2008 Annual Report: Investing in People

At age 31, Kevin Schneck ’09 is older than our typical undergraduates, has a wife and child, and served on active military duty in Iraq before attending Bucknell.

But in many ways, Kevin is like most Bucknell students. He earned a scholarship to attend the University, through our community college transfer partnership with the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation. He also received a scholarship grant from Ken Langone ’57. He enrolled with a stellar academic record and has taken advantage of the myriad opportunities Bucknell offers. He exemplifies, in fact, what can happen at a university committed to investing in people, as this report describes.

An international relations major, Kevin is focusing on Asian studies. He has earned a place on the dean’s list two out of three semesters, is a member of the Korean Students Association, and did two summer internships. He has overcome his worries about the difficulty of studying a second language as an adult by taking Japanese. Hehas attended presentations by visiting lecturers and community meetings on topics such as the discovery of natural gas in northern Pennsylvania. He goes to as many Bison sporting events as he can, and has enjoyed performances by such artists as Da’ak, a Korean dance troupe. He has made some great friends.

Capitalizing on the opportunities available here, students like Kevin reinvigorate our commitment to marshalling our ideas and resources as people who care about the value of this institution today, and what it shall become tomorrow.

In this challenging economic time, we remain no less determined to live up to our aspirations, whether through our strategic plan, comprehensive campaign, or campus master plan. The impact of doing so is apparent in students like Kevin. When, in May, he and his fellow graduates in the Class of 2009 carry their Bucknell experience into the world, the meaning of this commitment will become all the more clear. And the people of Bucknell, because of all they do to strengthen this institution, will travel with them. With thanks for your important role in the life of the University, I present this annual report to you and hope you find it informative.

Brian C. Mitchell
President

INSIDE THE ANNUAL REPORT YOU WILL FIND:

• The Plan for Bucknell
• Campaign Update
• Campus Master Plan
• Endowment
• Financials