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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

You’re invited: Summer Networking Event in NYC, July 9, 2013 6:30 – 8:30PM The Career Development Center and the Bucknell Professional Network (BPN) are holding a networking event in NYC on July 9th from 6:30-8:30pm to allow students in the greater NYC area to come together to learn from alumni and fellow students who are working or interning in specific industries in the New York City area. We invite you to attend to connect with others who have similar career interests/paths as you. Location: The Terrace Club, 25 West 51st Street, NY, NY 10019 Register NOW via 2 steps: 1.      […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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

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 […]