January 18th, 2017
Rooke Chapel Belfry Replacement Receives Media Coverage
The recent replacement of the Rooke Chapel belfry received some local media coverage. This story in the Daily Item chronicles how the construction crew needed …
The recent replacement of the Rooke Chapel belfry received some local media coverage. This story in the Daily Item chronicles how the construction crew needed …
Makoto Fujimura ’83, a graduate of Bucknell University, recently received the 2016 Aldersgate Prize from the John Wesley Honors College at Indiana Wesleyan University for …
China Daily
Professor Zhiqun Zhu, international relations and political science, in this article commented on U.S. Secretary of State nominee Rex Tillerson’s remarks during …
Doug Kellermeyer ’15, a Bucknell University alumnus, was recently named the Direct Recruiters, Inc. (DRI) 2016 Rookie of the Year. One of a handful of …
Bucknell University’s Community College Scholars program was recognized in this article in The Chronicle of Higher Education. The piece highlights efforts that several colleges and …
It’s not everyone that gets an opportunity to have a bronze statue made of them, or at least pose as the stand-in subject of a …
Eric Hoerner ’81, a Bucknell University graduate, was recently one of three new members elected to the Lancaster Theological Seminary (LTS) Board of Trustees. LTS …
Erica Bowyer-Grason ’00, a Bucknell University alumna, recently joined Burns & McDonnell as a project manager, where she will lead environmental permitting projects within the …
From John Kehoe’s Cell, a blog dedicated to exploring the history of the Molly Macguires, recently posted an entry that recapped November’s lunchtime presentation …
President Barack Obama recently announced the appointment of Kenneth J. Schutz ’76, a Bucknell University graduate, to the National Museum and Library Services Board, an …
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS), a national advocacy group, recently named William Tighe ’00, a Bucknell University graduate, as its vice president …
William Humphries ’92, a graduate of Bucknell University, was recently appointed executive vice president of dermatology at Valeant Pharmaceuticals. Humphries comes to Valeant from Merz …
Steven Hoerter ’91, a Bucknell University alumnus, was recently appointed to the board of directors of Ignyta, Inc., a biotechnology company focused on precision medicine …
Men’s Health
What do Jimmy Kimmel and Professor Joel Wade’s research have in common? Earlier this month, actor Ryan Gosling joined Jimmy Kimmel Live! and …
Melissa Plaisance ’82, a Bucknell University graduate, was recently elected to the board of the National Investor Relations Institute (NIRI), a professional association of corporate …
Professor Virginia Zimmerman, English, recently gave an interview for Writer, Writer, Pants on Fire, a writing blog. In it, she discusses her approach to …
Bridgette Mayer ’96, a Bucknell University alumna, recently wrote an essay about her career path that led her to open her own art gallery in …
South China Morning Post
As January 20 inches closer, a hot topic of discussion in the news has been and will likely continue to be …
Last week, Sasha Carpenter ’19 was the subject of a featured spot on WNEP news. The local ABC affiliate told the story of how Carpenter …
Medical Daily
Professor Joel Wade, psychology, made some comments in this article about why some couples do appear to look and act alike. …
Jim Steele ’77, a graduate of Bucknell University, was recently added to the board of directors of Yext, a location data management company. Steele is …
Scientific American
Professor Peter Jansson, electrical & computer engineering, was quoted in this recent article that explores the process of cold fusion — the …
Ray Sisson ’87, a graduate of Bucknell University, recently co-founded a commercial aircraft leasing company, AVi8 Air Capital. Sisson was previously the president and …
Emma Frawley ’17 was one of five Bucknell University students that attended the 2016 Pennsylvania Botany Symposium held in State College last month, and one …
Professor Chris Martine, biology, was recently one of two guests for an interview on Viewpoints Radio about teaching science to kids. Martine spoke about …
U.S. News & World Report
IPP Review
As an expert on Asian politics and relations between the United States and Asian countries, particularly China, Professor …
Washington Post
Professor Scott Meinke, political science, wrote an op-ed in which he refers to his recently published book and explains ways in which …
China Daily
Over the last month, president-elect Donald Trump has been busy picking his cabinet for the upcoming administration that will assume power in January. …
R. Scott Latimer ’77, a Bucknell University alumnus, was recently appointed vice president, financial planning & strategic transactions at the Einstein Healthcare Network. Latimer comes …
Jackie Lundblad ’81, a graduate of Bucknell University, was recently appointed vice president of strategic planning at Ensemble Real Estate Solutions, a company that provides …
Joseph Roy M’89, a graduate alumnus of Bucknell University, was recently named the Pennsylvania Superintendent of the Year. The Pennsylvania Association of School Administrators annually …
William Watkinson ’45, a Bucknell University graduate and World War II veteran, is the subject of this story on NJ.com. Today marks the 75th anniversary …
Bucknell University recently upgraded the lighting in both the Harvey M. Powers and Tustin Studio Theaters. This article, in Projection, Lights and Staging News …
Marsha Hunt ’85, a Bucknell University alumna, was recently appointed to the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB). The FASB is a private organization that establishes …
Paul Adkins ’81, P’15, a Bucknell University graduate, was recently appointed executive vice president and chief operating officer at Corporate Office Properties Trust (COPT), an …
Richard Pfeifer ’73, a Bucknell University alumnus, was recently named the director of preclinical development at AVROBIO, Inc. a clinical-stage biotechnology company that develops gene …
Danny Buraczeski ’70, a Bucknell University graduate, was recently featured in an article in the Dallas Morning News. A professor at Southern Methodist University, …
News-Item
Last week, about 200 people attended an event at Bucknell University that was part of the Coal Collections series. This talk featured Bucknell faculty …
Professor Nate Siegel, mechanical engineering, was part of a team lauded with an R&D 100 Award from R&D Magazine. Aspiring to be the “Oscars …
South China Morning Post
Professor Zhiqun Zhu, political science and international relations, was quoted in an article in a Chinese newspaper that looks at …
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Though it didn’t get the national attention of the presidential election, the election in Pennsylvania for a U.S. Senate seat received plenty of …
Last month, a story on the work of Professor Richard Henne-Ochoa, education, and two of his students in helping revitalize the Lakota language went …
Anne Putnam ’00, a Bucknell University alumna, was recently promoted to senior vice president at Fenimore Asset Management, the investment advisor to FAM Funds. She …
Scott Messing ’90, a graduate of Bucknell University, was recently promoted to CEO of Youth For Understanding USA, a nonprofit, international education organization that runs …
Wes Koontz ’99, a Bucknell University alumnus, was recently promoted to vice president at the Mid-America Real Estate Corporation. He moves into this new role …
Richard Reinhart, director and chief curator of the Samek Art Museum and Downtown Art Gallery at Bucknell University, recently gave a guest lecture at …
Janine Glathar, a digital pedagogy & scholarship specialist for global information systems (GIS) at Bucknell University, was recently featured in an article on the ESRI …
Professor Philip Asare, electrical & computer engineering, Loriana Demirciyan ’20 and Caitlin Mahoney ’19 were part of a team that put together and presented …
News-Item
Leah Murphy ’17 is spending this academic year working at an intern for the Bucknell place studies program. As a big part of her …