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The university's mascot is a Colonel and the official colors are blue and yellow.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.timesleader.com/stories/A-legend-among-Colonels,235456?search_filter=Wilkes+colonel&town_id=1&sub_type=stories/|title=A Legend Among Colonels|publisher=Wilkes-Barre Times Leader|access-date=2012-11-30|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140915052035/http://www.timesleader.com/stories/A-legend-among-Colonels,235456?search_filter=Wilkes+colonel&town_id=1&sub_type=stories%2F|archive-date=2014-09-15|url-status=dead}}</ref> The campus symbol is a letter "W" known as the "flying W" by students and alumni.
[[File:Wilkes Colonels W mark.svg|thumb|left|90px|Wilkes "Flying W" symbol used primarily for athletics.]]▼
==History==
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The Alumni Leadership Award is given by the Wilkes University Alumni Association to the member of the graduating class considered to have made the strongest contribution to student life and the student activities program of the university.
===Student
Wilkes University has numerous student-run clubs and organizations that are recognized and funded by the student government. Many of the clubs are athletically focused, representing sports including [[rowing (sport)|crew]], [[lacrosse]], [[running]], [[skiing]], [[volleyball]], and [[ultimate Frisbee]]. Clubs associated with academics and majors represent [[psychology]], [[sociology]], [[criminology]], and pre-[[pharmacy]]. Other clubs are formed around common interests such as animal advocacy, [[vegetarianism]], [[anime]], and [[robotics]].<ref>{{cite web
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===Athletics===
▲[[File:Wilkes Colonels W mark.svg|thumb|left|90px|Wilkes "Flying W" symbol used primarily for athletics.]]
The Wilkes University Colonels compete in [[NCAA Division III]] athletics.<ref name=ncaawilkes>{{cite web| url=https://www.ncaa.com/schools/wilkes| title=Wilkes University| publisher=NCAA| access-date=14 September 2014}}</ref> The university is a member of the [[Landmark Conference]]. Wilkes offers numerous intercollegiate sports team organizations at the university. Wilkes men's intercollegiate sports teams include baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, lacrosse, soccer, swimming, tennis and wrestling. Wilkes women's intercollegiate sports teams include basketball, cross country, field hockey, golf, lacrosse, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, and volleyball.
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