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Bucknell Study Explores Return on Investment in Broadway Musicals

Just before the Tony Awards, Professor Sam Gutekunst and Chris Kopac '25 uncover new insights into the risks and rewards of investing in Broadway.

Bucknell Faculty Honored for Student-centered Teaching Excellence

At Bucknell’s 175th Commencement, six faculty members were honored for outstanding teaching and their lasting impact on students.

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Bucknell Students Earn Major National Scholarships

Bucknell students earned national recognition this year through prestigious scholarships and fellowships, highlighting the university’s culture of academic excellence, research innovation and leadership in service.

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Kat Wakabayashi, Chemical Engineering

Professor Kat Wakabayashi, chemical engineering, works with students to create bio-based and biodegradable plastics for a more sustainable future.

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Bucknell's Class of 2025: Where They're Heading from Here

At the end of their Bucknell journey, members of the Class of 2025 share their plans for what's next.

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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.

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Real Clients, Real Solutions: Bucknell Senior Engineers Make an Impact

Through Bucknell’s Senior Design capstone course, engineering students collaborate to solve problems for industry and campus clients, gaining hands-on experience and building meaningful partnerships that make a difference.

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Greg O'Neill, Mechanical Engineering

At Bucknell, Professor Greg O’Neill leads cutting-edge research on electric aircraft, space launch traffic and morphing wings to revolutionize modern aviation.

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Uttam Kumaran '18, Computer Engineering

Uttam Kumaran '18 credits Bucknell for giving him a strong foundation in engineering while also enabling him to explore entrepreneurship and management.

Serena Tramm '20, Mechanical Engineering

As an applied science systems lead engineer at the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Serena Tramm '20 has turned her dream career into a reality.

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Bucknell Study Optimizes Deep Brain Stimulation for Parkinson’s Disease

Professor Karlo Malaga leads research focusing on pinpointing specific areas in the subthalamic region where deep brain stimulation can alleviate Parkinson's symptoms.

Aiden Cherniske '27 sits at a table and smiles with colorful components of robotics materials in front of him.

Aiden Cherniske '27, Computer Engineering

For Aiden Cherniske '27, engineering is more than just circuits and code — it's a way to connect, inspire and give back.

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Bucknell Ranked Fourth Among US Baccalaureate Institutions in Study Abroad

The rankings are part of the latest Open Doors Report on International Education Exchange.

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Brennah Kennedy '26, Electrical Engineering

Brennah Kennedy '26 arrived at Bucknell with a desire to make the world a better place. The College of Engineering showed her how to do that.

Greg O'Neill

Professor Greg O'Neill Studies Impact of Growing Space Launches on Air Traffic

Professor O'Neill published a study with the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics on the complex tradeoffs between increasing rocket launches and commercial air traffic.

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Morgan Powell '26, Civil Engineering

Morgan Powell '26 is engineering solutions for a better tomorrow by developing innovative, sustainable housing models that could provide temporary shelter for refugees.

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Bucknell Gets High Marks in Engineering, Innovation from 'U.S. News & World Report'

Bucknell is 5th on the ‘Best Undergraduate Engineering — Non-Doctorate’ list and 6th among 'Most Innovative Schools — National Liberal Arts Colleges.’

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Bucknell Students Produce Interdisciplinary Insights Through Summer Research

Typically, summer break offers students and faculty a well-earned reprieve from the rigor of an academic year packed full with classes, clubs, athletic events and more. However, curiosity and intellectual inquiry don’t take a break just because classes do. These three Bucknellians have been engaged in meaningful summer research that has produced new insights across the University’s three colleges.

Lyric Abdul-Rasheed '26, applies her Lyric's Lip Candy gloss behind a display of her products in a Bucknell engineering lab

Lyric Abdul-Rasheed '26, Chemical Engineering

Chemical engineering major Lyric Abdul Rasheed '26 is leveraging Bucknell's Small Business Development Center to transform her lip gloss brand from a dream into a reality.

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Sean O'Connor '26, Computer Science & Engineering

Sean O'Connor '26, who joined a robotics research team upon arriving at Bucknell, is driven by a passion for robotics and a desire to use technology to protect people from dangerous work.