Student Stories

At Bucknell, you'll be surrounded by amazing, talented, creative people who share your curiosity and desire to make a positive difference in the world. Get to know some of them.

Max Wilson ’27 smiles while standing outside.

Max Wilson '27, Business Analytics

Max Wilson '27 turned his love for football into an academic pursuit at Bucknell, using business analytics to explore NFL player rankings.

Emma Feld sits on a blanket of leaves on the ground with a young black lab puppy.

Emma Feld '26, Early Childhood Education

Emma Feld '26 started her Bucknell journey set on becoming a doctor, but after discovering a passion for teaching children and raising service dogs, she realized she could still fulfill her goal of helping people in unexpected ways.

Morgan Powell leans on a counter and smiles in a lab-like setting.

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.

Evelyn Bliss stands on the lower level of a stadium wearing a blue Bucknell shirt and a bronze medal around her neck.

Evelyn Bliss '27, Biology

Evelyn Bliss '27 has thrived in Bucknell's supportive academic and athletic environment; the javelin thrower competed in the 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials and earned a bronze medal at the U20 World Championships.

Anna Lajos '25 bounces a tennis ball on a racquet, sitting on a bench beside a Bucknell tennis court.

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.

Jerimaha McClain wears a dark suit and white dress shirt and stands at the base of a stairway in Holmes Hall.

Jerimaha McClain '26, Management and Organizations

Jerimaha McClain '26 jump-started his Bucknell experience through a Pre-Orientation program that eventually led to a hands-on internship with Krispy Kreme.

Chris Sims tossing a football on the field.

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.

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.

Sean O'Connor sits on a blue couch smiling next to a robot.

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.

Kona Glenn is wearing an orange and blue rowing uniform and a pink Bucknell baseball cap as she smiles and carries a boat along a riverbank.

Kona Glenn '25, Computer Science & Engineering and Applied Mathematics

Kona Glenn '25 found her perfect fit at Bucknell, where she found a supportive community that encouraged her to pursue both engineering and rowing.

Elizabeth Malley wears a tan jacket and jeans and walks in front of a building on campus with a very big smile.

Elizabeth Malley '26, Biomedical Engineering

Inspired by her personal experiences with health care, Elizabeth Malley '26 wants to pursue a career in pediatric orthopedics, and her hands-on research experience at Bucknell is preparing her for that path.

Michael Hardyway '25 wears an orange Bucknell shirt and holds a football as he smiles in Christy Mathewson Memorial Stadium.

Michael Hardyway '25, Environmental Studies

At Bucknell, Michael Hardyway '25 has thrived as a walk-on quarterback while also conducting research that furthers campus sustainability initiatives.

Sarah Downey works on her laptop in front of a large window.

Sarah Downey '25, Italian Studies and Political Science

Writing reveals connections between the humanities and the social sciences for Sarah Downey '25.

Jasmine Jones '25 stands on campus on a brick walkway with green grass on both sides of it, with her hands on her hips and smiling.

Jasmine Jones '25, Management & Organizations

Jasmine Jones '25 began her educational journey at a community college before transferring to Bucknell, where she has flourished academically and found a sense of belonging.

Meghan Catherwood '25 wears a bright, multi-colored tie-dyed lab coat and blue gloves while smiling and holding a pipette in a lab on campus.

Meghan Catherwood '25, Biology and Spanish

Student-athlete Meghan Catherwood '25 has made a splash in competitive diving while also contributing to impactful biology research at Bucknell.

Mikey Brandt '26, Markets, Innovation & Design

Student entrepreneur Mikey Brandt '26 wanted a smaller college environment that could help him achieve his business goals.

Iona Pitkin '25 looks at a plastic plate with 3D zig-zag design.

Iona Pitkin '25, Civil Engineering

Iona Pitkin '25 is bridging the gap between art and construction through a unique engineering project.

Deborah Gonkpah '26 poses against a backdrop of cherry blossoms

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.

Caiden Covell '25 bends the spine of his robot

Caiden Covell '25, Mechanical Engineering

Student engineer and Presidential Fellow Caiden Covell '25 is excelling in hands-on research at Bucknell and beyond.

Vivian Kuang sits at a grand piano in a black suit.

Vivian Kuang '25, Management

Vivian Kuang '25 has found belonging at Bucknell through her participation in campus government, music programs, diversity networks and athletics. She is building her community through a willingness to lean into all that Bucknell offers.