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Thursday, April 7th, 2016

Jeff Stopko ’84 Added to Board for Community Foundation of the Alleghenies

Jeff Stopko ’84, a graduate of Bucknell University, was recently added to the Board of Directors at the Community Foundation for the Alleghenies, a …

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Wednesday, April 6th, 2016

Environmental Publication Picks Up Story of Bucknell Class’ Work With Chesapeake Bay Conservation

Environmental Monitor
In February, we told you the story about how Bucknell University Professor Richard Crago, civil & environmental engineering, and his class …

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Tuesday, April 5th, 2016

Congratulations to Jay Wright ’83, Coach of National Champion Villanova

Congratulations go out to Bucknell University graduate Jay Wright ’83, the head men’s basketball coach at Villanova University, which won its second national championship in …

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Monday, April 4th, 2016

Professor Joel Wade Shares His Insights on New Psychological Study

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Last year, Professor Joel Wade, psychology, published a study on flirting. His research interests include things like mate selection criteria, mate attraction methods …

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Wednesday, March 30th, 2016

David Brond ’81 Joins Boy Scouts of America Del-Mar-Va Council Executive Board

David Brond ’81, a Bucknell University graduate, recently joined the Del-Mar-Va Council of the Boys Scouts of America (BSA) executive board, where he will …

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Tuesday, March 29th, 2016

Bucknell Students Help Service Organization Accomplish a First

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Bucknell University students volunteering with the Appalachia Service Project (ASP) recently assisted the organization in building the first-ever house for a …

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Monday, March 28th, 2016

John Nicklow ’92, M’93 Named University of New Orleans President

John Nicklow ’92, M’93, a Bucknell University alumnus, was recently named the new president at the University of New Orleans. Nicklow moves into the …

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Friday, March 25th, 2016

Charlie Burckmyer ’99 Joins JMC Capital Partners at Principal

Charlie Burckmyer ’99, a Bucknell University alumnus, recently joined JMC Capital Partners as its new Principal. He comes to JMC from Knob Hill Partners, a …

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Wednesday, March 23rd, 2016

Professor William Michael Schmidli Quoted in Article on President Obama’s Visit to Argentina

Wall Street Journal
Professor William Michael Schmidli, history, was quoted in a news article today about President Obama’s visit to Argentina. Obama made a …

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Tuesday, March 22nd, 2016

Garrett Neff ’07 Featured Along With Apartment in Yahoo! Style

Garrett Neff ’07, a Bucknell University graduate, was recently the subject of a Yahoo! Style feature on various people and their living quarters. The piece …

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Wednesday, March 16th, 2016

Kiplinger’s Ranks Bucknell Among Best College Values in 2016 Rankings

Bucknell University (see ranking profile) has been pegged at No. 40 among liberal arts colleges in the 2016 Kiplinger’s Best College Value rankings

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Tuesday, March 15th, 2016

Taylor Toll ’14 to Run Boston Marathon to Benefit Greater Boston YMCA

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Taylor Toll ’14, a Bucknell University alumus, will run the 2016 Boston Marathon to benefit the Greater Boston YMCA. A story about her …

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Monday, March 14th, 2016

Professor Chris Boyatzis Quoted in Article About Best Places to Live in PA

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Professor Chris Boyatzis, psychology, was recently quoted in an extensive article titled “2016’s Best Places for Families to Live in Pennsylvania.” In this …

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Friday, March 11th, 2016

Professor Chris Ellis Quoted in Article About President Obama’s Approval Rating

Christian Science Monitor
Professor Chris Ellis, political science, was quoted in a recent news article that explores whether or not the approval rating of …

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Thursday, March 10th, 2016

Jeff Erikson ’83 Hired as General Manager of The Americas at the Global CCS Institute

Jeff Erikson ’83, a Bucknell University alumnus, has been hired as general manager of the Americas at the Global Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) Institute. …

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Wednesday, March 9th, 2016

Dean of Admissions Featured in Video About How to Write Better College Application Essays

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Bucknell University dean of admissions Rob Springall was recently featured in a video that instructs high school students on how to write better …

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Wednesday, March 9th, 2016

Lindsey Goldstein ’03 Featured in Poughkeepsie Journal Series

Bucknell University graduate Lindsey Goldstein ’03 was recently featured in a first-person series being run in the Poughkeepsie Journal. The series is comprised of …

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Tuesday, March 8th, 2016

Larry D’Amico ’81 Joins Durst North America as Director of Sales

Larry D’Amico ’81, a Bucknell University alumnus, recently joined Durst North America as director of sales. He comes to Durst from Agfa Graphics where we …

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Friday, March 4th, 2016

Professor Zhiqun Zhu Quoted in AP Story About North Korea

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Professor Zhiqun Zhu, political science and international relations and the MacArthur Chair of East Asian Politics, was quoted in an Associated Press

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Friday, March 4th, 2016

Bucknell Representatives Partner with Mount Carmel Downtown Inc. to Promote Development

A group of Bucknell University students, faculty and staff are working with Mount Carmel Downtown Inc. (MCDI) to assist in the development of the borough. …

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Thursday, March 3rd, 2016

Bucknell Listed Among 25 Colleges With Alumni Who Will Jump-Start Your Career

The Bucknell alumni network spans very far and across many disciplines. Bucknell alums also know they are among the most helpful of any alumni network …

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Thursday, March 3rd, 2016

Bucknell Post Doctoral Fellow Part of Research Team That Discovered a New Fruit in Hawaii

Jason Cantley, a Burpee post doctoral fellow at Bucknell University in the Department of Biology, is the lead author of a new study that …

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Wednesday, March 2nd, 2016

Professor Scott Meinke Co-Authors Article in Washington Post

Professor Scott Meinke, political science, recently co-authored an article that appeared in the Washington Post about Democratic party superdelegates. In the piece, he and …

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Wednesday, March 2nd, 2016

Stuart Comstock-Gay ’82 Appointed President/CEO of Delaware Community Foundation

Stuart Comstock-Gay ’82, a Bucknell University alumnus, recently began a new role as the president and CEO of the Delaware Community Foundation (DCF), a charity …

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Tuesday, March 1st, 2016

Bucknell Professor and Student Discover New Flower, Name it After Matt Damon Character

Bucknell University professor Chris Martine, biology, and the Burpee Chair of Plant Genetics & Research, is the lead author of a new study

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Tuesday, March 1st, 2016

Paper Co-Authored by Professor Evan Peck Gains Exceptional Recognition

Bucknell University professor Evan Peck, computer science, was the co-author of a paper that recently received a Best Paper Award from The Association …

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Monday, February 29th, 2016

James Empfield M’86 Named Senior Vice President, Drug Discovery at Xenon Pharmaceuticals

James Empfield M’86, a graduate alumnus of Bucknell University, was recently named senior vice president, drug discovery at Xenon Pharmaceuticals. In this role, he …

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Friday, February 26th, 2016

Professor Thomas Kinnaman Publishes Article on Recycling

Professor Thomas Kinnaman, economics, recently had an article published on The Conversation website about recycling. In it, he theorizes that society may be …

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Thursday, February 25th, 2016

Deborah Watkins ’82 Hired as Director of Water Quality and Environmental Compliance at Aqua America

Bucknell University alumnus Deborah Watkins ’82 was recently hired as director of water quality and environmental compliance at Aqua America, Inc., one of the …

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Wednesday, February 24th, 2016

Four Bucknell Students Participate in National Theatre Scholarship Competition

Nine Bucknell University students from the Department of Theatre & Dance recently attended the regional Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival (KCACTF) in West Chester,

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Tuesday, February 23rd, 2016

Steve Hoerter ’91 Appointed Chief Commercial Officer at Agios Pharmaceuticals

Steve Hoerter ’91, a graduate of Bucknell University, has been appointed to the newly-created position of chief commercial officer at Agios Pharmaceuticals, a leader in …

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Monday, February 22nd, 2016

Pat Willenbrock ’77 Promoted to Head of Marketing for Syngenta North America

Pat Willenbrock ’77, a graduate of Bucknell University, was recently promoted to head of marketing for professional pest management at Syngenta in North America. In …

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Thursday, February 18th, 2016

John Dowers ’81 Named President of Consumer Healthcare Division at WellSpring Pharmaceutical

Bucknell University graduate John Dowers ’81 was recently named the President of the Consumer Healthcare Division at the WellSpring Pharmaceutical Corporation. Based in Sarasota, Fla., …

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Tuesday, February 16th, 2016

Students From Bucknell’s Management 101 Class Garner Award from Local YMCA

Harman Teen Center AwardA group of Bucknell University students from the Management 101 class was recently honored by the Greater Susquehanna Valley YMCA (GSV-YMCA) for its efforts this …

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Friday, February 12th, 2016

Nathan Wagner ’17 Garners “Outstanding Presentation” Award at Recent Conference

Nathan Wagner ’17, a Bucknell University student with a major in mathematics, recently attended the 2016 Joint Mathematics Meetings in Seattle, Wash., the largest …

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Thursday, February 11th, 2016

Troy McGrath ’84 Assumes Presidency at University College of the Caribbean

Troy McGrath ’84, a Bucknell University graduate, recently assumed the presidency at the University College of the Caribbean (UCC) in Kingston, Jamaica. He comes to …

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Wednesday, February 10th, 2016

Horizon Media Hires Greg DePalma ’92 as VP, Advanced Video Analytics

Bucknell University alumnus Greg DePalma ’92 was recently hired by Horizon Media as its new vice president, advanced video analytics. DePalma comes to Horizon …

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