Four Women Promoted and Granted Tenure at Wilkes University

Wilkes University in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, has granted tenure and announced the promotion of 10 faculty members to the rank of associate professor. Four of the 10 are women.

Evene Estwick was named associate professor of communications. She joined the university’s faculty in 2005 after completing her doctorate at Temple University in Philadelphia.

Lisa Kadlec was promoted to associate professor of biology. She joined the Wilkes faculty in 2005. Dr. Kadlec earned a Ph.D. in cell and molecular biology at Duke University and did postdoctoral research at Princeton University.

Susan J. Malkemes was appointed associate professor of nursing. She joined the Wilkes faculty in 2003. A graduate of Wilkes University, she earned a master’s degree from Misericorida University. She holds a doctor of nursing practice degree from Case Western Reserve University.

Cherie Anne Soprano was promoted to associate professor of nursing. She joined the Wilkes faculty in 2005 after teaching at Marywood University. Dr. Soprano holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Wilkes University and earned her doctorate in nursing at Pennsylvania State University.