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, 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 '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 '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 '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, 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 '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 '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, 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 '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 '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 '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, 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 '25, Italian Studies and Political Science
Writing reveals connections between the humanities and the social sciences for Sarah Downey '25.
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, 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, Civil Engineering
Iona Pitkin '25 is bridging the gap between art and construction through a unique engineering project.
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, Mechanical Engineering
Student engineer and Presidential Fellow Caiden Covell '25 is excelling in hands-on research at Bucknell and beyond.
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.