By Nicole Mott ’10 Event: DC Career Fair When: March 4, 2010 Location: GAO Building, Downtown DC I attended the DC Career Fair a few weeks ago and really picked up a lot of good advice about how to make the most of a career fair. It is extremely important to take advantage of the Career Fairs that Bucknell sets up because you never know the contacts that you will meet or the information you will gain. The people at the Career Fair are interested enough in Bucknell students to take the time out of their day to speak with […]

The Bucknell Media and Technology Network (BMTN) is extending an invitation to SENIORS to attend: A MEDIA CONVERGENCE: How companies such as NBC Universal, Comcast and Time Warner are employing different strategies for success in the current economic climate. Thursday, March 11, 2010 6:30-9:30 pm, Light dinner buffet provided Hosted at: Lord & Taylor 424 5th Avenue New York, NY 10020 RSVP required on the BRIDGE by 3/4 at 11:59 p.m.; Cost to attend is $10 (cash or BU ID) Don’t miss this amazing event…only 30 spots for seniors! First-come, first-served! The event will feature an expert panel of Bucknell […]

As some of you may be aware (at least 60 of you who had anticipated going to this fair in February) we had to postpone the initial Communications and Arts Fair. Luckily we were able to reschedule and can now re-offer it! We hope you can make it! Communication & Arts Fair – Take 2 🙂 Tuesday, March 23rd, RSVP on the BRIDGE by 3/18 5:30 – 7:30 pm CNN Time-Warner Transportation Available The purpose of this event is to offer students an environment to network with alumni, parents and representatives from the Communications (Marketing/PR, Advertising, Journalism, Publishing/Print Media, TV/Radio, […]

Eliza Smith Steinmeier ’94, Baltimore Harbor Waterkeeper ELC Gallery Theater at 3:00 – 4:30 PM on Wednesday, March 3rd. Eliza Smith Steinmeier, a 1994 Bucknell environmental studies graduate, is the environmental lawyer who organized the “Baltimore Harbor Waterkeeper.” She is now the Executive Director & Waterkeeper at Baltimore. She will speak on her experiences with that project on campus next Wednesday afternoon. The Baltimore Harbor Waterkeeper organization works to optimize the quality and usability of water resources in the corner of the Chesapeake ecosytem around Baltimore. They use a range of methods including community awareness, local organization, citizen pollution-watch, and, […]

Trip: Public Affairs Event—National Media, Inc. Host: Robin Roberts P’10 Alexandria, VA January 12th and 13th, 2010 By: Nicole Mott ‘10 Around the time of finals I found an email from Pam Keiser about a Public Affairs Site Visit Event for two days in the DC area over winter break. Considering I had no job lined up (as of now, hopefully this will change sometime soon) and I would be home in the DC area for winter break, I thought why not? I responded, and within 45 minutes Pam let me know that I was the ninth of ten spots […]

Saturday, February 27 ELC Terrace Room 4:00 – 8:00 pm Register on the BRIDGE by 2/25. Space is Limited The event will start at 4:00pm with keynote speaker; students competing in the venture plan competition will give a brief overview of their plans. Following the presentations, we will begin the workshop portion in which alumni/parent participants will be positioned around the room at tables based on their specialty. Students will then have a chance to sit down and talk to participants to get advice and constructive feedback on their plans and ideas. Participants will have a chance to share their […]

Interested in government? Nonprofit? Public service? Public Affairs? Then come to the Bucknell D.C Career Fair on 3/4 —RSVP on the BRIDGE by 2/26 –Just Extended! This fair brings students to Washington, DC to meet representatives from organizations and network with Bucknell alumni, parents, and friends. It provides an opportunity to discuss career paths with participants and learn about participants’ organizations, and any current or future openings — volunteer, internship or full time. Registered students must attend 1 of 2 prep sessions to receive entry ticket; Prep sessions will be held on Monday, March 1: Noon OR 5:00 pm both […]

If you don’t like something change it; If you can’t change it, change the way you think about it. – Mary Engelbreit The Student Leadership Institute – Saturday, February 20 The Student Leadership Institute is a half-day conference that welcomes alumni back to Bucknell to share their knowledge and experience regarding leadership with current Bucknell students. In its sixth year, the Institute aims to educate and challenge students on the way they think about leadership and to critically reflect on how they can use their skills in today’s society. Session topics and speakers include: Motivation: Laurel Ziegler ’99, Manager of […]

Friday, February 19, 2010, 3:30 – 5:00 p.m, Larison Dining Hall (cosponsored with BEAA and the College of Engineering) All Bucknell engineering students are welcome to this event. Alumni will talk with students about their represented career field-what it entails, trends, future direction, typical internship or entry level positions, and other pearls of wisdom they might want to share. Look at who is coming. General preparation information will be sent by email from the Dean’s office early next week, but feel free to drop in during our walk-in hours (M-F 1:30 – 3:30 p.m.) or send us an email (cdc@bucknell.edu) […]

Bucknell alumni are friendly and can be quite helpful as you are making career decisions or thinking through strategies. Before reaching out, we strongly encourage you to read through these suggestions so you can represent yourself (and Bucknell students) well: Tips for Reaching Out to Alumni Effectively: Let them get to know you before asking for something–Many professionals are going to be busy, as well as thinking about their own reputations in their workplace. While they can help you with contacts, advice, and even opportunities, they are putting themselves at risk to do so for someone they don’t know, so […]

The goal of the Internship Challenge is to get internship opportunities for Bucknell students to apply to and acquire for Summer 2010. Be on the look out for internship opportunities as they come in throughout the semester. Check out the BRIDGE for new internship postings daily! For more information go to the Internship Challenge website If you have any questions, please contact the CDC (cdc@bucknell.edu)

On February 18th BFN will be hosting a day long event where we will be speaking with alumni and other professionals in various parts of the Finance industry such as Investment Banking, Private Wealth Management, Asset Management, Private Equity, and more. We will spend the morning (9 am -12 pm) at JPMorgan Chase and the afternoon (1 pm – 2:30 pm) at Goldman Sachs. The cost of the trip will be $10 per person to cover transportation by bus and lunch. This can either be paid in cash or charged to your BUID, see Kay Heimbach at the Alumni House. […]

You may have missed this on Message Center…if you are able to make it to this, please try to. We are always stunned by the number of students who have landed in spectacular summer opportunities just because they took advantage of the contacts they already may have had…they networked, and you should too!!! Come and join us! Tuesday, February 2nd at 5:30pm at Rooke Chem 116, to hear Blake Sturcke ’93 share with you the importance of networking, its best practice, its dos and don’ts and some pearls of wisdom. Regardless of your major or class year, come find out, […]

Interested in law? Join us for a complimentary lunch and panel discussion with three attorneys who have decades of collective experience. Thursday, February 11 Noon- 1:oo p.m., Lunch will be served ELC Walls Lounge RSVP by February 8, Space is limited Featuring Panelists: Alan Mark Grochal ’74 Tydings & Rosenberg, Partner and Chair of Creditors’ Rights & Bankruptcy Department Specialty: Creditors’ Rights, Bankruptcy Lisa G. Pelta P’12, Cornell ’83 Harter Secrest & Emery LLP, Counsel Specialty: Employee benefits, with expertise analyzing and negotiating pension plan investments and contract issues George A. Tsougarakis ‘83 Hughes Hubbard & Reid LLP, Partner Specialty: […]

I know what you are probably thinking…You’ve been here for more than 1 night at this point so why now? Well First Night is a celebration for each first-year class to mark the successful completion of their first semester and the beginning of their life-long journey as Bucknellians. In preparation for the event, each first-year class selects class colors and a motto and designs a class crest incorporating these symbols. In addition, each residence hall floor decorates two pages with photos, drawings, and quotes to reflect their first semester at Bucknell. The ceremony includes the presentation of the class crest, […]