Bucknell President Responds to Indian Ocean Disaster
Dec. 31, 2004
On behalf of the extended Bucknell University community, I would like to join everyone in expressing compassion, prayer and hope to those affected by the recent Indian Ocean disaster.
Though sited in Central Pennsylvania, the Bucknell community— with 46,000 alumni and 3,400 students and their parents and extended families — reaches around the globe. With so many people connected to the University, it is inevitable that some of us may be directly affected by a disaster of this magnitude.
We have confirmed the safety of all Bucknell students from countries affected by the tsunami as well as all students known to have been traveling in the affected areas.
As we have more specific information to share, we will do so on our campus alert website, http://www.bucknell.edu/2020
Brian C. Mitchell
President
Campus Community Meeting Scheduled for Jan. 19
Interested members of the Bucknell campus community are invited to attend a meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 19 - the first day of spring semester classes - at 5 p.m. in Walls Lounge. The purpose of this meeting is to brainstorm ideas of how best the Bucknell community can assist with the relief efforts in the Indian Ocean region affected by the recent tsunami disaster.
If you have questions, comments or information about any Bucknellian connected to this tragedy, please send an email to: disasterresponse@bucknell.edu
How you can help: A list of agencies accepting contributions for aid to people affected by the earthquake and tsunami in Asia (compiled by the NY Times)
