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Chris Gregory '18, Theatre, Animal Behavior, and French
Chris Gregory '18 has combined his wide-ranging Bucknell interests into a health care career, teaching and mentoring EMT students while pursuing medical school.
Shaheryar Asghar '28, Economics and Psychology
Shaheryar Asghar '28, a double-major in psychology and economics from Lahore, Pakistan, is working across disciplines to custom build an education that will prepare him for a variety of careers.
Joel Boyd '79, M'80, Biology
Joel Boyd '79, M'80 is the head physician for the U.S. men's ice hockey team at the Winter Olympics in Milan.
Bucknell Students Turn Classroom Research into Published Study on Antimicrobial Peptides
Course-based research project leads to peer-reviewed publication in ‘Peptide Science.’
Christine Ngo, Economics
Professor Christine Ngo, economics, is a political economist whose research delves into the relationship between policy and economic development.
Herbarium Records Lead Bucknell Researcher to New Plant Species in Australian Outback
The specialized organs for feeding ants are the first of their kind.
Quincy Saadeh '27, Early Childhood Education and Literary Studies
As a double-major in early childhood education and English — literary studies, Quincy Saadeh ’27 deepens her love of literature while nourishing her creative spark.
Bucknell Study Finds Cold Climates Protect Animals Against Damage from Extreme Temperature Swings
Researchers examine oxidative stress in prairie lizards and pursue related avian research on Kent Island.
Rayna Tyler '27, Political Science and Computer Science
With her eyes on law school, Rayna Tyler '27 is pursuing dual degrees in political science and computer science to develop an interdisciplinary understanding of the intersection between politics and technology.
Grisel Founds Project to Promote Scientific Understanding of Addictions
New website, TrueWeed.org, launches a broad initiative to empower young people to make healthy, science-based decisions about substance use.
Bucknell Professor Awarded NSF Grant to Explore Ancient Climate and Early Vertebrate Evolution
The $148,000 award supports collaborative research and community outreach on Pennsylvania’s Devonian fossil record.
Bucknell Team Wins International Prize for Text Encoding Ingenuity
The Rahtz Prize awarded to collaborators of LEAF-Writer, a component of the Linked Editorial Academic Framework, the first U.S.-based installation of the virtual research environment.
Hannah Kosko '27, Art History and English — Literary Studies
To prepare for a career in art restoration, Hannah Kosko ’27 is building an interdisciplinary foundation in art history, English and chemistry at Bucknell.
Kade Davidheiser '27, Biology and Mechanical Engineering
When he's not training as a Division I wrestler, Kade Davidheiser '27 is busy studying the secrets of biomechanics and the future of aviation.
Aura Chuck Hernandez '27, Computer Science and English — Literary Studies
As a computer science and English—literary studies double-major, Aura Chuck Hernandez '27 is working at the intersection of data, culture and literature.
Sanda Tan '28, Linguistics & Computer Science
Sanda Tan '28, linguistics and computer science, is leveraging the power of data to explore how young readers understand the rules of grammar.
Jack Gallimore, Physics & Astronomy
Professor Jack Gallimore, physics & astronomy, is helping to uncover the hidden truths of distant galaxies.
Bucknell Study Illuminates the Surprising Sense of Smell in Fireflies
Just as firefly season lights up Pennsylvania fields, a new study led by Bucknell researchers is shining a light on an overlooked sense: smell.
Seabirds as Sentinels: Bucknell Researchers Make 'National Geographic'
Professor Morgan Benowitz-Fredericks and Sierra Pete M'23 offer insight in story on how seabirds offer clues to ocean health in remote Alaskan fieldwork.
Rebecca Baptiste-Forbes Carter '17, Economics, International Relations, and French
Rebecca Baptiste-Forbes Carter '17 used her interdisciplinary Bucknell education to build a dynamic finance and technology career, earning a spot on Forbes' 30 Under 30 Finance list.