July 28th, 2016
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Kingsport Times-News
Back in March, we shared a story about how some Bucknell students assisted the Appalachia Service Project (ASP) organization in building a house …
Kingsport Times-News
Back in March, we shared a story about how some Bucknell students assisted the Appalachia Service Project (ASP) organization in building a house …
The story of MyNetwork LLC, a startup founded by two Bucknell University alumni that has developed the smartphone app Valor Connect, was recently featured …

In yet another portion of Forbes‘ recent Best Colleges rankings, the publication ranked its Top 200 Show-Me-The-Money schools. Bucknell came in No. …
Erik Hagar ’86, a Bucknell University alumnus, was recently welcomed to the Turner Investments’ management team, where he will serve as a senior portfolio specialist …
Kelly Seiler ’95, a Bucknell University alumna, was recently featured in an article on NJ.com about her career path and how that has led to …
John Tracey ’96, a Bucknell University graduate, was recently appointed the managing director and senior relationship manager for Webster Bank’s sponsor and specialty finance group. …
Daily Item
The Bucknell University Small Business Development Center (SBDC) was featured in an editorial on Tuesday, July 19. …
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Professor Chris Ellis, political science, was quoted a few times in an article that ran in Saturday’s newspaper about U.S. Senator Pat …
Brian Cusato M’94, a graduate alumnus of Bucknell University, was recently named the associate dean at Centre College (Ky.). He was previously the chair of …

As part of the recently announced annual Best College Rankings, where Bucknell ranked No. 49, Forbes also came out with several smaller lists that …
News Item
Bucknell University provost Barbara Altmann visited Mount Carmel on Wednesday to tour some of the project sites in the borough at which several …
Professor Michelle Beiler, civil & environmental engineering, was the co-author on a recently published study that compares the practices of several metropolitan planning organizations …

Forbes is out with its annual rankings of America’s Top Colleges for 2016 and once again, Bucknell University ranks in the top 50. This year, …
Michael Cicco ’98, a Bucknell University graduate, was recently named the president and CEO of the FANUC American Corporation, an industry-leading supplier of robotics, computer …
Richard Kanaskie ’78, a Bucknell University alumnus, was recently appointed the director of the Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement (I&E) at the Pennsylvania Utility Commission …
Jesse Klug ’16, a recent graduate of Bucknell University, last month received one of the Patriot League’s highest honors as he was selected as the …
Dennis Hummer, a business consultant at the Bucknell University Small Business Development Center (SBDC), recently received a Service Award from the Pennsylvania SBDC …

The College Choice website, which recently ranked Bucknell University’s engineering program at the 19th best in the country, is out with another new list of …
Michael Todres ’72, a Bucknell University graduate, was recently elected to the New York State Society of CPAs (NYSSCPA) Board of Directors. A professional accounting …
Professor Scott Meinke, political science, recently gave an interview to the New Books Network website about his new book, Leadership Organizations in the House …
John Burns ’86, a Bucknell University graduate, recently joined Matrix New World Engineering at its national industrial water treatment director. Burns comes to Matrix, which …
WYPR-FM Online
Professor Thomas Kinnaman, economics, was recently interviewed on a Baltimore radio station regarding his ongoing work on the economics of recycling. …
Native Plant News
Professor Chris Martine, biology, and the biology education program at Bucknell were recently highlighted in a feature story about how biology …
Elise Wright ’75, a graduate of Bucknell University, was recently featured in a column in the Providence Journal that details her career path and the …
John Bruns ’86, a Bucknell University alumnus, was recently named president of Boeing China. Based in Beijing, he will be Boeing’s senior in-country executive. A …
Gbenga Akinnagbe ’00, a Bucknell University graduate, will be in the sequel film to the 1990s blockbuster Independence Day, which debuts in theaters tomorrow. The …
News-Item
Bucknell University’s collaboration with the Mother Maria Kaupas Center in Mount Carmel was highlighted at a conference held at the University of Notre Dame …
Daily Item
Professor Ned Ladd, physics & astronomy, was featured in a weekend story about things people might consider if they are looking for …
Jeffrey Simkins ’13, a graduate of Bucknell University, was recently awarded a prestigious National Science Foundation research fellowship. Currently a doctoral student at Montana State, …
Carol Herrmann ’66, a Bucknell University alumna, was recently promoted to senior vice president, administration and communications at Kish Bank. She originally joined Kish, which …
Brigadier General John Kolasheski ’89, a Bucknell University graduate, was recently welcomed as the new Chief of the Armor School at Fort Benning, Ga. Brig. …
Andrea Kanefsky ’79, an alumna of Bucknell University, was recently appointed vice president and corporate controller of the W.R. Berkley Corporation, an insurance holding company. …
James Gilbert ’81, a Bucknell University graduate, was recently added to the board of directors at the Orvana Minerals Corporation and was also appointed chairman …
Wesley McDonald ’84, an alumnus of Bucknell University, was recently appointed to the board of directors at Wingstop, Inc., a restaurant chain based in Dallas …
Thomas Gilmour ’73, a graduate of Bucknell University, was recently named the new executive director of the Trenton Downtown Association (TDA). The TDA manages Trenton’s …
The Pennsylvania Osteopathic Family Physicians Society (POFPS) recently presented the Raymond J. Saloom, D.O., Memorial Award to Christopher Olson, D.O. ’73, a Bucknell University graduate. …
Ted Prusik ’72, a Bucknell University alumnus, was recently honored with the New York Intellectual Property Law Association’s (NYIPLA) Inventor of the Year award. Prusik …
Brian Fitzpatrick ’13, a graduate of Bucknell University, will be a member of Ireland’s national team at the upcoming European Basketball Championships, which are scheduled …
San Francisco Examiner
Former Bucknell University provost Mick Smyer, who is currently a Fellow at the Center for Advanced Study in the Behavorial Sciences at …
Professor Ronald Ziemian, civil & environmental engineering, was recently featured in a podcast series titled Steel Profiles on the American Institute of Steel Construction …
Mark Kiselica M’85, a graduate alumnus of Bucknell University, was recently announced as the founding dean of the new School of Humanities and Social Sciences …
Shari Aser ’98, a Bucknell University graduate, was recently honored with Cornell University’s Robert J. Swieringa Young Alumni Service Award. Aser earned her MBA from …
Matt Cole ’01, a Bucknell University alumnus, was recently elected to the Board of Directors for the Community Development Partnership, a non-profit organization that aims …
Former Bucknell University provost Mick Smyer, who is currently a Fellow at the Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University, recently …
Daily Item
Professor Chris Ellis, political science, was quoted in this story from over the weekend about the upcoming conclusion of the Democratic primary …
Bucknell was declared the Pennsylvania winner of the per capita classic category in the 2016 RecycleMania competition. National and regional results from the entire competition …
Variety.com
Bucknell University graduate Leslie Moonves ’71 delivered the Commencement keynote address on Sunday, and his speech was highlighted in this article. …
Michele Harrington ’78, a Bucknell University alumna, recently joined Imperial Capital as a managing director in New York. She will be a part of the …
President Obama recently nominated Bucknell University graduate J. Patricia Wilson Smoot ’85 for Commissioner of the United State Parole Commission (USPC), which is part of …
Daily Item
Professor Erin Jablonski, chemical engineering, has taken a lead role in establishing a new children’s museum in Lewisburg at the site of …