Panel Discussion: Graduate School in the Sciences Monday, April 11, 2011 5:00 – 6:30 p.m. Bertrand Library – Traditional Reading Room Free Pizza! Learn from a panel of alumni doctoral students and faculty advisors about graduate school in the sciences:  why go, for what types of careers, when and how to apply, fellowships, and resources available on and off campus; there will be time for questions and answers during and after the program. Panelists: Sara Fenstermacher ’08, PhD candidate, Neuroscience, Harvard University Carolyn Ritterson Lew ’04, PhD candidate, Cell and Molecular Biology, Boston University Andrea Halpern, Professor of Psychology and […]

April 7th, 2011 | 5:30 – 6:30 | ELC Center Room Come hear advice and perspectives from Bucknell alumni who will examine career paths that utilize the studio art degree while discussing their work and available opportunities.  The conversation will include a question and answer period and an opportunity to meet (and network with!) the alumni panelists. Alumni Panelists: John Hartmann ’79, President, Hartmann Fine Art Conservation Services Lisa Miller ’79, Artist, Lisa Miller Art Beverly Tadeu ’79, Metal-smith, Jewelry

Want a job on campus next year? Join our staff as a Peer Specialist! Relaxed, low-stress environment with access to employers, food 🙂 and a chance to work on your own career plans! Numerous positions available. BRIDGE Deadline: March 25, 11:59 PM 3 Peer Categories – How do you want to work with us? Do you want to interact with your academic department and alumni from your major? The apply to be an Academic Peer Specialists! Responsibilities include working as a student liaison to a specific Academic group and will be project driven in nature (2-4 hours a week). Do […]

Apply if you want to help strengthen the network between students and alumni, develop/ carry out the Board’s mission and goals, and can attend 3 Board meetings (Homecoming, Reunion and Winter). Applicants should be rising sophomores and juniors. Cover letter, resume and faculty/staff recommendation are required. Deadline to apply: 11:59 p.m. on March 27. Those selected for interviews will be notified shortly after the deadline. Interviews will be conducted March 28 – April 8. Apply on the BRIDGE today!

Hannah Zachary ’12 United Nations Office for Partnerships, New York NY BPIP Laura Kinney ’81 & Arthur Maidman Internship Fund Class Year: 2012 Hometown: New York, New York Major: Political Science and Philosophy Campus Activities: President of Habitat for Humanity, Member Student Lectureship Committee Goals: Policy change in the public education system My Experience: As the intern in the UN Office for Partnerships I helped organize meetings and conferences at the United Nations, attended meetings, wrote reports on past and upcoming events, editing the Annual report. What is the most interesting or important thing you took from your Internship this […]

The Washington Media Scholars Foundation creates scholarship, learning and career advancement opportunities for college students interested in public policy media strategy, research and management. The organization coordinates three programs of varying intensity to carry out this mission: Media Scholars Program. Beginning with the Media Plan Case Competition, the Media Scholars Program identifies talented undergraduates from across the country and brings the finalists to Washington, DC for a week of networking and out-of-the-classroom educational opportunities with organizations such as Google, Politico, CNN and the Wall Street Journal. At a Networking Reception held at the Newseum, the foundation distributes $10,000 in scholarship […]

I’m not one to be braggadocious but when I found out we had been listed as one of the Top 25 Career Services Blogs I had to put my modesty aside and toot my own horn. In addition to the obvious honor we felt, the list included blogs from top schools and many that I look to for inspiration; it’s nice to know I have good taste 🙂 Of course I want you all to continue to read the Bucknell Career Insider hourly (I guess I’ll settle for daily) but I also wanted to share the article so you can […]

Claire Munley ’11 Women in Progress, Cape Coast, Ghana Philip J. Cuthbertson ’78 BPIP Internship Fund Class Year: 2011 Hometown: Ardmore, PA Major: International Relations and Economics with a concentration in Africa Campus Activities: Kappa Kappa Gamma, Admissions Goals: I want to one day work with international development My Experience: As the Business intern for Women In Progress  I was in charge of running a fair trade certification program, designing a new line for production, and holding computer and book keeping training. What is the most interesting or important thing you took from your Internship this summer? Learning about the […]

Want an internship on campus?  Check out the Stadler Center for Poetry’s exciting internship opportunity for qualified rising sophomores, juniors, and seniors who may wish to pursue a career in arts administration. The Stadler Center Internship will be most relevant to students interested in contemporary poetry and/or arts administration. Interns work for 6-10 hrs/week and are required to attend regular meetings at the Stadler Center for Poetry as well as all Stadler Center events during the semester of the internship. Applications should include a letter of interest, resume, and an academic transcript. All application materials should be sent by email […]

Refugees International advocates for lifesaving assistance and protection for displaced people and promotes solutions to displacement crises. They are a Washington-based advocacy organization that is an independent voice for humanitarian action on behalf of the least known and most vulnerable victims of war, famine, and disaster. Refugees International accepts a limited number of applicants for unpaid internships throughout the year. If you would like to apply, please forward your resume with a cover letter to jobs@refintl.org and indicate your interest in a general, peacekeeping, research, communications, development, and/or congressional internship. Please make sure to include your dates of availability. Duration: […]

Communication & Arts Fair Tuesday, March 1st –Sign up Deadline is 2/24 5:30 – 7:30 pm MTV Studios in the Viacom Lodge – NYC Transportation Available (Reserve your spot by 2/25) The purpose of this event is to offer students an environment to network with alumni, parents and representatives from the Communications Industry  (Marketing/PR, Advertising, Journalism, Publishing/Print Media, TV/Radio, Broadcasting) & Arts Industry (Film /Video, Graphic Arts, Music, Performing Arts, Visual Arts).  The Participants will be able to share information about their career paths, their organizations and any volunteer, internship and full-time positions they presently have or plan to have […]

Interested in Government? Nonprofit? Public service? Public Affairs? Working in the D.C. Area? Then come to the Bucknell D.C. Career Fair on 3/3 –RSVP on the BRIDGE by 2/24 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. It will focus on organizations and opportunities within government, nonprofit and nongovernmental organizations, as well as public interest and public service related work in […]

The Tim Nesvig Internship program at ESPN will give one student athlete an opportunity to gain a broader view of the industry. APPLY ON THE BRIDGE by FEB 21 Description: ESPN is proud to establish an ongoing internship in memory of Tim Nesvig.  Tim was 1996 Bucknell graduate, who excelled as a student-athlete.  He was awarded the University’s Christy Mathewson Award and earned All-American honors as Captain of the water polo team.  He was a very popular co-worker at ESPN when he lost a battle with Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma in 2005.  You can read more about Tim and the Foundation established in his honor at […]

Position: Junior Fellow – Junior Fellowship Program Organization: Stoneleigh  Foundation Location: Harrisburg, PA Deadline: 02/28/11 About the Fellowship: Our Junior Fellowship program has a dual purpose.  First, it cultivates a new generation of leaders in the fields of child welfare and juvenile justice, and allied fields such as education and behavioral.  It provides an opportunity for exceptional recent graduates interested in social policy and public service to work for one year at an organization in the public or non-profit sectors in Philadelphia and Harrisburg. The Fellowship is designed to provide dynamic, hands-on experience for the Junior Fellow resulting in a tangible work product that […]

The Dell Thurmond Woodard Fellowship, which includes one $5,000 grant for one student each year, is part of the Tisdale Fellowship program, a summer internship available to undergraduate and graduate students.  Any student, undergraduate or graduate, who is interested in diversity and ethics issues, and in learning about high-tech public policy issues, can apply for this Fellowship. The Fellowship has two main elements: 1) Internship:  Fellows participate an eight-week internship in the government relations office of a leading high technology company or association.  In the recent past, fellows have interned at such companies as Dell, Hewlett-Packard, Philips Electronics and Monster Worldwide, […]