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Bucknell Among Top Producers of Fulbright U.S. Student Awards
Four Bucknell students received Fulbright awards in 2019-20 competition, ranking the University among the top 40 baccalaureate institutions.

Faculty Story
Nina Banks, Economics
Professor Nina Banks is rebuilding a long-overlooked historical body of work by early women economists.

Faculty Story
Anna Baker, Psychology
As the leader of Bucknell's Pediatric Behavioral Health Lab, psychology professor Anna Baker ensures that undergraduates have a direct hand in research that yields crucial insights on the link between chronic illness and anxiety.

Alumni Story
Audra Wilson ’94, International Relations and Spanish
Audra Wilson '94, who majored in international relations and Spanish, is president and CEO of the Shriver Center on Poverty Law.

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Curbing Climate Change: Bucknell Student Team Creates Action Plans to Limit Local Greenhouse Gas Emissions
In the ever-evolving fight against global climate change, two passionate students are bringing solutions to neighbors in Bucknell’s backyard.

Alumni Story
Brian Stolarz ’95, Political Science and English
Brian Stolarz '95's decade-long journey to exonerate a death-row inmate is one of the remarkable true stories featured in a Netflix docuseries on criminal justice.

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Bucknell Student Helps Develop Popular Online Holiday Shopping Tool
Emma Arrighini ’21 is co-founder and marketing lead on a Google Chrome extension, Octoshop, which helps parents locate and purchase the most elusive holiday gifts.

Alumni Story
Michael Tonge ’12, Sociology
Michael Tonge '12 champions Black art and creativity as the founder of The Culture LP.

Student Story
Emily Scholfield ’22, Biology and Philosophy
Presidential Fellow Emily Scholfield '22 is fusing critical thought and science to help others enhance their scientific literacy, at Bucknell and beyond.

Student Story
Jerra Holdip ’23, Political Science and Africana Studies
Jerra Holdip '23 didn't wait until college to start addressing disparities in law. Now at Bucknell, she's helping bridge equity gaps for pre-law students of color.

Faculty Story
Courtney Burns, Political Science
Professor Courtney Burns takes a close look at how gender stereotypes influence policy decisions of women in power.

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Bucknell Fellows Help Peers Navigate Pivotal Election Amid Global Pandemic
In an election year like never before, three Bucknell student fellows are helping students navigate a high-stakes and highly complicated voting landscape.

Student Story
Cheyanne Stunger ’22, Art & Art History and Political Science
Cheyanne Stunger '22 wasn't sure where an education in art would lead until she came to Bucknell, where she's pursuing her passion for the arts and forging her own path to success.

Student Story
Nicole Reddig ’22, Education and Political Science
Nicole Reddig '22's curiosity led her to Bucknell, where the education and political science double-major is researching ways to improve teacher retention.

Student Story
Alana Fisher ’24, Sociology
Alana Fisher '24 chose Bucknell because she wants to go beyond just studying racism, police brutality and anti-Semitism. She wants to do something about those pernicious problems.

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On-the-job, Online: Bucknell Helps Students Continue Internships Virtually
When the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted summer plans for students, Bucknell stepped in with innovative internship solutions.

Faculty Story
Scott Meinke, Political Science
Professor Scott Meinke, political science, studies how systems of American government work and challenges his students to explore how they might be improved.

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Cool Classes: Zombies, From Slavery to Pandemics
Students use 20th-century zombie films as a lens to analyze topics ranging from slavery and colonialism to global pandemics.

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Fulbright Grants Take Bucknellians Abroad
Three Bucknellians earned English teaching assistant awards through the Fulbright U.S. Student Program, one of the world's most prestigious cultural exchange initiatives.

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Some Good News: Environment Sees a Boost Before Earth Day’s 50th
Bucknell professors size up the sustainability of environmental gains from pandemic’s physical distancing.