The institution we know today as Wilkes University began in 1933 when Bucknell University established its Junior College in Wilke -Barre, Pennsylvania. Bucknell University Junior College (BUJC) attracted eager, highly motivated, and able young persons, virtually all of whom were the first members of their families to benefit from higher education.

​Wilkes University further distinguished itself in 1996 when the eagerly anticipated School of Pharmacy opened. Three years later, through a generous gift from Mrs. Geraldine Nesbitt Orr, the Nesbitt School of Pharmacy at Wilkes University was established. In 2004, the Jay S. Sidhu School of Business & Leadership opened its doors with a unique program that emphasizes not only business skills, but also the value of cognitive and emotional intelligence.

Compass Point provides hands-on business consulting, leadership coaching, and thoughtful facilitation to improve family dynamics. We work with B2B and B2C family businesses predominately in the industries of manufacturing, food processing, construction, contracting, and professional services with revenues between $10M and $150M+.

Our team of family business experts helps business owners identify, then close, performance gaps; implement practical, actionable tools to drive growth; develop the next generation of leaders; and position the business, owner and family for a successful transition – all on their terms.

Established in 1856 as Manufacturers and Traders Bank, today M&T Bank Corporation is one of the 20 largest independent bank holding companies in the U.S., with assets of more than $69 billion and more than 800 branches, 1,800 ATMs and 15,000 employees located in New York, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Washington D.C., Virginia, West Virginia and Delaware. With a longstanding tradition of careful, conservative and consistent management, M&T has generated positive earnings and positive capital—despite the ongoing turbulence in the economy. Contact Jamie Johns, Corporate Banking at (570) 831-8894 or visit www.MandTBank.com.

Rosenn Jenkins and Greenwald, LLP has been a leader in both law and community service for over 50 years. RJG is a large, multi-disciplinary regional law firm serving clients throughout the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the northeast. The firm specializes in family-owned businesses, assisting clients with purchase and sale transactions, succession planning, commercial and real estate transactions, estate planning, employment law, environmental matters, tax matters, regulatory compliance and litigation. Rosenn Jenkins & Greenwald, LLP is a leading firm with the capacity to effectively resolve a broad spectrum of legal matters faced by our clients. For more information, contact Steven P. Roth at 570-826-5694 or visit www.rjglaw.com.