May 25th, 2016
Australian Bucknell Student Reunites With Mom After Two Years
Daily Item
This article, which ran over Commencement Weekend, tells the story of Claire Maree O’Bryan ’16, an Australia native who saw her mother …
Daily Item
This article, which ran over Commencement Weekend, tells the story of Claire Maree O’Bryan ’16, an Australia native who saw her mother …
Brian Hollinger ’91, an alumnus of Bucknell University, was recently promoted to associate vice president at Dewberry in the firm’s Gainesville, Va. office. Hollinger was …

The College Choice website has ranked Bucknell University’s engineering program as the 19th best in the country in its “2016 Best Bachelor’s Degrees …
William Roark ’03, a Bucknell University alumnus, was recently elected to the Board of Directors of Legal Aid of Southeastern Pennsylvania, which provides quality legal …
BBC
Professor Jennifer Silva, sociology & anthropology, was one of four experts that the BBC interviewed for a feature on the rising death rates …
Judy “JJ” Jackson M’90, a graduate alumna of Bucknell University, has joined Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) as its diversity and inclusion officer, a newly-created …
Daily Item
The Bucknell Small Business Development Center (SBDC) works with small businesses all around the area to help them grow and develop. …
Joseph Jones, III ’86, a graduate of Bucknell University, will be named the next superintendent of the Neshaminy (Pa.) School District in Bucks County, the …
Michael Loughead ’81, a Bucknell University alumnus, was recently named the new superintendent of the Hampton Township (Pa.) School District, located just outside Pittsburgh in …
Four students who this year worked in the lab of Professor Chris Martine, biology, have received awards from four different organizations.
Alice Butler ’16 and …
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
While it is the presidential election and the soon-to-be concluded primaries that are receiving most of the media attention, there are numerous legislative …
Vogue
Professor Ludmila Shleyfer Lavine, Russian and director of the Russian Studies program, recently was quoted in an article about Russian fashion, specifically children’s …
Greg Furst ’86, an alumnus of Bucknell University, was recently appointed chief executive officer of Highstreet IT, an IT services company specializing in cloud-based services …
Richard (Bo) Botteicher ’98, a graduate of Bucknell University, was recently named general manager for underground solutions at the Aegion Corporation, a global leader in …
Darleen Buttrick ’01, a Bucknell University alumna, was recently profiled in Business West, the business journal of Western Massachusetts. Buttrick is currently a project …
USA Today
Professor DeeAnn Reeder, biology, was quoted in a recent story about the retirement of circus elephants from the Ringling Brother and Barnum & …
David Newcomb ’93, a graduate of Bucknell University, has been hired as a Principal and institutional healthcare sector sales specialist at Needham & Company, a …
Christopher Shaheen ’84, a Bucknell University graduate, was recently named a Partner at Dorsey & Whitney LLP, a legal firm based in Minneapolis, Minn. with …
Valerie Murray ’96, a Bucknell University graduate, has been promoted to chief operating officer at Beacon Trust Company, a wealth management firm based in Morristown, …
Science Daily
Professor Chris Martine, biology, and the Burpee Chair in Plant Genetics & Research, teamed up with a class of seventh graders from …
Three members of the Bucknell faculty have been elected to three-year terms as councilors of the Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR) beginning in June. Professor …
Professor Maria Antonaccio, religious studies, was recently featured in a Q&A on a blog for The Enhancing Life Project, a two-year research project …
Charles Mitchell ’05, a Bucknell University alumnus, was recently named the president and CEO of the Commonwealth Foundation (CF), effective July 1. The organization’s board …
Jay Doubman ’93, a graduate of Bucknell University, was recently appointed senior vice president, corporate strategy and development at the Cabot Corporation, a Boston-based global …
Gina Russo ’00, a Bucknell University alumna, has been named the new executive director of the Corporate Angel Network (CAN). The CAN is a nonprofit …
William Gubing ’98, a graduate of Bucknell University, was recently featured in a niche automotive publication, Automotive News. The piece is part of a …
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Professor Scott Meinke, political science, was quoted twice in an article about the five states that are having their presidential primaries today. …
Guy Williams ’76, a Bucknell University graduate, was recently named the first full-time president and CEO of Detrioters Working for Environmental Justice (DWEJ). Williams, who …
Ted Grace ’95, a Bucknell University graduate, was recently appointed vice president, investor relations at United Rentals, Inc. Grace has over 20 years of …
J.T. Ferrara ’17, a double major in electrical engineering and mathematics, has been accepted into the prestigious Budapest Semesters in Mathematics program for the fall …
MPR Radio
Professor Chris Ellis, political science, recently conducted an interview with Minnesota Public Radio about the untapped potential of non-voters — those individuals …
Bucknell University alumnus Nick Stone ’99 has joined Cherry Bekaert LLP as the firm’s Risk Advisory Services Director. Over the last eight years, Stone has …
Sarah Bush ’89, a Bucknell University graduate, was recently awarded a 2016 Kemper Fellowship for Teaching Excellence at the University of Missouri. Bush is an …
Bucknell University Professor Chris Martine, biology, and the Burpee Chair in Plant Genetics & Research, has been selected to receive the 2016 Dennis M. …
Daily Item
Bucknell University students Dylan Yuska ’16 (economics), Matthew Bresnahan ’17 (economics) and Chris Shadek ’17 (computer science & engineering) hope that their new …
Orangewood Partners, a private investment firm, and David B. Henry ’71, a Bucknell University alumnus, have announced the launch of Peaceable Street Capital (PSC), a …
In this feature story in the Muncy Luminary, the legacy of Elizabeth Meek, Bucknell University Class of 1905, is looked back upon. Meek was …
Lynda Roscoe Hartigan ’72, a Bucknell University graduate, was recently promoted to James B. and Mary Lou Hawkes Deputy Director at the Peabody Essex Museum …
The Bucknell University Small Business Development Center (SBDC) recently received an award that is given out annually in advance of National Small Business …
James Luterman ’90, a Bucknell University alumnus, was recently appointed senior vice president, research & development at OvaScience, a global fertility company that focuses on …
Associated Press
Professor Ken Field, biology, and his work were recently mentioned in an article showing that describes how some hibernation spots for bats …
Paul Cowie, III ’02, a Bucknell University graduate, has been added to the ownership team at the Meketa Investment Group, a global investment consulting firm. …

Bucknell University ranked highly in Forbes’ 2016 Best Value Colleges. These annual rankings are based on tuition costs, school quality, graduation success and post-graduate …
Jeff Stopko ’84, a graduate of Bucknell University, was recently added to the Board of Directors at the Community Foundation for the Alleghenies, a …
Environmental Monitor
In February, we told you the story about how Bucknell University Professor Richard Crago, civil & environmental engineering, and his class …
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 …
NPR
Last year, Professor Joel Wade, psychology, published a study on flirting. His research interests include things like mate selection criteria, mate attraction methods …
Robert Gamgort ’84, a Bucknell University graduate, has been named the Chief Executive Officer at Keurig Green Mountain, the well-known maker of the Keurig …