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Spring 2026

a group of women gather in front of a large fountain and smile with outstretched arms.

Bucknell University Kappa Alpha Theta’s took a 50th birthday trip to Savannah, Ga., in February 2026. We celebrated each other and 30 years of friendship and sisterhood. Photo courtesy of Tish Thompson

Winter 2026

Three Bucknellian alumni smile together in front of a screen that says "CESSE CEO MEETING"

Three Bucknellians met at the Council on Engineering and Scientific Society Executives CEO Conference, which ran from January 25–28, in Baltimore. Pictured from left to right: Marianne Fallon ’96, executive director, Psi Chi, the International Honor Society in Psychology; Beth Cunningham, CEO, American Association of Physics Teachers (was part of Bucknell's faculty from 1995–2006); Debbie Newton Zimmerman, ’85m ‘Elele program director, Hawaiʻi Visitors and Convention Bureau.

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Fall 2025

a large group of Bucknellians gather at a wedding, with the bride and groom in the center holding a Bucknell Bison flag.

Abby Joseph Gourd ‘19 and Chris Gourd ‘19 were married on May 10, 2025 on Cape Cod, Mass., with Bucknellians from various classes there to enjoy the day! The oldest Bucknellian in attendance was Chris’ grandpa, Bob Donaldson, Class of 1962!

Carla and Brian Knapp '77 and Neal Bench '77 and Jeanette Bench

Carla and Brian Knapp ’77, Neal Bench ’77 and Jeanette Bench (L-R) enjoyed a July 4 dinner together. It was their first time reconnecting in person in 48 years.

a group of Bucknell alums stand and smile together

A warm and sunny reunion of a tight-knit group of friends — affectionately calling themselves “4th Harris” in honor of their freshman hall in 1987 — took place on Figure 8 Island, N.C., in mid-April 2024. The gathering was hosted at the beautiful home of Michelle Ulmer-Parker ’91 and Charlie Parker ’90.

The nine best friends in attendance included:

Kirsten McAuliffe Raleigh (George Raleigh ’92), mom of Carter Raleigh ’25 and Jackson. Kirsten is a partner and co-chair of the Healthcare Department at Stevens & Lee, P.C., in Philadelphia, where she has built her career over 27 years. | Ellen Hogan Elsen (Jon Elsen), mom of Maggie, Ben and Becca, works as a library media specialist at Dobbs Ferry middle and high schools. | Andrea Apuzzi Mortati (Robert Mortati ’91), mom of Daniel ’21 and Elizabeth, lives in Chappaqua, N.Y., and works as a grief counselor and school psychologist in Westchester County. | Jean Robinson Brey (Lewis Brey), mom of Daniel and Will, has been a beloved English literature teacher at Wilton High School for 29 years. | Joanna Walker Bradford, mom of Blake, Myles and Emmett, left Disney to launch her own financial and strategic consulting firm in Orlando, Fla. She recently climbed an active volcano in Guatemala. | Michelle Ulmer-Parker (Charlie Parker ’90), mom of Lily ’21 and Pierce, runs a successful flower business, Lake Bloomer, out of their exquisite home and gardens in Boydton, Va. | Kelley Nicholson-Flynn (Gregory Flynn ’92), mom of Mira and Jillian, became the new head of school at Princeton Day School in fall 2023. Her family now lives on campus in Princeton, N.J. | Kelly Cowles, mom of Claire and Matthew, works as an executive assistant at a private equity firm and lives in McLean, Va. | Lisa duBusc Miller, mom of Emily, Jeffrey and Audrey, splits her time between Montauk, N.Y., and Rincón, Puerto Rico, where she surfs, writes and keeps young in body, mind and spirit. She is also thrilled and honored to be your new Class Notes captain!

’Ray Bucknell!

a group of students from the 1990s sit together on campus steps and smile.

a group of Bucknell alumni stand on a balcony against a railing and smile while holding a Bucknell flag

a group of Bucknellians stand on a dock together wearing captain's hats

Fall 2024

A large group of Bucknellians sit at a table in a long row, while another group of Bucknellians stand behind them.

Pictured at this Kappa Sig gathering are, standing from left, John Shehadi ’84, John Block ’83, Tom Quigley ’83, “Wild Bill” Thomas ’83, Bill Berthoud ’83, Dan Fitzpatrick ’83, Mark Sajer ’80, Craig Prindle ’82, Rich Schroeder ’83, Marc Elliott ’82, Bruce Powers ’84, Chris March ’84 and Richard Johnson ’84; and seated from left, Doug Carpenter ’83, Jeff Bardos ’83, Rich Schreiber ’83, Alan Sigler ’81, Brad Wildauer ’83, Ray Merritt ’83 and Ramon Ruiz ’86 (a Sigma Chi friend of Richard Johnson’s).

Forrest Chilton ’65 (left) was the grand marshal of his local Memorial Day parade in Pompton Plains, N.J., and was watched by his aunt (right), who is just one year older than he is.

Members of the Class of 1977 sit at a table together with locked arms and smile

Pictured at an Alpha Chi Omega get-together in Wickenburg, Ariz., are, from left, Margie Scripsema McInerny ’77, Carol Gilliland Warren ’77, Donna Hewes Roberts ’77, Nancy Morrow ’77, Jan Johnson ’77, Cathy Parker Lynch ’77 and Libby Weinheimer Reichlen ’77.

Summer 2024

Kurt Waters '77 stands and smiles with Khao Phing Kan in the background.

Kurt Waters ’77 visits Phang Nga Bay, Thailand, where the limestone Khao Phing Kan has been
referred to as James Bond Island (or James Bond Rock) since it was featured in the 1974 movie
The Man with the Golden Gun.

A group of alumni stand in front of a resort building orange hats and giving the "hang 10" hand sign.

Bill Rinehart ’75 and wife Roseann were part of a tour group in Hawaii that included two other
Bucknell alums and spouses. Pictured here in Maui are, from left, Bill and Roseann, David and
Marti Schneider Garret ’76 and Steve and Susan Armes Keyser M’78.

A group of alumni sit and stand together and smile

In Clearwater, Fla., Bucknellians gathered an April mini-reunion. Pictured are from left, front
row, Jo-Ann Barr Titley ʼ75, Georgia Young Foote ʼ75, Sharon Litchfield Spencer ʼ75 and
Suzanne Storey Kanzleiter ʼ75; and, back row, Peggy Sammon ʼ75, Sarah Gest Bauer ʼ75,
Dotty Schnure ʼ75, Wendy Saville ʼ75 and Adriane Wodey ʼ75, M’79.

Spring 2024

A group of mal alumni gather together and smile in this black-and-white photograph.

A surprise 80th birthday party was held for Mike Weinstein ’65 in New York City. Attendees pictured from
left are, front row, Jeff Nemerov ’64, Rick Amdur ’65, Mike Trager ’63, M’68, Eliot Riskin ’64, Rich
Hirsch ’65, Fred Ansis ’63 and Ron Baron ’65; and back row, Seth Kaminsky ’62, Murray Ufberg ’64
and Bob Siegel ’66.

Milton “Skip” Waddell ’77, Melinda Mitchell Shumway ’77 and Thomas McLean ’78 smile together

Milton “Skip” Waddell ’77, Melinda Mitchell Shumway ’77 and Thomas McLean ’78 served on the Blair Academy 1973 50th Reunion Class Committee. The reunion coincided with the school’s 175th anniversary celebration also attended by Laura Cochran Morris ’79. Pictured from left are Thomas, Laura, Melinda and Skip.

Mary Ellen Darcy Austin ’79, Allie Blair Spencer ’79, Mary Jaccodine ’79, Linda Cheney ’79 and Pat Nowak Debski ’79.

A Bucknell mini-reunion in South Carolina included, from left, Mary Ellen Darcy Austin ’79, Allie Blair Spencer ’79, Mary Jaccodine ’79, Linda Cheney ’79 and Pat Nowak Debski ’79.

Mary Ellen Darcy Austin ’79, Mary Jaccodine ’79, Pat Nowak Debski ’79, Allie Blair Spencer ’79, M’79 sit in a golf cart together and smile.

Mary Ellen Darcy Austin ’79 (driving) hosted a mini-reunion at her beach house in Isle of Palms, S.C., with Allie Blair Spencer ’79, M’79 (passenger seat) and, rear from left, Mary Jaccodine ’79 and Pat Nowak Debski ’79.

Fall 2023

Jim McKee '69, Bill and Dee Trout Ledgerwood '74 and Karen Reuter Krolikowski '66

At the 1880 Train of the Black Hills Central Railroad in July 2023 are, from left, Jim McKee ’69, Bill and Dee Trout Ledgerwood ’74 and Karen Reuter Krolikowski ’66. The train went from Hill City to Keystone, S.D., and was part of the Bucknell alumni trip to the Black Hills, Badlands and Mount Rushmore.

Summer 2023

Bill Rideout '80, Jonathan Glaser, and Cheryl Pershing Rideout '80

Christopher Kwong's oldest daughter was married in York, Maine, in June. Attending were Bill Rideout '80, Jonathan Glaser '80 and Cheryl Pershing Rideout '80 (from left to right).

Winter 2022

Barbara Blesskany Rogers ’54 is pictured in a costume for the re-enactment of the fight for the vote for women that members of the Sunnyvale-Cupertino, California, branch of the American Association of University Women performed in honor of the anniversary of the 26th Amendment.

From left: George Lane ’72 P’14, Dave Abeles, and Priscilla Barrett, mother of the late Kirk Barrett ’87. The three get together regularly to discuss the Kirk Richard Barrett Memorial Scholarship fund at Bucknell, which was started after Kirk’s death in 1994.

The late Kirk Barrett ’87 is pictured in this undated photo. The Kirk Richard Barrett Memorial Scholarship was established in 1997 by his family and friends after his 1994 death. The scholarship is awarded annually to a junior or senior student with financial need, with preference given to a major in biology, economics or business. A March Madness fundraiser has been organized, in part, by George Lane ’72 for more than 20 years. He was a colleague and friend of Kirk’s.

Walt Williams ’85 P’14 and wife Lesley Cotten P’14, along with their blended family, attended a friend’s wedding. From left, front row: Mike ’14 and Jenna Casolo Romanowski ’14, Spencer Casolo, Lesley, Trevor Casolo, Molly Williams and Ryan Kelly; back row: Katie Williams, Ryan Casolo and Walt.

Marianne Marino Rorden ’90 works at Aerojet Rocketdyne in Sacramento, Calif., where she’s been living for the last 18 years with husband Sterling. She is pictured here in Bucknell reunion swag at Pebble Beach, Calif.

Andy Smith ’00 plays a backyard “lax” game with Angelo Pacinelli, 6, the son of Katie and Drew Pacinelli during a summer visit with the former lacrosse playing dads’ families.

The Bucknell Institute for Lifelong Learning fall celebration at La Primavera in Lewisburg included 21 Bucknell alumni and parents.

From left: Mary Jean Moser M’10, P’13; Heather Wolf, teaching certificate ’12; Mary Sieminski ’65; Bob Gatski ’65; Bob Kallin ’78; Adelyn Elliott P’07; Mark Elliott P’07; Scott Stieler ’87; Nancy Shinn M’90; Hood Johnston ’72; Carole Madle M’75; Linda Bollinger M’79; Joe Koletar ’60, M’61; Ron Madle M’71; Kathy Stayton P’83; Biff Lahner M’76, P’09; Bill Stayton P'83; Mary Lahner ’75, P’09; Rod Elser ’71; Nancy Craig ’61; and Becky Perez ’79.

From left, front row: Genie Gerdes, dean and professor of psychology emerita; Elaine Hopkins, associate professor of French emerita; Chuck Root, professor of chemistry emeritus; Lois Huffines, associate vice president for academic affairs; Tom Greaves, professor of anthropology emeritus. (Back row) Thom Travis, professor of political science & international relations emeritus; John Peeler, professor of political science emeritus; Mary Jean Moser, director of professional education/field experience coordinator; Gary Sojka, Bucknell president and professor of biology emeritus; and Sandy Sojka.

Pictured from left on a trip to the Galapagos Islands are Ed Motter ’75, Norma Downie ’75 and Don ’77 and Emily Graul Reh ’77.

A Bucknell meetup in Munich included 10 alumni and their families, who traveled from Germany, Austria and Switzerland, for a weekend of reminiscing, enjoying Bavarian specialties and touring the city. Pictured from left, back row, are: Bethany and Nick Bossert ’06 holding Bailey, Ryan Riethmiller ’17, Luke Bragg ’98, Thomas O’Bryan ’09, Chris McNaughton ’07; and, front row, Silvia Mocanu ’08, Emily Johnson ’18, Addison McNaughton, Ashley Glasgow McNaughton ’07, Stephanie Wenner ’14 and Tatiana von Rosen-von Hoewel ’14.

While most of those gathered for a Munich meetup of Bucknellians did not know one another, they quickly bonded and were looking forward to the next gathering with hopes that some of the other 80-plus alumni in the region would join them. Pictured clockwise from bottom left are Silvia Mocanu ’08, Ryan Riethmiller ’17, Emily Johnson ’18, Ashley Glasgow McNaughton ’07, Stephanie Wenner ’14, Nick Bossert ’06, Tatiana von Rosen-von Hoewel ’14, Bethany Bossert, Luke Bragg ’98, Addison McNaughton, Chris McNaughton ’07, Thomas O’Bryan ’09 and Catherine O’Bryan.

Summer 2021

Five SAE brothers had a mini-reunion and lunch May 21 at the Nassau Inn, Princeton, N.J. Pictured from left are Ken Cestari ’58, Tony Rinaldo ’60, Bill Hagerman ’57, Doug Grigg ’59 and Penn “Doc” Shelley ’53.

Billy Pinamont ’17 continued his family legacy of military service, becoming the third generation to serve in the armed forces. He was commissioned as an ensign during a ceremony at the Union League of Philadelphia on June 17. Pinamont, a student at Penn State College of Medicine, was awarded a full U.S. Navy Health Professions Scholarship for the MD program and will serve in the medical corps after graduation. A four-year member of Bucknell’s crew team, Pinamont had the support of his former team at the Commissioning Ceremony. From left: Head Coach Dan Wolleben, Ryan McSherry ’19, Sam Jubb ’17, Billy Pinamont ’17, Nick Barpoulis ’17, Mike Pallotta ’18 and 2nd Lieutenant Dillon LaFata ’18.

His father administered the oath of office. From left: Capt. James Backstrom, Capt. William J. Pinamont Jr., William J. Pinamont III and Petty Officer David Cooley.

Winter 2021

A group of ’75ers, who visited annually, instituted periodic group conference calls and Zoom meetings to catch up on family events and discuss politics. The group is pictured sporting masks given to them by Dianne Brown Elderkin ’75 to honor and support the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg. Clockwise, from top right, are Betsy Stover Granger ’75, Dianne Brown Elderkin ’75, Nancy Wollet Larson ’75, Celine Koropchak ’75, Judy Gertz ’75 and Mary Love ’75.

Rehoboth Beach, Del., Mayor-elect Stan Mills ’76, right, meets with U.S. Sen. Tom Carper (D-Del.) Aug. 19 to discuss the pandemic’s impact on the beach town. This picture first appeared in the Cape Gazette. (Photo by Ellen Driscoll)

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Steve Studnicky ’08, left, with Zach Kriftcher ’13 are pictured after winning the 54-hole Fall Classic at North Hempstead Country Club, Port Washington, N.Y., Oct. 10–11.

Summer 2020

Despite the pandemic, alumni kept their annual golf outing going on May 30 by practicing physical distancing. At the first tee, from left: Bob Schowalter ’74, Chuck Resnick ’72, Bryan Snapp ’72, Craig Sloat ’76, Ron Mandel ’76, Alan Grochal ’74, Rick Frazier ’74, Tom Hannan ’73, Larry Kirschner ’73, Don Labowsky ’74 (who organized the event) and Pam Stephani ’74 (Pam’s husband, Dick Morelli also played). This was the 24th edition of the Sigma Phi Epsilon Fossil Golf Outing.

JoAnn Patrick-Ezzel ’75 (right) and Nancy Quay Bradley ’75 (left) reconnect in Sarasota, Fla.

Nancy Quay Bradley ’75 (far right) and Nancy Evans Armstrong ’75, along with their husbands, reunite in Venice Fla., for a bike ride.

Spring 2020

Pictured at the Bucknell Cottage, 1949–50, from left, are Barb George Frazer ’53, Sue Appleyard Martucci ’53, Nancy Boyer Danahy ’53, P’80, P’84, G’13, G’15, Katherine “Kitsy” Bell Brown ’53 and Nancy Schreiner Hubley ’53. The photo was submitted by Nancy’s daughter Debbie Hennel ’80.

Dick Emmitt ’67 with with daughter Meg ’06 and grandson Liam on Emmitt Field, the soccer field that bears their name. Meggie was a four-year soccer player and member of the 2005 Patriot League Championship team. When she moved to Madrid a few years ago, she played professionally. In addition to the soccer field, Dick made a gift in the early 2000s that funded the additional faculty position that was necessary to create a Department of Biomedical Engineering. This faculty position is named for his late parents, William ’30 and Gertrude Brooks Emmitt ’30. Additional Bucknellians in his family are sister Ginny Emmitt Chitwood ’59 and brother Bill ’69.

Erin Kairys ’09 and Sam Cutler married Aug. 31 in Washington, D.C., with more than 20 Bucknellian in attendance. The wedding party included sister Caitlin Kairys ’10, Kelli Lipson ’09, Laura Meditz ’09, Laura Crawford Owens ’09, Lauren Fellner ’10, brother Matthew Kairys ’12, Rebecca Cottrell Bentzen ’09 and the bride’s father, David Kairys ’74, M’74. Erin is head of client services at a small financial technology company. Sam will finish his law degree in May and then start at the law firm Sullivan & Cromwell. The couple resides in Washington, D.C.

Cale ’10 and Jaime Kianka Cadman ’13 married June 22 in Princeton N.J., with numerous Bucknell alumni in attendance.

U.S. Army Capt. Patrick Towery ’13, right, works in the 4th Attack Reconnaissance Battalion, Combat Aviation Brigade, 4th Infantry Division in Fort Carson, Colo., alongside Capt. Adam Wendoloski, an intelligence officer and fellow member of the Bucknell ROTC Battalion.

Christine Bange Pritchard ’13 married Ryan ’12 May 25 in Lyons, Colo. Many Bucknellians attended, including, pictured from left, Katrina Hefele ’13, Erica Brado Parilla ’14, Matthew Lamore ’12 and wife Hannah, Fitz Williams ’12, Kevin Nagle ’15, Kathryn Modugno Tamburro ’14, Jared Snyder ’09, Andrew Solomon ’12, Christine and Ryan, Jason White ’12 and his fiancée, Kara Baumgardner, Nicholas Barnett ’12 and wife Courtney, Aleem Naqvi ’12, Smik Lakhani ’11, Foster Perlmutter ’13 and Amanda Slaboden ’13. (Photo credit: Kathryn Kim Photography)

Bucknell alumni celebrate at the marriage reception of Katie Price ’16 and Brian Duncan ’16 (center) at the Bel-Air Bay Club in Pacific Palisades, Calif., Oct. 4.

Winter 2020

In May, Bette MacDonald Becker ’53 (right) traveled with daughter Jennifer to Tucson, Ariz., to attend the graduation of grandson Cameron LeBlanc (center) from the University of Arizona. They stayed at the home of Nancy Carter Whitney ’53 (left). Everyone enjoyed a great weekend celebrating graduation, Mother’s Day and Bette’s 88th birthday.

Bucknell Athletics Hall of Fame member Brad Myers ’53 was honored by the Los Angeles Rams during their August preseason game against the Dallas Cowboys at Aloha Stadium in Hawaii. He will celebrate his 90th birthday in February, making him one of the oldest living former Rams. He lives in Mākaha, Hawaii, with his wife, Nancy Smyth-Myers.

On Oct. 18, Bucknell alumni and friends joined the Bucknell Club of Baltimore to watch the Bison play the Tigers at Towson University’s Homecoming. From left: Pilar Hamilton, Gloria Jackson Hicks ’77, Stacy Ross ’80 and Lisa Babin ’78.

Ted Wilson ’02 and wife Katie had their third child, Polly, Nov. 8, 2018. Pictured at Polly’s christening are, from left, godparent Michaela Serventi Davis ’04, Ted, with Polly, Katie, Teddy, and Clark Wilson and godparent Erick Davis ’01.

Crystal Mendez-Covington ’02 and husband Charles are pictured with son Charles IV “EJ,” born in 2016, and daughter, Carlisa “Carlie,” born in 2017. Crystal is an occupational therapist for children with special needs in an elementary school in Queens, N.Y.

Pictured from left are Brian Raves ’05, John Bednarz ’05 and John Siwicki ’05 during their biennial tour of baseball stadiums. In 2019, the trio went to Houston and Arlington, Texas, after checking off stadiums in the Midwest and Rust Belt on previous road-trip adventures. The group has visited nearly 20 parks and is planning for Florida and California baseball tours.

In July, more than a dozen Bucknellians attended the wedding of Alena Beerman ’08 and Koldo Zúñiga in Getxo, Spain. Pictured are, back row from left, Kate Bender ’08, Jennie Trayes ’08, Katie Abbot ’08, Julia Rockwell ’08, Jenna Kotyk ’08, Jesse Nercessian ’08, Mike Needham ’08, Karen Chen Piuggi ’07, Ashlie Nawrocki ’08, and, front row from left, Doug Mackenzie ’08, Brittany Kaplan ’08, Alena, Nicolette Vielee ’08 and Victoria Gilbert ’08.

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