The Bucknell Communications & Entertainment Network is bringing you to Motion Pictures Enterprises for a seminar on the industry with the help of Lisa Black ’93: EVP of Revenue for Vin di Bona Productions on Friday, October 18. Bus transportation provided from campus (leaves at 7:30am back by 10:00pm), sign up on the BRIDGE by 10/16. The traditional entertainment industry is being obliterated due to the shift in entertainment consumption and new viewing platforms. The Millenial demographic is primarily what is creating this shift, focusing on how people viewed their favorite shows just a generation ago. The younger, more technological […]

The Bucknell Consumer Products & Fashion Network invite you attend panel discussion on: “The Global Marketplace,” on Tuesday, October 8, leaving at Noon and heading to NYC.  Sign up on the BRIDGE! Unfortunately the original field trip to Tommy Hilfiger was canceled. We are working on setting up another option. If there is a new pre-panel field trip the bus will leave at 12 Noon, if not the bus will depart at 1 pm. Some alumni that will be in attendance at the panel (ahem – providing a great chance to network!) are from: Coach, Tory Burch, Sesame Workshop, PBS-NPR, […]

We are bringing interested Bucknell students to New York City to meet with finance professionals who work in the many different areas of the industry for our NYC Finance Summit.  Come and learn about current perspectives in the world of finance and network with finance professionals! Monday, September 30 | 5:30 – 8:00 pm | Societe Generale, NYC Sign up on the BRIDGE by 9/25 Transportation from campus is available. Stop by the CDC with $20 to reserve your seat by 9/25. 1. Research – do your homework! See which alums are registered to attend this event – review organization […]

Come take a look inside D.C. and the role of NGOs and non-profits in Washington with Emily Seldin ’11 and Wes Pyron ’12. Monday, September 23rd | Noon | Bertrand Library Traditional Reading Room Lunch will be provided, sign up on the BRIDGE by Friday, September 20 The President and Congress are arguably the most recognizable figures in American Politics. While these leaders create, debate, and pass countless legislative acts, it is the non-profits, think tanks, and other public policy forces that truly drive political policy in our nation’s capital. These groups of motivated, hard-working individuals conduct research and advocate […]

Jack Ingram ’13 (Arborist Representative Trainee) from Bartlett Tree Experts will speak to students about the specific attitudes and experiences attainable at Bucknell that are valuable to future employers in any “Green Industry”. The F.A. Bartlett Tree Expert Company is the oldest and largest scientific tree care company in the world, with 100 locations in the US, UK, & Canada. Since 1907, Bartlett has set the industry standard for modern tree care practices, powered by a 350 acre research laboratory in Charlotte, NC and the world headquarters in Stamford, CT. Tuesday, September 17 | 6:30 – 7:30 pm | O’Leary […]

The CDC may be closed for Labor Day (9/2) but we still have a great event you can go to: Coffee Hour with Entrepreneur Cory Bishop’12 Monday, September 2 | 4:30-5:30 pm | Academic West 213 Conference Room Join Cory for a relaxed coffee hour to learn about his experience as an entrepreneur and working for a start up. Cory is the Founder and CEO of Zoot-It, an application that allows users to follow their favorite stores to stay up-to-date. He is also the Product Manager for Easy Pairings,  a start up that provides one click hiring for restaurants. Monday, […]

If you are in or around Pittsburgh on August 22nd you might want to check out one (or both) of these great events held by Bucknell Engineering Network and Bucknell Club of Pittsburgh: Westinghouse Hot Cell Nuclear Laboratory Tour: August 22, 1 – 3 pm The Westinghouse Materials Center of Excellence Laboratory Services will host a tour of its Hot Cell Facility that has 35+ years experience in handling and evaluating activated and contaminated materials. The cost is $5 per person and space is limited to the first 30. Please RSVP by Tuesday, August 6th. Pittsburgh & Our Energy Future: […]

Join us on June 19th for a summer networking event in Washington, D.C. hosted by the Career Development Center, Alumni Career Services, and the Bucknell Professional Network. The focus of the event is Twitter and we’ll help you answer the question, “Is it time to be serious about Twitter?” Wednesday, June 19th | 6:00 – 8:30 pm | Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, 1779 Massachusetts Ave NW Washington, DC We will go over the basics of Twitter, how to set up a professional profile, and how to use Twitter strategically for your career. Presenters include: Peter Van Emburgh ’02, the […]

Starting New Ventures: “The Legal & Financial Do’s & Don’ts” presented by the  Bucknell Entrepreneurial Network Thursday June 6, 2013 | 6 – 9 pm | Digitas Offices, 33 Arch Street Boston, MA Panelists: Jamey Bennett ’90, Founder, President and CEO, LightWedge LLC Jay Hanley ’94, Principal, Hanley Construction & Development, Founder, Novo Organics LLC Greg Skibiski ’96, Managing Partner, CapNest Chas Wagner ’07, Community Manager, FitnessKeeper, Inc. Moderator: Michael Johnson-Cramer, Associate Professor & Director, Bucknell School of Management Host: Jenna Camann ’07, Senior Associate, Marketing, Digitas Free to students and Class of 2013 when register on BRIDGE

Is it time to be on Twitter? Over 500 jobs are posted per minute on Twitter. Statistics show that over 90% of recruiters use or plan to use social media in recruiting. Twitter is becoming the go-to place to keep up on current events and industry news. LinkedIn is considered universal; however, Twitter is rapidly growing. Come learn how you can best use this social media to stay current and move your career forward, presented by Megan Wolleben and Dr. Julee Bertsch. We will go over the basics of Twitter, how to set up a professional profile, and how to use […]

Networking event for alumni, parents and students. Program will focus on volunteering and sitting on boards and also highlight what students are doing at Bucknell through Civic Engagement.

Join the Bucknell Professional Networks for this great panel in NYC on May 16th: Power of Social Good: Opportunities to Grow & Strengthen Your Involvement May 16th , 2013 | 6:30 – 9:30 PM The Gabarron Foundation 149 East 38th Street New York, New York 10016 Refreshments and hors d’oeuvres will be served; $10.00 per person Open to all Bucknellians: Students RSVP (by 5/13); Alumni RSVP The goal of the panel is to inform people on how they can get involved in the social sector— whether it’s by serving on a nonprofit Board, volunteering in a meaningful way, or starting […]

“Um, sorry, you’re moving … WHERE?” This was the general reaction to the news that, yes, I was moving. Moving to the other side of the world, to a new hemisphere – a place where steering wheels are on the right, winter is summer and the national symbol is the most outlandish creature I’ve ever witnessed walk this earth (please just Google a video of a kiwi bird). I won’t say it wasn’t scary – but it was also an adventure, a leap of faith and an opportunity to learn, grow and discover something new. And I didn’t go over […]

Come to this Finance panel with alumni on “How to succeed at an internship or entry level job,” presented by the Bucknell Finance Network and Career Development Center: Tuesday, April 16th | 6 – 7 pm | ELC 217 | Sign up on the BRIDGE by 4/15 Come take part in a conference call with several alumni to learn what things you can do to assure that your summer internship or first year at your entry level position are successful and beneficial. Alumni who will be speaking include: David Kase: Barclays IBD, Vice President, Technology, Media & Telecom Group Nick […]

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 […]