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Kevin Gilmore has found passion in most areas of his career, but his “favorite part of each day” is “walking into the classroom with students.” Gilmore, the 2026 Faculty of the Year, is an Associate Professor of Civil & Environmental Engineering, “in the environmental engineering area,” and has been working at Bucknell as a tenure-track... The post Facul
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Sinclair Stevens ’26 is honored to be named Bucknell University’s 2026 Commencement Soloist. Stevens shared, “it’s definitely a huge honor to represent the class of 2026.”Music has always been part of her life, and she reflects on this opportunity as “a closing chapter for me with music,” as it will be her last performance at... The post Commencement S
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Courtney Ross, Assistant Director of Campus Activities and Programs, has been named the winner of The Bucknellian’s Staff of the Year award. Ross began working at Bucknell in 2022 and has played a major role in planning and coordinating events and activities for students to enjoy. She is responsible for many of Bucknell’s weekend events,... The post Staff of
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Lyric Abdul-Rasheed has been named the 2026 recipient of the Excellence in Diversity and Inclusion accolade. Her time at Bucknell, which has naturally been shaped by her “lived experience” as a Black woman, has been marked by her outstanding capacity to “move through spaces, engage with others, and contribute to [her] environment.” That perspective—a part...
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Ken Freeman, Bucknell class of 1972, will be delivering this year’s Commencement address. Freeman is a Dean Emeritus at Boston University’s Questrom School of Business, and has served as a three-time trustee at Bucknell. He is also the namesake of the Freeman College of Management. In 2018, he was awarded with the Stephen W. Taylor...
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When Jawaad “KJ” Benson ’26 takes the stage as Bucknell’s student commencement speaker, it will mark more than just the conclusion of his undergraduate career. For Benson, a biology major on the pre-med track, the moment represents the fulfillment of a dream years in the making. Originally from Chester, Pennsylvania, Benson now proudly calls...
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Kira Leclercq ’26 is the recipient of The Bucknellian’s Excellence in Athletics recognition. Teammate Nicky Punt ’26 shared with the Bucknellian, “She is one of the most dedicated and best athletes I have ever played with. She has broken many records and is an all-american as well. I could not think of someone else who... The post Excellence in Athletics: Ki
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Stella Stephens is the Class of 2026’s recipient of The Bucknellian’s Excellence in the Arts award. Having entered Bucknell as an intended Studio Art major while also on the pre-med track, Stephens explains that striking a balance between her art and her work has always been beneficial in her academics. While she eventually decided to...
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In and around Bucknell’s campus, landscaping covers most of the areas not dedicated to academic buildings or connecting pathways. The operations that enable Bucknell’s lush, often seasonally-augmented grounds are a mystery to the average frequenter of campus, whether student or faculty. The Bucknellian spoke with Dawayne Betzer, Bucknell’s Grounds Manager, t
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On April 24, the Ad Hoc Committee Report on the Decision to Close the Bucknell University Press was released to campus students, faculty and staff through the Message Center. The report, numbering some hundred-odd pages, outlines the Committee’s call for communicative transparency and collaboration, as well as a goal of reversing the closure decision. The...
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