MARK YOUR CALENDARS for a Goldman info session happening after Fall Break Bucknell alumnus Graham Officer will be on campus on TUESDAY, OCTOBER 26 @ 8pm in LARISON for an educational program & information session about internships in the Securities Division at Goldman Sachs! You MUST attend in order to be considered for these extremely competitive internships. Professional dress is recommended – bring your suit back from FALL BREAK! The Securities Division at Goldman Sachs – Who Are We? Goldman Sachs, a leading international investment banking and securities firm founded in 1869, currently has summer opportunities available in its Securities […]

Thinking about an MBA?  Join Pam Ralston ’96, Associate Director, MBA Admissions, Harvard Business School, for an information session describing the options offered by Harvard Business School – our 2+2 Program for juniors, and our deferred admission program for seniors. Thursday, October 21 Noon – 1 pm Biology 101 Harvard Business School’s 2+2 Program (for juniors) combines two years of career development with an MBA. Many of our most promising students come to HBS without degrees related to business or economics. Instead, they may have studied science, engineering, or one of the liberal arts, then discovered business as a means […]

Class Year: 2012 Hometown: Syosset, New York Major: Psychology and Biology Campus Activities: Theater, Cap and Dagger, Chi Omega Goals: Eventually receive my doctorate in Psychology Hobbies: Reading, doing puzzles, theater Externship: Jericho Public School District, Jericho, NY Sponsor: MaryAnn Colucci ’87 My Experience: My experience shadowing MaryAnn Colucci was unbelievably enriching and enlightening every single minute of the day. MaryAnn is the school psychologist at the Cantiague School, one of the public elementary schools in Jericho, New York. I spent two days with MaryAnn, during which I became fully and seamless immersed into the field of school psychology. At […]

Five Bucknellians with a connection to the Tommy Hilfiger brand will celebrate 25 years of Tommy fashions by presenting a retrospective of Tommy Hilfiger on campus Oct. 13. Gary Sheinbaum ’79, CEO North America; Ehab Ismail ’97, senior director, planning; Meghan Murphy Gould ’02, project manager for retail design; Karli Perrine ’04, allocator, women’s apparel; and Laura Goeller ’07, assistant merchant, men’s accessories will be joined by Betsy Hilfiger, director of community affairs. The retrospective will be held in Larison Dining Hall on Wednesday, Oct. 13, from 5–7 p.m, including time for an audience Q&A. The Tommy executives and employees […]

Class Year: 2012 Hometown: Little Silver, NJ Major: Classics and Mathematics Campus Activities: Member of Delta Gamma Sorority, Tutor at a local housing community Goals: Upon graduation, I hope to become a teacher of either Math of Latin. Hobbies: Dance Externship: Rutgers Preparatory School, Somerset, NJ Sponsor: Jill Cooper ‘90 My Experience When I found out that I would be doing my externship at Rutgers Preparatory School, I wasn’t really sure what to expect but I was excited about getting a taste of the real world. I arrived for my first day, a bundle of nerves, and was greeted enthusiastically […]

BUCKNELL! Yes, that’s right. Bucknell alums are the co-producers behind the American Pie movie series and The Hangover. Want to find out some other amazing jobs that alumni have and connect with them? Then get access to B-Link. It’s easy, and with connections like these I don’t know what you are waiting for…with a little effort you too can expand your wolf pack by at least 4. Go to B-Link Access Information and get started today! Grow your wolf pack…er bison herd. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YgTssbfJu3Y&feature=related httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpOdCWaTsIk&feature=related

Class Year: 2012 Hometown: Hastings-on-Hudson, NY Major: English (Minors: Psychology and Spanish) Campus Activities: Kappa Alpha Theta, Fire & Ice, Hurricane Katrina Recovery Team, The Bucknellian, Bucknell Buddies, Intramural Basketball Goals: In the future, I hope to work for an advertising or market research company or be a magazine editor. Hobbies: Writing, playing basketball, reading, traveling, working out, hanging out with friends Externship: Sense Networks, New York City, New York Sponsor: Laura Skibiski ’02 My Experience: My externship at Sense Networks was a rewarding and beneficial experience. I had the opportunity to brainstorm marketing and promotional ideas to use on […]

Join us over Family Weekend for a special Pre-Law Speed Mentoring event. Bucknell Parents who work in the legal field will provide information and guidance for current Bucknell students interested in pursuing a career in law.  The event will be based on a “speed-dating” format, using quick, informal discussion. DATE: October 1, 2010 TIME:  3:30 – 4:30 LOCATION: Arches in the Langone Center

Class Year: 2012 Hometown: Long Valley, NJ Major: Biology, Psychology Campus Activities: CHOICE, Concert Chorale, Biology Club Goals: To become an ophthalmologist and eventually open my own practice Hobbies: Baking, singing, reading Externship: Northeastern Eye Institute, Scranton, PA Sponsor: Dr. Joseph Shovlin, O.D. P’10 My Experience: During my externship, I was able to see many different aspects of the eye care industry. I was able to observe three different types of eye surgery, as well as many regular patient visits. I was also able to talk to two optometry school students and ask them questions about their experiences and plans […]

The Bucknell Media & Technology Network (BMNT) is sponsoring a field trip to Advertising Week on September 28th to attend 3 seminars: 11-11:45am – To Hell with Ads, Spark A Movement! 12-12:45pm – The In-Store Marketing Experience: 2020 3-3:45pm – Marketing That Connects (Presented by Facebook!) A buffet lunch with Bucknell alumni working in marketing will be included at 1:00pm. A $30 fee for seminars, transportation, and food is required. You will need to pay for this event by coming to the Alumni Relations office (90 University Ave.) – across the railroad tracks from the President’s house, by Friday, September […]

Tuesday, September 28th 5: 30 – 8:00 p.m. Societe Generale,1221 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10020 See the list of Registered Employers Ticket Required, Transportation available, 9/24 RSVP on BRIDGE Learn from a panel of Young Alumni from about the various industry followed by the chance to network with alumni, parents and HR representatives from a variety of financial institutions. Bring your resumes with you to share with them. Panelists include: Luis Davila ’03, Co-Founder/Managing Partner, Liquid Claims Lauren Day ’05, Operations, Goldman Sachs Group, inc Alison Faux ’08, Sales analyst – Foreign exchanges distribution, UBS Securities Inc […]

As a senior, you can have early access to the Alumni Directory on B-Link!  While all seniors will get automatic access to the directory in January 2011, any senior who completes the three steps below is able to get access now.  Think of what you can learn and the connections you can make this fall! Check out Seniors: Alumni Directory Use to learn about the Bucknell community and our suggestions for best ways to approach and build relationships with alumni. Take the online quiz (8 out of 10 is passing)–hint: answers can be found by doing Step #1 Send a […]

Founder of Tompkins Point Apparel, America’s FIRST Fair Trade Certified Apparel Company! TODAY, Wednesday September 15th, 2010 5:30 pm Rooke 116 Come hear Scott Leeder ’04 talk about his experience with social capitalism and the fair trade movement.  He’ll cover the potential of using business for social progress, as well as inherent conflicts that result from applying the capitalist model while focusing on social returns.  Scott will also share his insights from creating a fair trade clothing line and stories from his adventures (and misadventures) while living in Hyderabad, India. Sponsored by the Academic Connections program

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHgV6F6zvsE Clearly MIT knows the importance of Elevator Pitches and I think it’s time you learned too. In 2007 MIT started an Elevator Pitch Contest with entrepreneurs from across the country pitching their ideas to judging panels of venture capitalists looking for the next big thing. An elevator pitch, so named because it can be delivered in the time span of an elevator ride, is usually a brief overview of an idea for a product, service or project BUT it can also be used at a career fair or a networking event. Elevator pitches are a great way to introduce […]

Whether it is an Internship or a Full Time Job you are looking for, the Employer Expo is where you should be!  In addition to the actual Employer  Expo on the 21st from 11:00am – 2:30pm, many employers hold events prior to and after the Expo.  Here are the events that you may want to know about and take part in (check the BRIDGE calendar for more details): Thursday, September 16 Resumania: Walk-in Resume Reviews, 11:00am – 3:00pm, CDC Botany Building 2nd Floor Employer EXPO Prep Session, 5:00-5:30pm,  ELC Gallery Theatre Friday, September 17 Expo Resumania: Walk-in Resume Reviews, Noon […]