By Molly O'Brien-Foelsch
LEWISBURG, Pa. - From the Susquehanna River exceeding its banks to the Bison capturing another Patriot League Presidents' Cup, 2011 was a year of rising to the top for the Bucknell University community. Among the year's highlights:
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Historic flooding closes Bucknell
Creeks on campus and in downtown Lewisburg overflowed their banks after the remnants of Hurricane Lee stalled over the East Coast.
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Class of 2015 arrives
Selected from 7,940 applicants, the class represents 30 states and the District of Columbia as well as 45 countries. || More: Class web page; Not here yet, but making a mark
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Bison go to the Big Dance
Fans cheered on the Bucknell varsity men's basketball team as it faced UConn in the NCAA playoffs.
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Trustees approve construction of Academic West
The facility will house 70,000 square feet of classrooms, offices, laboratories and meeting areas and form the west side of a new quad extending south from Bertrand Library.
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Elmo drops by for a visit
As part of the Bucknell Forum series "Creativity: Beyond the Box," Kevin Clash, the voice of Elmo, visited campus. John Legend speaks and performs Tues., Jan. 24.
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Renovated Campus Theatre reopens
The "jewel" linking campus and Lewisburg features restored original art deco-style murals, improved projection and sound systems and refurbished seating.
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Bucknell joins initiative to address high-risk drinking
Through the Learning Collaborative on High-Risk Drinking institutions are identifying and evaluating common issues related to excessive alcohol consumption.
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Millions experience 'Bucknell Candlelight Christmas'
A potential 176 million people viewed "A Bucknell Candlelight Christmas" on nearly 60 percent of all PBS stations, including in most of the country's largest television markets.
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Bison capture 17th Patriot League Presidents' Cup
Bucknell earned the league's all-sports title for the sixth straight year and for the 13th time in the last 14 years
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Campus marks 9/11 anniversary
Students read biographies of the four Bucknell alumni who died in the attacks on the World Trade Center.
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Facebook page provides glimpse into life at Bucknell
First-year student Haley Beidel is chronicling her experiences on Facebook. Much like a traditional blog, the page highlights life at the University through a student perspective.
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