBS)3$200
The COBE Scholarship8$1,950
Doctor of Practical Nursing Program0$0
The Esther Lamb Scholarship0$0
The Craig C. Piatt Scholarship0$0
The Dr. Carl J. Charnetski Honorary Scholarship0$0
Swimming (Women's)9$70
The LF Brands, Inc. Scholarship0$0
Rosenn Lecture Series0$0
The Edward G. Hartmann, Ph.D. '35 Scholarship0$0
The Eugene S. and Eleanor Coates Farley Scholarship1$200
The Norris Church Mailer Scholarship0$0
The Francis A. and Maryann V. Kopen Scholarship0$0
Running Club0$0
The John Anthony "Beno" Borzell '11 Memorial Scholarship0$0
Philosophy0$0
English0$0
SIFE/Enactus0$0
The Chlora Fey Scholarship0$0
Pre-Law Society0$0
The Bernard J. Vinovrski '69 Scholarship0$0
The Grace C. Kimball Scholarship in Biology0$0
Computer Science0$0
The William Langfelder Scholarship0$0
The Surdna Foundation Scholarship0$0
The Henry and Sylvia Greenwald Scholarship0$0
The Cromwell E. and Beryl Thomas Outstanding Junior Scholarship0$0
Ice Hockey (Men's)32$767
The Ruth W. and John T. McHenry Scholarship in Nursing0$0
Asian Cultural Society0$0
The KPMG/John R. Miller Scholarship0$0
WCLH Studio Equipment4$100
The Paul P. Zavada, CPA Accounting Scholarship0$0
The Beverly Blakeslee Hiscox '58 Scholarship0$0
The Sylvia Dworski, Ph.D. Scholarship0$0
The Fortinsky Scholarship0$0
The Letterwomen's Club Scholarship0$0
Study Abroad0$0
The Patel Scholarship0$0
Cheerleading0$0
The Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants Northeast Chapter Scholarship0$0
Chemistry and Biochemistry0$0
The Charlotte V. Lord Scholarship0$0
Computer Engineering0$0
The Brynly R. Griffiths Scholarship0$0
Bioengineering0$0
The Bruce and Bessie Shaw Scholarship0$0
Health Sciences0$0
Mathematics0$0
Sports & Event Management0$0
The Henry Borgsmiller Scholarship0$0
The Jason '90 and Tamara Griggs Schoalrship0$0
Ice Hockey Club0$0
Adventure Education (WAE)0$0
Choral Club0$0
MMA/Self Defense0$0
The Merritt W. and Majory R. Sorber Scholarship0$0
The George F. Elliot Memorial Scholarship0$0
The Robert S. Capin Scholarship in Accounting1$500
Applied Engineering0$0
Health & Wellness Club0$0
Math Resource Center0$0
Other Scholarships0$0
The Dr. John Henry Ellis, IV Scholarship0$0
Mentoring Programs0$0
Entrepreneurship0$0
The Philip G. Simon Scholarship for Excellence in Band0$0
The William D. Jonathan Memorial Scholarship0$0
The Henry Blackman Plumb and Edith Plumb Scholarship0$0
The Klaus Holm Scholarship0$0
The David W. Kistler, M.D., Scholarship0$0
The Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Paul Sangiuliano Scholarship0$0
The Colonel's Clothes Closet0$0
Doctor of Education Program0$0
Global Cultures0$0
The Abe and Sylvia Savitz Family Scholarship Fund0$0
International Service Club0$0
The Sydney and Theodore Rosenberg Scholarship0$0
The John J. Chwalek, Sr. Scholarship0$0
The Richard M. Smith and Lissa Bryan-Smith Annual Scholarship0$0
The Esther and William Davidowitz Scholarship0$0
The George and Helen Ralston Scholarship0$0
The Muriel S. Follmer Scholarship0$0
The Michael J. Zeto Annual Scholarship0$0
Teacher Education Resources0$0
The Kathleen Hartzell Mailander Scholarship in Nursing0$0
The Emery and Mamie Ziegler Scholarship0$0
The Charles N. Burns, Sr., M.D. '35 Scholarship0$0
Biology0$0
The Randy Mark '81 Memorial Scholarship0$0
The Class of 1970 Scholarship0$0
The Paul J. Arthur '53 and Margaret T. Arthur Scholarship0$0
The Intermetro Industries Scholarship0$0
Lacrosse (Women's)37$1,365
College Republicans0$0
Students for Environmental Sustainability0$0
Electrical Engineering and Physics Department0$0
The Harry and Gloria Farkas Fierverker Scholarship0$0
The Dr. Norma Sangiuliano Tyburski Scholarship0$0
The American Society of Highway Engineers Northeast PA Annual Scholarship (formerly The Charles Mattei, P.E. Scholarship)0$0
The Bergman Foundation Scholarship0$0
Cycling Club0$0
The Dolores E. and Francis Sangiuliano Scholarship0$0
The Pennsylvania's Last Frontiersman Scholarship0$0
The Mark J. Jasulevicz '91 Memorial Scholarship0$0
The Frederice E. Bellas Endowed Scholarship0$0
Book Purchases0$0
The Kevin Edward Barker Memorial Scholarship0$0
The Robert J. McBride Memorial Scholarship0$0
Workplace Writing Department0$0
The Charles and Sadie Donin Memorial Scholarship0$0
Aerospace0$0
The Dr. and Mrs. S. M. Davenport Scholarship0$0
The Michael J. Bogdon, III Scholarship0$0
The Marilyn McQuestion-Kay Memorial Scholarship0$0
Geology0$0
The Mohamed Abraham Scholarship0$0
Environmental Club0$0
The Elizabeth Sandish Montgomery and george Heron Montgomery Scholarship0$0
The Dr. Samuel A. Rosenberg Memorial Scholarship0$0
Finance0$0
Society for the Advancement of Management (SAM)0$0
Management Engineering0$0
The Felice Salsburg Alternative Spring Break for Service Scholarship0$0
The Cathy Lynn Glatzel '86 Nursing Scholarship0$0
The Sarah Catherine Ford Adult Learner Scholarship0$0
Golf (Women's)1$20
Lacrosse (Men's)23$7,400
The Edith M. Kent Scholarship0$0
Medical Laboratory Science0$0
The Richard and Ellen Ayre Memorial Scholarship0$0
Cross Country (Women's)1$1
The Donald and Marion Munson Scholarship0$0
The Arthur J. and Nancy B. Hoover Memorial Scholarship1$250
The Mark Slomowitz Memorial Scholarship0$0
Chemistry Club0$0
The Dr. Thomas Richards Scholarship0$0
Baseball58$6,319
Colonel ConnectRX Event0$0
Ski & Snowboard Club0$0
The J. Blanchard Carr and Hildegard Finger Carr Scholarship0$0
The David J. Findora '70 Memorial Scholarship0$0
Air & Waste Management Association0$0
The Kaslas-Sheporaitis Educational Scholarship Fund0$0
Digital Design0$0
The Hugh G. & Edith Henderson Scholarship0$0
Volleyball (Men's)36$4,149
The Kathryn H. MacAvoy Scholarship in Nursing0$0
The Carlton H. Garinger Memorial Scholarship0$0
Women & Gender Studies0$0
BACCHUS0$0
Tennis (Women's)32$998
Student Affairs0$0
Graduate Creative Writing1$200
The Dr. Jaroslav G. Moravec Memorial Scholarship0$0
Soccer (Men's)46$4,955
Student Emergency Relief Fund0$0
Golf (Men's)6$80
Multicultural Student Association0$0
The Thomas J. Moran Scholarship in Journalism0$0
Diversity and Inclusion Conference0$0
The Roy H. Pollack Memorial Scholarship0$0
The Francis A. Umphred Memorial Scholarship0$0
Nursing Student Lounge0$0
Dr. Wagiha Taylor Learning Center0$0
The George Thompson and Sara Wolfe Bell Scholarship0$0
The Louis Shaffer Memorial Scholarship0$0
The Conyngham Post No. 97, Grand Army of the Republic, Department of Pennsylvania, Scholarship0$0
Society for Automotive Engineering0$0
The Dr. Alfred W. Bastress Scholarship0$0
The Christopher Kopernik Scholarship0$0
Technology Upgrades & Operations0$0
Individualized Studies0$0
The Dr. and Mrs. Stanley J. Tyburski Endowed Scholarship0$0
Basketball (Women's)19$539
The Joyce Porter and Norton Millard Breiseth Scholarship0$0
Basketball (Men's)25$2,755
Volleyball (Women's)8$483
The David and Ann Rapoch Super '75 Scholarship0$0
The Mildred Gittins Memorial Scholarship0$0
Spanish Club0$0
The Myvanwy Williams Theater Scholarship1$100
Leadership0$0
The David R. Fendrick Scholarship0$0
The John Faneck '50 Scholarship Fund0$0
Wrestling (Women's)15$996
Ice Hockey (Women's)18$2,680
Dance Team12$910
Economics0$0
The Susan Dalton St. Onge '91 Memorial Scholarship11$21,300
The Dorothy G. and Edward A. Venzel '54 Memorial Scholarship0$0
The John D. Kearney Memorial Scholarship0$0
American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)0$0
History Club0$0
The John F. Sheehan Jr. '63 Annual Scholarship0$0
The Koral's Fashion Scholarship0$0
The David Ayers Scholarship Fund0$0
Ultimate Frisbee0$0
Softball32$842
Swimming (Men's)12$60
Wrestling (Men's)74$10,625
Tennis (Men's)34$1,245
The Taft Achilles Rosenberg Napartsteck Scholarship0$0
Field Hockey30$413
The Wilkes University Faculty Women and Wives Club Scholarship2$1
The Wilkes-Barre Rotary Club Scholarship0$0
The William Bernard Scholarship0$0
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Advocates📣

John & Ann Dalton

Gave $20,000 during a Challenge!

Ron Gamble '63 & Arlene Gamble

Generated 1 gift, totaling $5
Gave $5,000 during a Challenge!

William R. Miller '81

Gave $5,000 during a Challenge!

Leilani Hall '68

Gave $5,000 during a Challenge!

John '72 & Renate '72 Kerr

Gave $5,000 during a Challenge!

Jay McAndrew '65 & Bonnie McAndrew

Gave $5,000 during a Challenge!

Commander William R. Bradbury '75

Gave $5,000 during a Challenge!

Charles P. Baker '73

Gave $5,000 during a Challenge!

Charles P. Baker '73

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Aramark at Wilkes University

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