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Mackenzie Gross ’21, Theatre and Comparative Humanities
Mackenzie Gross '21 uses the power of live theatre to challenge audiences to rethink their preconceptions about the prison system.
Student-designed Study Explores the Unknown Effects of Third-hand Smoke
As a first-year STEM Scholar, April Hurlock '23 is discovering the potentially harmful and inadequately studied effects of third-hand cigarette smoke.
Bucknell Awarded $1 Million Mellon Foundation Grant for Liberal Arts Based Digital Publishing Cooperative
Bucknell University has been awarded a $1 million grant from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, in partnership with the National Historical Publications and Records Commission, to develop a liberal arts based digital editions publishing cooperative.
Angèle Kingué, French & Francophone Studies
For Bucknell Professor Angèle Kingué, French and Francophone studies, nothing is more important than communicating powerfully and effectively with others through her teaching, writing and mentoring.
Rachel Sherbill ’09, Theatre and Economics
One of the hundreds of creative humans behind Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge, Rachel Sherbill '09 sharpened her design and leadership skills at Bucknell.
Bucknell Study Shows What Doesn’t Kill You Does Make You Stronger
A recent study by Bucknell biology researchers shows that when it comes to stress, what doesn’t kill you may, in fact, make you stronger.
Mark Haussmann, Biology
Professor Mark Haussmann, biology, partners with students to conduct and publish cutting-edge research on the links between stress and aging.
Giuliana Ferrara ’22, Italian Studies and International Relations
Giuliana Ferrara '22 is channeling her passion for global education into on-campus leadership and research.
Judith Grisel, Psychology
Bucknell University Professor Judith Grisel, psychology, is a behavioral neuroscientist with a particular interest in addiction.
Bucknell Students Stage Innovative Production of ‘Twelve Angry Men’ Inside Prison
A Bucknell student directed a first-of-its-kind staging of "Twelve Angry Men" inside SCI Coal Township, a prison located about 45 minutes southeast of Bucknell.
Macy Albaitis ’22, Animal Behavior
Macy Albaitis '22 is discovering the hidden complexities of animal behavior.
Student-Faculty Research Finds First Evidence of Carbon Monoxide in E-cigarettes
The student-initiated study adds a new dimension to the debate surrounding the safety of the devices.
‘Unheard/Unspoken’ No More: Bucknell Students Explore Emotions in Student-authored Play
Over the course of just two months, 27 Bucknell students worked together to weave words, music, sets, lighting, props and costumes into a two-hour play perfectly suited to this moment in time.
Bucknell Alumna Takes Fans Inside Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge
With Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland and Disney World, Rachel Sherbill ’09 transports fans into their favorite franchise.
Bucknell Student’s Journey to Great Barrier Reef Yields Climate Breakthrough
Kyle Fouke ’20, a geology major from Urbana, Ill., joined a team of researchers from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign on a 9,000-mile journey to the Great Barrier Reef in Australia.
Carly Masonheimer ’21, Chemistry
Carly Masonheimer '21 is pursuing her passion for science with support from Bucknell research programs.
Yili Wang ’21, Applied Mathematical Sciences and Computer Science
Yili Wang '21 sees connections between the passions for music and mathematics that she's pursuing at Bucknell.
Solving for Industry: Bucknell’s New Math
As consultants, Bucknell students in small teams apply the math they know — ranging from machine learning and network theory to operations research — to develop real solutions to real challenges out in the community.
Nate Freed ’21, English and East Asian Studies
Nate Freed ’21 is aiming for a career in publishing — and gaining hands-on experience as an editorial intern at the Bucknell University Press.
London Calling: Bucknell Students Live Like Locals During Semester Abroad
In the Bucknell in London program, students from across the University take a semester of humanities and social science courses taught by Bucknell faculty and specially tailored to the location.