Alumni Career Paths

Lee Weingrad '66

Extending Life in Tibet

"... I'm sitting exactly where I belong."

Oliver Chen M'97

Air for Asia

"When I was young, before college, I never thought I would be doing what I am doing now."

Bradley Feuling '03

The host of Asia

"I speak to numerous student groups throughout the year, and my advice for those who would like to follow a similar path is often the same; just get out there and do it."

Li Wan '10

A venture in Beijing

"I always tell people there are three important things I gained from my liberal arts education at Bucknell, and I carry them with me in my career path: 1. Always ask why, and why not; 2. Follow your heart/interest; 3. Make a difference."

Rebecca Dykema Quinn '02

London tweeting

"Social media has allowed people to rally around ideas and given individuals and groups a voice that can be heard all over the planet."

Eric Belcher '91

The power of print

As an English major he learned to think critically and independently - a trait that would serve him well in his business leadership.

Vernese Edghill-Walden '87

From student leader to academic leader

"When I realized that I could continue to do as a professional what I was doing at Bucknell as a student - and get paid for it - I knew exactly what I wanted"

Carolyn Martin Argust '64

3,000 miles a year and counting

"I was so nervous that first year I actually wore my helmet backwards, and I only rode 30 miles"

Jason Shade '95

The (Wall) Street less traveled

"You can't give up. You can't quit. You have to continue to work until you find individuals who see what you offer and believe in you."

Kristina Murphy Leslie '86

West coast wonder

"I never regretted making the move for that job."

Mukundray Shah M'64

Spreading the word about cancer detection

"India is a big, big country, but what I can do is the seed work."

Tim Hoffman '00, M'02

Bringing hope to South Africa

"We need to create sustainability so that we are helping not just for today, but for tomorrow."

Kerry Marks Hasenbalg '94

Helping kids find homes

"If we really love God, we'll love people, and the neediest people are orphans."

Stuart Berger '81

A judicious path

"It's the height of public service. You can have a huge effect on people's lives."

Kathleen Hannon Aikenhead '69, P'01

Helping to make education affordable

"My favorite thing is getting together with university students who receive scholarship assistance. I love to hear their stories"

Hiro Maeda '09

Silicon seeds

"Culturally, Japan is very risk-averse, which is not ideal for entrepreneurs. But things are changing here."

Bob Deissig '67

Advocating for veterans

"We do whatever we can to help veterans transition from the military to a civilian job"

Betty Stagg Nuovo '53

Lawyer, legislator, groundbreaker

"I'm not going to retire. People should not retire. It keeps me alive."

Carl Bennett '41

Creating nuclear safeguards

"That was a career-determining moment for me."

Bill Durland '53

The Quaker way

"This was just before World War II, and I didn't understand how we could be thinking of going to war to save Jewish lives in Europe, while at the same time Jews could not live openly in our neighborhood."

Kristin Ehrgood '92

Education for all

"The way to level the playing field between poverty and wealth is to provide kids with a great education."

Hugh Mose '71

Big ideas for small transit systems

"In one week, I may be involved in labor negotiations and service planning, conferring with state legislators and business leaders and meeting with individual customers."

Mamak Nourbakhsh '79

Bridging cultures through art

"Without the analytical work, philosophical and psychological reading I explored as an undergrad, I wouldn't have known how to analyze what was going on around me or to deal with it all."

Andrew Yost '87

Modern-day "Mad Man"

"Don't underestimate the power that a network has for you. Make sure that you're not only connecting with your fellow students and professors, but that you are tapping into the Bucknell alumni. Your college education is not only about the academics. You're investing in a network, so leverage those relationships fully."

Molly Pritz '10

Running with it

"I'm more passionate about running because I wasn't required to run. Having the support of the Bucknell community even though I wasn't a Bucknell runner set me up for my opportunities now."

Carolyn Pisano Rue '88

An appetite for life, a passion for business

“I loved the atmosphere and the community that Bucknell has.”

John Hartmann ’79

The careful conservationist

“You have to know about the historic materials you’re dealing with and the new materials you’re going to use. You have to know how they’re going to react with the original artwork.”

John Cullum ’08

Expert in wrangling experts

"Wildlife has always been a passion. I was the kid in third grade who liked snakes and put them in my book bag, where my mom would find them later."

Ellen Leonard Parlee ’80

The family trees

"Being your own boss is an empowering feeling. But the best thing is having an occupation that involves my family. It's been an invaluable gift."

Amber Elizabeth Gray ’83

Calming trauma in conflict zones

"The demand for culturally congruent practical and psychological help is still immense. I will return to Haiti until the day I die."

Amanda Sidman ’08

Starry nights

"What I really love is finding stories about the people and places that make New York the best city in the world."

Bucknell Magazine: Alumni return to family roots

As a vineyard manager, Aline Baly '02 relies on the soil, rain, sun and a certain fungus that sweetens grapes to perfection.

Bucknell Magazine: Olympic hopeful

Olympic hopeful Ariel Farrar-Wellman '08 has lived and breathed competitive kayaking since she was 10, but her brief sojourn into rowing at Bucknell while studying history reaped unexpected rewards.

Matthew McTammany ’95

Associate professor of biology

"We contribute over half the water to the (Chesapeake) Bay and well over half the nitrogen and phosphorus, so the nutrients (that those who fish) care about are coming from us."

Lee Schwartz '76

Geography - Mapping new heights

Geography is a gateway to international issues like human rights, refugee movements and climate change. "Once I started, I loved it."