Student Stories
At Bucknell, you'll be surrounded by amazing, talented, creative people who share your curiosity and desire to make a positive difference in the world. Get to know some of them.
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Michael Hardyway '25, Environmental Studies
At Bucknell, Michael Hardyway '25 has thrived as a walk-on quarterback while also conducting research that furthers campus sustainability initiatives.
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Jasmine Jones '25, Management & Organizations
Jasmine Jones '25 began her educational journey at a community college before transferring to Bucknell, where she has flourished academically and found a sense of belonging.
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Sarah Downey '25, Italian Studies and Political Science
Writing reveals connections between the humanities and the social sciences for Sarah Downey '25.
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Deborah Gonkpah '26, International Relations
Deborah Gonkpah '26 used a $10,000 Davis Projects for Peace grant to improve public health in her home country.
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Meghan Catherwood '25, Biology and Spanish
Student-athlete Meghan Catherwood '25 has made a splash in competitive diving while also contributing to impactful biology research at Bucknell.
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Nick Sperduto '24, Economics
At Bucknell, Nick Sperduto '24 has seized opportunities to uncover new interests and venture beyond his comfort zone.
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Caitlin Yant '24, Accounting & Financial Management
From conducting undergraduate research to doing audits in the real world, Caitlin Yant '24 has identified an enthusiasm for accounting.
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Ben Fink '24, Environmental Studies
Ben Fink '24 is leveraging the expertise he developed while studying abroad in Australia to help a local business create a new sustainable beverage.
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Brianna Bolorin '24, Cell Biology/Biochemistry
Brianna Bolorin '24 is gaining valuable hands-on lab experience while conducting research that has the potential to advance biomedical therapies.
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Iona Pitkin '25, Civil Engineering
Iona Pitkin '25 is bridging the gap between art and construction through a unique engineering project.
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Caiden Covell '25, Mechanical Engineering
Student engineer and Presidential Fellow Caiden Covell '25 is excelling in hands-on research at Bucknell and beyond.
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Mikey Brandt '26, Markets, Innovation & Design
Student entrepreneur Mikey Brandt '26 wanted a smaller college environment that could help him achieve his business goals.
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Abigail Kates '24, Markets, Innovation and Design
Student-athlete Abigail Kates '24 brings energy and ambition to her academic pursuits and extracurricular activities.
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Reid Fournier '24, Theatre and Political Science
Whether he's playing the lead role, directing a production or singing tenor in a vocal ensemble, Reid Fournier '24 thrives on a busy extracurricular schedule centered on the arts.
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Matt McMullen '24, Geography
A valuable research internship prompted Matt McMullen '24 to explore a new interest — and possible future — in urban planning and landscape architecture.
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Twity Gitonga '24, Computer Science & Engineering
Twity Gitonga '24, a Fremont Scholar and international student from Kenya, has made herself a new home on campus and in Lewisburg.
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Elle Chrampanis '24, Music and Psychology
Elle Chrampanis '24 is drawn to children's psychology and education and is intrigued by what happens when music is incorporated into both of these worlds.
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Henry Martin '25, Psychology and Spanish
Building upon his yearslong interest in psychology, Henry Martin '25 is seeking to unlock insights into human behavior by studying the mammals that most closely resemble us.
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Vivian Kuang '25, Management
Vivian Kuang '25 has found belonging at Bucknell through her participation in campus government, music programs, diversity networks and athletics. She is building her community through a willingness to lean into all that Bucknell offers.
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Kit Jackson '24, Computer Science & Engineering
Kit Jackson '24's technical skills and problem-solving mindset have advanced an aquatic interdisciplinary project on campus — while earning him tuition coverage and a job opportunity from the Department of Defense.