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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  …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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Professor Erin Jablonski, chemical engineering, has taken a lead role in establishing a new children’s museum in Lewisburg at the site of …

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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 …

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Professor Jennifer Silva, sociology & anthropology, was one of four experts that the BBC interviewed for a feature on the rising death rates …

Harrisburg Patriot News
Steven Strumbris, director of the Bucknell University Small Business Development Center (SBDC), recently wrote an op-ed that implored readers to …

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 …

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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 …

Austin Kevitch ’14, a graduate of Bucknell University, and his technology startup Brighten, were recently featured in an article in the Collegian, the …

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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 …

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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, …

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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 …