Jacob Feuerstein ’22 Named a 2021 Key Into Public Service Scholar
The Phi Beta Kappa Society program connects arts and sciences students with Phi Beta Kappa scholarship and public sector opportunities
Bucknell's Class of 2020 Paints a Picture of Success and Resilience
Despite graduating into a world of uncertainty, the members of Bucknell's Class of 2020 have found success by forging their own path.
Bucknell Beats Pandemic Odds, Completes On-campus Academic Year
In spite of the challenges posed by COVID-19, the University successfully kept students on campus throughout an unprecedented year.
Bucknell Students, Grads Awarded Four NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Grants
The five-year fellowship includes three years of financial support including an annual stipend of $34,000 and a cost of education allowance of $12,000 to the institution.
Banks Publishes Book on Sadie Alexander, First Black American to Earn Economics Ph.D.
The book documents the speeches and writings of the civil rights activist and will be released June 15 — the 100th anniversary of Alexander receiving her Ph.D. from the University of Pennsylvania.
Reasons to Ray’cycle: Bucknell Student Engineers Use Cutting-edge Recycling Process to Transform Community Waste
Their sustainability initiative, called Ray’cycle, invited the campus community to help turn hard-to-recycle plastics into useful and fun Bucknell-themed items, produced throughout the spring.
As Fulbright and Boren Scholars, These Bucknellians Will Take Their Curiosity Overseas
Three students and three professors will bring their Bucknell experiences overseas through educational travel funded by the Fulbright Program and Boren Awards.
Introducing Holmes Hall: A Commitment to the Power of Intersectional Learning at Bucknell
Nearing completion this summer, the new home for the Freeman College of Management and the Department of Art & Art History will be named for Bucknell Trustee Steve Holmes '79 and his wife, Bonnie Bencsko Holmes '79.
Bucknell to Conduct All Fall 2021 Courses in Person
Barring any unforeseen pandemic developments, hybrid and remote instruction will not be offered as options.
Bucknell’s 171st Commencement Sends Class of 2021 Off With Empathy, Courage and Lessons Learned
Nearly 900 graduates were recognized throughout three ceremonies held in Christy Mathewson-Memorial Stadium in accordance with COVID-19 safety guidelines.
Bucknell's Class of 2021 Supports First-year Connections With Senior Tribute
Located just outside James S. Swartz Hall, the new patio space presents a fresh, beautiful space for first-year and sophomore students to study, relax and connect.
Bucknell’s Lawson Studies Benefits of Prefilled Federal Tax Returns
The study shows implementation of a prefilled return policy could be a win-win for taxpayers and the federal government.
A Safer Sushi Roll: Engineers Aid Companies and Entrepreneurs
Mechanical engineering majors Nate Romanowski '21, Michael Bortolot '21 and Charlie Martin '21 partnered with restaurateur Kevin Takarada '02 to create a novel way of sanitizing meals after preparation, ensuring contagions like COVID can’t be passed to customers through food.
Freeman College’s Thiago Serra Receives NSF Award to Study Neural Networks
The $174,847 grant will study how to make neural networks smaller without affecting their performance.
Bucknell Selects Student Speaker and Soloist for Its 171st Commencement
Ruby Lee ’21 will deliver a parting message as this year’s Commencement student speaker following a performance of the national anthem by Artemisia Ashton ’21.
Blueprinting the Manufacturing Boom: Economics Study Draws Pandemic Insights From Rural Pennsylvania
In a year that tested nearly every facet of U.S. infrastructure, Bucknell’s backyard served as a compelling case study for economics research exploring the revitalization of rural America post-pandemic.
Four Years of Growth: Graduates Experienced the Acceleration of Management Education at Bucknell
Looking ahead to graduation, the first class to spend all four years in the Freeman College of Management reflects on the college's dynamic expansion.
Gift to Honor Bucknell Mentor Benefits Many
$6 million gift will enhance transformational learning experiences and advance Bucknell’s mission of engaging with the region.
Goldwater Scholarship Fuels Chemical Engineering Major’s Drive for Discovery
Philip Onffroy '22 is the latest Bucknellian to earn one of the nation’s most prestigious scholarships for undergraduate STEM majors.
Bucknell’s Lower, Collins Awarded NSF Grant to Study ‘Dark’ Fireflies
The research will focus on chemical signal evolution in fireflies.