Wilkes-Barre in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The Burns Alumni Tower and Carillon
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., June 27, 2022
1. The Burns Alumni Tower and Carillon Marker
Charles N. Burns, Sr., M.D.
A member of the Bucknell University Junior College Class of 1935,
first physician member of the Alumni body, who as healer, trustee,
community leader, counselor, husband, father, and friend
exemplifies the highest aspirations of the educated person.
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This Tower also recognizes the pride of Wilkes College in its Alumni
and appreciation by Alumni for the opportunities afforded by a
Wilkes education. On behalf of all Alumni, the Wilkes College
Class of 1970
Demonstrated leadership by contributing their Senior Class Fund,
established at their commencement, June 1, 1970, to be given
in celebration of their 15th anniversary.
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This centerpiece of the Wilkes College campus also
recognizes the career of
John J. Chwalek
Who began his association with the College on June 1, 1946,
and has served Wilkes continously since that time as Guidance
and Placement Director, Instructor in Sociology, Admissions
Counselor, Community Relations Director and Special Assistant.
He worked to build the Tower as a campus focal point and symbol
of high ideals for students, alumni, faculty, staff, and trustees.
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this page online
October 24, 1987
Erected 1987 by the Wilkes College Class of 1970 and Others.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Education. In addition, it is included in the Historic Bells series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1935.
Location. 41° 14.672′ N, 75° 53.357′ W. Marker is in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, in Luzerne County. It can be reached from South Franklin Street. Marker and carillon are on the Wilkes University campus green, about 200 feet NE of the Henry Student Center. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Wilkes Barre PA 18701, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Pennsylvania’s Anthracite Coal Region and in the Wyoming Valley. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Mid-Atlantic, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Kirby Hall (a few steps from this marker); Chase Hall (a few steps from this marker); The Wilkes Labyrinth (within shouting distance of this marker); John Wilkes (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Chase Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Stark Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); E. S. Farley Library (within shouting distance of this marker); New Men's Dormitory (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wilkes-Barre.
Also see . . . Wilkes University. (Submitted on June 28, 2022, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., June 27, 2022
2. The Burns Alumni Tower and Carillon
Credits. This page was last revised on June 28, 2022. It was originally submitted on June 28, 2022, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 307 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 28, 2022, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
