August 2006 News

Joyce Carol Oates is Janet Weis Fellow
Bucknell University has named the award-winning and best-selling author Joyce Carol Oates this year’s Janet Weis Fellow in Contemporary Letters.
Susquehanna River conference slated for Bucknell Sept. 23
A day-long conference focusing on initiatives and collaborative efforts to improve the health of the Susquehanna River basin and its communities will be held at Bucknell Saturday, Sept. 23.
Bucknell Habitat chapter breaks ground on new house Aug. 26
The Bucknell chapter of Habitat for Humanity, in partnership with the Union-Snyder Habitat for Humanity, will break ground on a new house Saturday, Aug. 26.
Solar array now powers Environmental Center
Ritter House, the new home of the Bucknell Environmental Center, is now being powered in part by a 2.5 kilowatt solar array.
University completes NCAA athletics recertification
The NCAA Division I Committee on Athletics Certification announced that Bucknell has been formally certified without conditions following the successful review of an extensive, University-wide self-study.
Men's basketball 2006-07 schedule, ticketing announced
Bucknell's 2006-07 men’s basketball schedule and ticketing information have been announced. The home opener is Nov. 14 against Wake Forest.
Bucknell Dance Company departing for China tour
Twenty members of the Bucknell Dance Company depart Sunday, Aug. 13, for a two-week tour of China, where the company will perform as the only U.S. representative at the International Ode to Peace Festival.
Bucknell SBDC offers record-keeping seminar
The Bucknell SBDC will host a record-keeping seminar Sept. 6 in the SBDC Business Education Center in Lewisburg.
Yates to discuss Delaney exhibition at Samek Art Gallery
Sam Yates will discuss “The Art of Joseph Delaney,” Aug. 29 at 5 p.m. in the Gallery Theatre of the Elaine Langone Center at Bucknell.
Jazz at Bucknell features Don Byron Ivey-Divey Trio
The Don Byron Ivey-Divey Trio will perform Sept. 6 at 8:30 p.m. in Bucknell Hall as part of the ongoing Jazz at Bucknell First Wednesdays series.
Hess named Multicultural Student Services director
Jessica Quintana Hess has been named director of the Office of Multicultural Student Services at Bucknell.