Dear Friend,

We thank the parent donors who helped make the 2018 Bison March for Excellence athletics giving challenge a huge success! If you missed it, there is still time to support the Bucknell program of your choice. Parent giving of any amount, to any designation, is put to use right away for programs that benefit all students. Senior parents are invited to make a gift in honor of their student’s graduation and receive an exclusive participation pin.

Commencement Weekend is May 18-20. Register for convenient on-campus housing for parents and families online by Friday, May 11. Surprise your graduate with flowers or leis to add a special touch — order by Monday, May 14.

’ray Bucknell!

Ann L. DiStefano
Director, Parent & Family Programs

FEATURES

$5 Million Gift to Support Diversity, Construction
Frank Davis ’82, P’13 expresses gratitude for his Bucknell experience and builds upon the University’s inclusion efforts.

‘All Hands on Deck’ to Fight Climate Change
The sixth annual Sustainability Symposium included an alumni panel on careers in environmental fields.

Diversity Summit Examines Class, Power and Privilege
Students led events that explored issues of difference through thoughtful, creative dialogue and activities.

Bucknell Debuts Biophysics Major
The new bachelor of science program will prepare students for careers in medicine, research and more.

New Psychology Lab Expands Opportunities
Students from across the disciplines conduct original research in the Pediatric Behavioral Health Laboratory.

Watch: Get a Sneak Peek of Bucknell Magazine
The spring issue is coming soon to a mailbox near you.

Watch: Introducing the Freeman College of Management
The generous support of Ken ’72 and Janice Freeman will further establish Bucknell as a national leader in undergraduate management education.

Student Profile: David Schwartz ’19
Inspired by a professor, he’s pursuing exciting research in artificial intelligence.

Read More Bucknell News Features

BUCKNELL IN THE NEWS

Bucknell Repeats as NCAA Academic Tournament Champion

Inside Higher Ed
If the Division I championship were decided on academics, the Bison men’s basketball team would win top honors — again.

Bucknell’s Geographic Technology Benefits Region

The Daily Item
The University’s Digital Pedagogy & Scholarship team uses GIS technology to help solve environmental, spatial and economic challenges in the community.

Physics Professor Reflects on Stephen Hawking’s Legacy

WNEP-TV
Reading Hawking’s classic book A Brief History of Time inspired Professor Matt Anthor to pursue a career in nuclear physics.

Is Anyone Sure North Korea Invited Trump to Visit?

The Washington Post
Maybe not, says Professor Zhiqun Zhu, international relations and political science, who is quoted in this look at recent relations between the U.S. and North Korea.

Read More Bucknell in the News

REGIONAL & CAMPUS EVENTS

Throughout April, join the Bucknell CARES movement — a nationwide volunteer effort to bring alumni, students, parents and friends of Bucknell University together to improve their local communities through the Clubs Annual Regional Events of Service (CARES). Register for an event near you today!

April 21, 10 a.m., Pittsburgh
Join the Bucknell Club of Pittsburgh for a tour of the exhibit American Spirits: The Rise and Fall of Prohibition at the Heinz History Center.

March April 24, 6:30 p.m., New York
April 25, 6:30 p.m., Philadelphia
The Bucknell Professional Network hosts a discussion of how black and Latinx professionals can navigate a successful career and thrive in the workplace. Carmen Henne-Ochoa, the University’s diversity & inclusion fellow, will moderate the event.

April 26, 6:30 p.m., Washington, D.C.
Professor Joel Wade, psychology, will discuss how environment and gender influence attraction and techniques for signaling potential mates in “The Art of Flirting,” a Bucknell 360° webinar.

March 28, noon, online
Join the Bucknell Club of Washington, D.C., and the Bucknell Institute for Public Policy (BIPP) for a panel discussion on the new tax law featuring Howard Berger ’71 and David Hawkings ’82. The event will be moderated by Professor and BIPP Director Amy Wolaver, economics.

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