This weekend is Homecoming weekend, and the BHN (Bucknell Health Network) has two events planned that you may be interested in. The first is this Friday, October 21 at 5:00 in the Gallery Theater. Dr. Jeff Lewis will be talking about good options for both extracurricular activities as well as summer opportunities that will look good on your application. He is also going to talk about writing the personal statement. Dr. Lewis is both a physician and a dentist and has been working in the admissions/advising field for some time, so I would highly recommend trying to make it to […]

Roadtrip Nation, which produces the public television series “Roadtrip Nation,” has embarked on its 10-year mark of sending students out on the Road to define their own Roads in life by traveling in its Green RV to more than 40 college campuses across the U.S. as part of its annual Fall Tour. Bucknell was one of the stops way back when (I think in 2004…) and they loved the campus so much (who wouldn’t?) they are coming back! On October 25 (from 10 -3) a team of Roadies will bring their on-the-Road expertise to Bucknell students by sharing their personal […]

Learn about the winter break Pre-Health JanPlan observation program and the requirements for participation at the JanPlan Information Sessions DATE:  Thursday, October 20 or Tuesday, October 25 TIME:  Noon – 12:30pm LOCATION:   BIO102           Open to sophomores, juniors and seniors; attendance at ONE JanPlan Info Session is required for participation.

Walk in time for all you sophomores who are applying to the Externship Program and need to get that resume critiqued (program requirement). Critiques are 5-7 minutes with a student worker or counselor and are administered on a first come-first served basis. All sophomores who plan to apply to the program are required to have a resume critique by the application deadline of October 18. WE WILL COME SEE YOU! Friday, October 14 11am-Noon in Smith Hall Lounge 1D Noon-2pm in Mods/Laundry Mod 2pm-4pm in McDonnell Hall Lounge-1st Floor COME SEE US! Monday, October 17 & Tuesday, October 18 10am-4pm […]

I’m on LinkedIn…Now What? by Jason Alba This book is a helpful guide for anyone looking to get the most out of their LinkedIn account. It begins with a general overview of the social networking site, explaining such things as setting up your profile and how to connect with others. The second part of the book discusses how to take advantage of the site and make it work for you. It gives advice on searching, understanding degrees of separation, getting recommendations, and using the Jobs & Hiring section of the site. The book concludes with a section on “netiquette” and […]

Join us on October 20th for Leadership Lessons from distinguished Bucknellians panel followed by a networking reception at Dillworth Paxson LLP 1500 Market St Philadelphia, PA from 5:30 – 9:00pm. Welcoming Remarks by Tom Biemer ’83, Moderated by  Bill Gruver Panelists: Mitch Blumenfeld ’91 – AmerisourceBergen Drug Corporation – Sr. VP, CFO Nancy Kolb ’62 – Retired President of Please Touch Museum Rick Strouse ’78, Phillies VP & Legal Counsel Major Dan Zappa ’94 – United States Marine Corps – Executive Officer Sign up on the BRIDGE is required by 10/17, $5 event fee Bus transportation is available to registered […]

I am not sure how much you’ve read to gather that I can be a supreme dork; if it’s not my love for NPR that shoots me in the foot perhaps it’s my obsession with the New York Times crossword or love of non-fiction – all told my hobbies put me in the realm of dork and this new reveal will do little to negate this: LIBRARIES! When I was little my favorite scene in Beauty and the Beast was in the library – all those books, the ladders to get to them, the cozy chairs by the fireplace – […]

Only 3 Externship Orientation Sessions are left! Don’t miss out on this unique chance to job shadow at some really amazing places! Sept 15 @ 5pm Sept 28 @ 5pm Oct 4 @ Noon, ELC Gallery Theatre Oct 12 @ 5pm, ELC Gallery Theatre Oct 13 @ Noon, ELC Gallery Theatre Check out the Externship website for more information and read all about other students Externship Experiences on our Spotlight page!

Great news! This year with the help of members of the Bucknell Consumer Products Network (BCPN), we will be offering our first annual Bucknell NJ – Consumer Products Summit on Tuesday, October 18 from 5:30PM-8:00PM at the Johnson & Johnson offices in New Jersey.  Students and alumni (seeking a position) attending this event will have the unique opportunity to connect with professionals who work in the many different areas/sub-sectors of the Consumer Products industry and could offer current hands-on perspectives. This event will be a two part event: Panel: 5:30 – 6:30 pm The panel will consist of Bucknellians currently […]

Here are just a few –   Deadline: Thursday, October 6th at 11:59pm General Electric: 397 – GE Healthcare Technical -EEDP – Intern or Co-op General Electric: 4811 – GE Healthcare Operations- OMLP – Intern or Co-op General Electric: 97 – Information Management Leadership Program Intern   Deadline: Friday, October 7th at 11:59pm The Conti Group: Assistant Field Engineer/Intern   Deadline: Monday, October 10th at 11:59pm Pursuit Consulting: Statistical Analyst – Internship BRIDGE application deadlines are usually Monday nights at 11:59 p.m. and will continue throughout the summer. If you have any technical difficulties with your application, be sure to […]

Monday, October 17 at 5:30 in Bucknell Hall – Students panelists will speak about their internships and provide tips on how to locate and secure internships and jobs in the arts. Refreshments will be served.

The Bucknell Media & Technology Network (BMNT) is sponsoring a field trip on October 4th to the Times Center Hall for three seminars that are part of Advertising Week: 10-10:45:45am – Today’s Marketing Reality: What’s Old is New, What’s Small is Big presented by Facebook 12-12:45pm – An Update from the Front Lines 3-3:45pm – 7×7 presented by Saatchi & Saatchi The trip will include a lunch at 1:00pm with Christine Curtin, Bucknell parent and the SVP, director of marketing at NY Daily News and at 4:30pm we will meet with Steve Ohler, Bucknell parent who is the executive creative […]

As we look to grow the Bucknell Consumer Products Network and strengthen our company connections, it is important that we know what students are actually interested in.  As part of the network this year, we will be hosting industry panels and speakers as well as taking trips to different Consumer Products companies for information sessions and networking events. By completing this survey and indicating which companies, industries, and job functions you’re interested in learning more about, we can better focus our efforts towards events you’ll actually like and alumni that can truly help. There is no guarantee that we will […]

Family weekend is almost here and that means mom and dad are here to take you out to dinner, clean your room, help with laundry and do help you do some NETWORKING! The Bucknell Health Network (BHN) and the Bucknell Law Network (BLN)  are both offering some great events for students interested in the health or law professions. Pre-Health Mock Interviews: Friday September 23, various time slots, CDC -Botany Building Parents and Alumni (in the field) back on campus will be offering students an opportunity to participate in a “Mock Interview” with a professional before they go out for the […]

Have you heard? Now everyone has a chance to get access to the coveted Alumni Directory in B-Link. It’s really easy, just 3 steps and you are on your way to being able to connect with over 48,000 ALUMNI! Wow! That’s a pretty good return on investment. Here’s how: Take the online quiz (8 out of 10 is passing)– http://www.bucknell.edu/script/cdc/b-link/quiz.asp Send a sample email (b-linkstudent@bucknell.edu) Leave a sample voicemail (577-7437) (Hint – some students have found it easier to use these voice mail and email scripts to get them started) Then in about a week (as long as you’ve successfully […]