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Meet the Student Speaker and Soloist for Bucknell's 175th Commencement
Gabby Diaz '25 will address the Class of 2025 as this year's Commencement student speaker, following a performance of the national anthem by Juliana Capizzi '25.
Anna Lajos '25, International Relations
International tennis player Anna Lajos '25 searched high and low for a U.S. school with top-tier sports and a supportive academic environment. She found both — and more — at Bucknell.
Chris Sims '25, Economics
At Bucknell, Chris Sims ’25 has defied limits, excelling as a rare two-sport athlete on the football field and the track.
Chrissy Haney Scheimreif '16, Political Science and Sociology
Chrissy Haney Scheimreif '16, owner of an interior design firm in Lewisburg, found career fulfillment by following her passions and confidently embracing new opportunities.
Bucknell Honors Outstanding Faculty
Six faculty members from across Bucknell's three colleges were recognized for excellence in teaching.
Bucknell Study Identifies Initial Rewarding Effects of Alcohol on Abuse Risk
The study is the first to be able to experimentally assess the impact the first encounter with alcohol has on putting individuals at risk for abuse.
Sarah Downey '25, Italian Studies and Political Science
Writing reveals connections between the humanities and the social sciences for Sarah Downey '25.
Jaylen Amaker '15, Political Science and Economics
Jaylen Amaker '15 broadens his horizons by always seeking to learn from those around him.
Nick Sperduto '24, Economics
At Bucknell, Nick Sperduto '24 has seized opportunities to uncover new interests and venture beyond his comfort zone.
Deborah Gonkpah '26, International Relations
Deborah Gonkpah '26 used a $10,000 Davis Projects for Peace grant to improve public health in her home country.
Bucknell Recognizes Outstanding Faculty
Six faculty members from across Bucknell's three colleges are honored with awards for their dedication to teaching and scholarship.
Bucknell Study: Crowds Have an Impact on Soccer Action on Field
Bucknell husband and wife economics professors publish study finding goals, yellow cards and penalty kicks increase the more fans are in the stadium.
Matt McMullen '24, Geography
A valuable research internship prompted Matt McMullen '24 to explore a new interest — and possible future — in urban planning and landscape architecture.
Matías Vernengo, Economics
Professor Matías Vernengo helps students understand modern-day global challenges through the lens of economics.
Nina Banks, Economics
Professor Nina Banks is rebuilding a long-overlooked historical body of work by early women economists.
Bucknell Poll: Most Americans Believe Economy to Be Worse Than Reports Indicate
The national survey found more than half of respondents believed official statistics underestimated inflation and unemployment rates.
Bucknell Students Examine Environmental Impacts of Coal Mining in Shamokin, Pa.
Through the lens of an environmentally damaged creek, a Bucknell environmental ethnography course explored the deep connections between the environment and people of a coal region community.
Gabby Diaz '25, Education and Political Science
It didn't take Gabby Diaz '25 long to find belonging at Bucknell. She started making connections right away through the Latine Alliance for Community and Opportunity for Students, one of Bucknell's 200 student clubs.
Bucknellians Awarded Record Seven 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.
Henry Martin '25, Psychology and Spanish
Building upon his yearslong interest in psychology, Henry Martin '25 is seeking to unlock insights into human behavior by studying the mammals that most closely resemble us.