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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.

Academic West and Academic East, aerial view

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.

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.

Professor Olivia Boerman and Connor Kozick '26 are wearing white lab coats and purple gloves in a lab setting.

Bucknell Professor Receives NSF Grant to Study Therapeutic Ultrasound

The National Science Foundation Directorate for Engineering has awarded Professor Olivia Boerman, biomedical engineering, a two-year NSF Engineering Research Initiation Grant to study the therapeutic applications of ultrasound.

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.

Bucknell Honors Outstanding Faculty

Six faculty members from across Bucknell's three colleges were recognized for excellence in teaching.

Sam Gutekunst is wearing a blue shirt and tan pants and stands and smiles on campus with sunlight shining through green leaves behind him.

Sam Gutekunst, Mathematics and Computer Science

Sam Gutekunst, the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Assistant Professor of Data Science, provides students with hands-on experiences that help them understand, apply and appreciate the significance of data science.

Marion Duval '25 poses outdoors

Bucknell Students Named as National Science Foundation Fellows and Goldwater Scholars

Six Bucknellians have been awarded two of the most prestigious fellowships and scholarships in higher education: National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships and Barry Goldwater Scholarships.

Bucknell's Class of 2024: Ready for Their Next Chapter

After four years of perseverance and commitment, Bucknell University's Class of 2024 is ready to embark on a bright and promising future.

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.

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.

Studnets work collaboratively in a large classroom.

Bucknell University to Launch Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation

New and existing programs will be amplified through a cross-disciplinary vision that brings the entrepreneurial mindset to the forefront of the Bucknell experience.

Kellen Haile '18, Mechanical Engineering

Kellen Haile '18 builds smarter robots and stronger communities.

Michael Dominguez '91 poses in a blue suit.

Dominguez Center for Data Science to Open at Bucknell University

The new center will advance the scholarship of data science by fostering cross-college, data-integrated learning and excellence in data literacy among students.

Bucknell Recognizes Outstanding Faculty

Six faculty members from across Bucknell's three colleges are honored with awards for their dedication to teaching and scholarship.

Close up of a student using an infrared camera to collect heat data from a mat welder

Manufacturing PA Grant to Fund Bucknell Engineering Project with Resilite

Bucknell engineering students and Resilite Sports Products to partner on project to build new machine used to produce Resilite's Zip Mat.

Professor Olivia Boerman and Connor Kozick '26 are wearing white lab coats and purple gloves in a lab setting.

A Summer of Discovery

More than 250 Bucknell students are spending their summer conducting experiments, delving into archives and exploring creative questions to make meaningful discoveries.