Colonels On Campus - Spring Writers Series with Brionne Janae

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 7:00 PM until 8:30 PMEastern Standard Time UTC -05:00

Wilkes University- Kirby Hall Salon
202 S River St
Wilkes Barre, PA 18702
United States

Colonels on Campus is a special visit experience designed exclusively for admitted Fall 2026 students at Wilkes University. This program offers admitted seniors the opportunity to participate in a variety of events hosted by our on-campus partners, giving you a deeper look at life as a Wilkes student.

Through interactive programs, campus activities, and meaningful connections, Colonels on Campus allows you to experience Wilkes alongside our vibrant campus community. It’s a chance to explore academic interests, engage with student life, and envision yourself as part of the Colonel family before your first day on campus. This Colonels on Campus event is hosted by our Sordoni Art Gallery. Details about this event are below.

Spring Writers Series: Brionne Janae is a poet and teaching artist living in Brooklyn with their two dogs. They are the author of Because You Were Mine (2023) which was nominated for a Lambda Literary Award in Lesbian Poetry, Blessed are the Peacemakers (2021) which won the 2020 Cave Canem Northwestern University Press Poetry Prize, and After Jubilee (2017). Brionne is a 2023 NEA Creative Writing Fellow, a Hedgebrook Alum and a proud Cave Canem Fellow.
- Date: Feb. 25, 2026
- Time: 7:00 PM
- Location: Wilkes University Kirby Hall Salon

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