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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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
This article, which ran over Commencement Weekend, tells the story of Claire Maree O’Bryan ’16, an Australia native who saw her mother …

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 …

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 …

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 & …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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. …

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 …

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 …

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 …