On this field trip (4/22) you will: visit a law firm, hear from a NYU Admissions rep, hear from an alumni panel on changes within law, and network with alumni lawyers all in one day! Sign up on the BRIDGE by 4/17. This field trip will be all day on Monday, April 22nd. Here’s the itinerary: 8:30: Leave campus from the football stadium parking lot 12:00: Arrive at Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP – this is where George Tsougarakis ’83 and I know by then you will all have made great impressions at the 4/12 Pre-Law Panel and Lunch that […]

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Starting on April 15th – The HOLT Valuation Challenge is a 3-week game in which you will improve your understanding of accounting, finance and valuation. By spending about an hour a week, your financial knowledge will expand, resulting in better results in both the classroom and your future career.

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I promised a busy second week in April and true to my word we’ve got a full week of CDC events. Here’s what we’ve got going on: Monday, April 8 Making the Most of a Teacher Job Fair (Like this one on April 10th at Bloomsburg) 5:00 – 6pm, ELC 217 Bucknell Health Network (BHN) Alumni and Student Social 6:00 – 8pm, ELC Walls Lounge Physics and Astronomy Alumni Career Panel 7:30 – 9pm, Bertrand Library – Traditional Reading Room (second floor) Tuesday, April 9 Alumni @BisonINCareers Take Over: Kimberly Hallman ‘04 Devine + Partners, Account Supervisor All Day, Twitter: […]

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I know it’s been awhile since our last @BisonINCareers takeover but we are back with a great one on Tuesday, April 9th with Kimberly Hallman ’04 an Account Supervisor at Devine + Partners. Follow along @BisonINCareers as Kim takes us through a media day for the opening of KidZooU: a new children’s zoo at the Philadelphia Zoo.  It will be a major unveiling for the region and highly attended by media. We encourage you to follow, ask questions, and interact with Kim on @BisonINCareers on April 9th. Here’s more on Kim: A journalist turned PR pro, Kim specializes in media […]

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Interested in a career in law?  Then come to this lunch and panel discussion on Friday, April 12 at Noon in the ELC Center Room; sign up on the BRIDGE by 4/10. This year’s panel focuses on different topics affecting Business law — from taxation to real estate issues, to advertising issues, to litigation. Let’s breakdown some benefits of coming — 1. Maybe you are thinking about law school or being a lawyer but you just aren’t sure what you can DO after. This is a chance to hear from 4 people in the “law profession” tell you about their individual […]

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Physics & Astronomy Alumni Career Panel Monday, April 8 7:30 – 8:30 pm, reception following 8:30 – 9 Bertrand Library – Traditional Reading Room (second floor) The panel discussion will examine the career paths of this diverse group of Bucknell alumni. Come hear their advice and perspectives as they discuss their work and available opportunities.  The conversation will also include a question and answer period. The event is followed by a small networking reception with light refreshments where attendees can connect with the alumni and their peers. Panelists: Eric Furst ’03, Systems Integration and Test Engineer, Northrop Grumman Dan Hosey […]

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Interested in a career in Film/Media and networking with professionals? Sign up for the April 12 Film Media Studies Field Trip and Panel in NYC sponsored by the Career Development Center. Here’s the plan: – 8:00 AM- leave campus (ouch I know early – get to D&D early for your coffee because there’s a crazy line in the am!) – Arrive at Motion Picture Enterprises – take a tour and talk with Neal Pilzer, CEO – Hungry? Great we’re having lunch in the penthouse area from 12:30-1:00 – After lunch you will be treated to this great group of panelists: […]

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We are easing into April with a quieter week in the CDC but rest assured, next week will have enough career related, alumni networking, and panels to blow your socks off. But for now, here’s what this week looks like in the CDC: Monday, April 1 Externship Information Session for First Years – come learn about the great opportunity you’ll have next year! Noon – 12:30, ELC Gallery Theatre Wednesday, April 3 A Trip Around The World 5:30 – 7:30, ELC Terrace Room Thursday, April 4 Making the Most of a Teacher Job Fair (Like this one on April 10th […]

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Leadership in the Arts: Creating and Following a Vision with Ali Miller ’87 Friday, April 5th Noon – 1 pm, Lunch provided ELC Center Room Space is limited, please RSVP to cdcpeer@bucknell.edu or sign up on the BRIDGE Have lunch with Ali Miller ’87, Principal of the New Visual and Performing Arts High School in the Los Angeles United School District – the second largest school district in the nation – and learn why having a vision is essential to successful leadership. Ali Miller ’87 became the principal of the Visual and Performing Arts School, Los Angeles in its inaugural […]

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Hillary Mann ’13 gives you the skinny about living in L.A. in her latest post-college city guide installment. Los Angeles, California Metro Population: 12.8 million (3.8 million in the city of Los Angeles) Unemployment Rate: 11.3% Cost of Living: 137 (100 is average) Major Industries: Entertainment, international trade, technology, business, tourism, agriculture, aerospace, and petroleum Average Price of One-Bedroom Apartment: $1,346 Average Climate: Winter – 58°F, Summer – 82°F Professional Sports: Dodgers (baseball), Kings (hockey), Clippers (basketball), and Lakers (basketball) Closing Time: 2 AM Best Known For: Hollywood entertainment, year-round sunshine, traffic, Santa Monica beaches Best Foods: In-N-Out Burgers and […]

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The Bucknell Health Network invites you to an Alumni and Student Social on April 8 from 6-8pm in the ELC Walls Lounge; register here by April 5th. Bucknell alumni and parents working in a variety of healthcare fields will be available to speak with students and food will be provided. Students are asked to dress in business causal. Open to all students. Contact Missy Gutkowski at mmg019@bucknell.edu with questions. Register

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Remember that time John Legend came to Bucknell? I know it was awesome. He did a little talk, played a little piano, and told us about the Show Me Campaign. Here’s how you can be part of it: 1) Be  a Junior, 2) Apply to be a Fellow by 5/8! More Info: The Show Me Campaign Fellowship Program, launched in 2009, encourages young people who are dedicated to helping improve the world. The Fellowship provides $3000 stipends for college students who have unpaid internships during the summer of 2013 in the following areas: International development, specifically eradicating global poverty Improving […]

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Seriously where did March go? Into the Madness that was cold, windy, snowy and bracket filled I guess. I think we are all ready to move on to April with the hopes that March snow showers simply bring in the flowers and we can bypass any rain but just in case I’d get those Hunter boots ready. But before we get too excited about the prospects of warmer April weather here’s what’s happening in the CDC this final week in March (lots of chances for FREE FOOD!): Monday, March 25 General Electric Past Interns & Recent Graduates Panel – Highly […]

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Join the Bucknell Professional Network for Coffee Hour on March 27th with Paul Sturman ‘83, President, Pfizer Consumer Healthcare (PCH) from 2 – 3pm in Taylor Lounge (1st Floor). Paul will be on campus to present in several courses and will provide some extra time to speak with students in a small group setting about his career, industry and Pfizer. Students are encouraged to walk in anytime during the hour, but registration is highly encouraged (you can register here). Paul is responsible for all aspects of the PCH business unit’s global operations, including the development and marketing of major household […]

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Are you interested in working on campus 2-5 hours a week? Do you enjoying networking with alumni, employers and connecting with other students? Do you have experience with an externship, internship, coursework or professionals in a certain industry? If you answered YES to any of these questions, apply to be a Bucknell Professional Network Student Leader by March 29th. Position Description: The purpose of the student piece of the Bucknell Professional Network (BPN) is to provide students a forum to interact with alumni, parents and employers for professional and networking opportunities and to learn about industries in which they can […]

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