{"id":32541,"date":"2026-04-27T09:20:55","date_gmt":"2026-04-27T13:20:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/today.wilkes.edu\/?p=32541"},"modified":"2026-04-27T09:20:56","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27T13:20:56","slug":"join-us-at-the-2026-founders-gala-on-may-30th-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/today.wilkes.edu\/index.php\/2026\/04\/27\/join-us-at-the-2026-founders-gala-on-may-30th-4\/","title":{"rendered":"Join us at the 2026 Founders Gala on May 30th!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n
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Join us at the 2026 Founders Gala on May 30th!<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Join us on\u00a0Saturday, May 30, 2026<\/b>, as we celebrate Wilkes University\u2019s legacy and honor those who make a lasting impact on our students. This year\u2019s\u00a0Founders Gala\u00a0<\/b>pays tribute to some of our esteemed pillars of the community, celebrating those who have contributed to make a real difference in the Wilkes Community. Together we celebrate our rich heritage while supporting our mission of serving first-generation students by raising money for the First Generation Scholarship Fund. In this spirit, we are honored to recognize:<\/p>\n

<\/b>Jay S. Sidhu MBA \u201973 \u2013 President\u2019s Medal Recipient<\/b>\u00a0for his generosity and contributions to fostering the creation of new generations of business leaders.<\/p>\n

The Borzell Family P \u201911 \u2013 Chairperson\u2019s Award Recipient<\/b>\u00a0recognized for their extraordinary generosity in honoring the legacy of their late son, John \u201cBeno\u201d Borzell \u201911, through their support of students.<\/p>\n

Current Wilkes faculty and staff members are invited to attend at the University Family rate of $150, which also extends to your guest. Proceeds from the event support first-generation college students.<\/p>\n

RSVP by Monday, May 4, 2026<\/b>\u00a0by completing\u00a0this form<\/b><\/a>\u00a0and for more details about the event, visit\u00a0wilkes.edu\/foundersgala<\/b><\/a>. We look forward to celebrating with you!\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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