Campus Events
Today through July 5
Art Exhibit: "PostSecret: Confessions of Life, Death and God," at Haas Gallery of Art.
Today through July 17
BU Program Board trip to NYC, deadline is approaching for a discount on the overnight trip to New York City from Sept. 26 to 27. Save $10 by signing up by July 17 at the KUB Info Center. For more information, visit Web site or call 389-4346.
Today through July 26
Bus trip to Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom, Sign-ups at the KUB Information Center. For more information, call the Student Activities Office at 389-4346.
Summer College Schedule
May 18 – Summer Session I begins
May 18 – Summer Session III begins
May 25 – No Classes, Memorial Day
June 26 – Summer Session I ends
June 30 – Summer Session II begins
July 3 – No Classes, Fourth of July
Aug. 7 – Summer Session II ends
Aug. 7 – Summer Session III ends
THIS WEEK
Friday, July 3
University Store CLOSED, the University Store will be closed Friday due to the 4th of July holiday. For more information, visit Web site.
Sports Headlines
Another Top 10 Ranking for Football Team
Ranked 7th by The Sporting News
PSAC Names Scholar-Athletes for 2008-09
92 BU Student-Athletes Honored
Renovation of Nelson Field House Underway
View Progress on You Tube Video
Bloomsburg University Photo Store Now Open
BU Fans Can Now Purchase Action Photos of Teams
2009 BU Athletic Hall of Fame Class Named
Six To Be Honored at Dinner in October
Football Team Ranked in Top 10 Pre-Season Poll
Huskies To Open Season on Aug. 27
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Freshmen urged to test 50-foot climbing wall
BU's Quest is inviting freshmen to try their skills Thursday night on the climbing wall near the Nelson Field House on the upper campus and learn about Sunday's planned hike at Ricketts Glen, as well as other adventure courses freshmen can participate in. Quest is hosting the event from 5 to 7 p.m. For more information, contact Quest at 389-2100 or by e-mail.
BU community remembers student
Stephanie Ann Spiece, a junior at BU who majored in elementary education/special education, died on June 21 following a two-and-a-half-year illness. Spiece, 21, was an honors graduate of Benton High School in 2006 and employed as a student worker in the business office from 2006 to 2009. She was co-chair of BU's Relay for Life, which was held in her honor this year. Funeral services were held on June 24 at the McMichael Funeral Home, Benton.
Students attend leadership retreat
Thirteen BU students representing various campus groups attended the 4th Annual Student Leadership retreat on campus from June 18 to 20. Students were from the Student Organization of Latinos, Black Cultural Society, Ladies First, Men of Intelligence Notability and Desire, Vice Versa and Aquiy Ahora. More ...
Off-campus parking permits available
Red meter post permits are on sale at the Bloomsburg Police Department for students who live in Bloomsburg and want to park in the municipal lot. Permits are also available for the Hoppes Lot and "East Street Only" parking. Students must be present to get a permit. For more information, call 784-6779.
Anime screenings open to freshmen
Summer freshmen are invited to attend BU's Manga & Anime Club's weekly meetings on Mondays from 7 to 10 p.m. in Centennial Hall Room 218 during the summer semester. Activities include screenings of anime and other movies. The meetings are also open free to the public. More ...
Housing assignment deadline nears
Students who no longer want to live on campus for fall 2009 and have a housing assignment in the residence halls, Montgomery, Mount Olympus, Kile or the new apartments need to cancel their housing assignment. Contact Amy Cunningham by e-mail to cancel, or you will be billed.
Scholarship and recognition
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Eric Affsprung, psychological counselor with the Center for Counseling and Human Development, authored an essay on the antisocial student that was recently published in the American College Counseling Association newsletter. He was also a recent guest lecturer at New York University. More ... |
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Elena Litvinova, instructor of developmental instructions, recently received certification as a developmental education specialist from the Kellogg Institute, which offers month-long learning experience for educators who work with academically underprepared college students. More ... |
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Tim Knoster, associate professor of exceptionality, was the keynote speaker at the 11th annual national conference of the Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates in Washington, D.C., on March 7. Knoster spoke on "The Essential Elements of Positive Behavior Support." More ... |
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Timothy McConnell, chair of the exercise science department, will present a paper on how "Rural and Urban Characteristics Impact Cardiovascular Risk Reduction," at the 24th annual meeting of the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation in Pittsburgh from Oct. 1 to 3. More ... |
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Marilyn Miller, associate professor of exercise science, was among 30 presenters at the International Patellofemoral Joint Research Retreat from April 30 through May 2 in Baltimore, which included participants from the U.S., Italy, Australia, Brazil, Wales, Germany, Belgium, England, Israel and Thailand. More ... |
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Mark Decker, assistant professor of English, presented "The Mysteries of Los Angeles; or, They Live as an Update of the City Mysteries Genre," on June 13 at the Science Fiction Research Association Annual Conference in Atlanta. More ... |
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Camille Belolan, assistant professor of writing in developmental instruction, recently had an article, "Can Color Boost Memory and Creativity?" published in the latest issue of the PADE Informer, a publication of the Pennsylvania Association of Developmental Educators. More ... |
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Noreen Chiktoas, associate professor of nursing, presented a poster on June 6 at the Drexel University Nursing Education Institute in Arlington, Va. Her poster "Lecture in the Education and Practice of the Nurse Practitioner," represented research she conducted during a recent sabbatical. More ... |
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Jerry Wemple, associate professor of English, gave poetry readings on June 19 at the Hamilton Arts Collective in Baltimore and on June 20 at York Arts in York, Pa. Wemple is the author of two poetry collections. More ... |
BU forensics camp sparks interest
A group of 13 North Schuylkill middle school students recently completed a four-day computer forensics camp coordinated by BU as part of the Workforce Leadership 2+2+2 grant program. The camp gave students, in sixth through eighth grade, a glimpse into computer forensics with hope of sparking an interest in them to study computer technology in high school. More ...
BU sports now on YouTube
BU's sports information has launched a YouTube channel, featuring the latest developments and advancements of BU sports teams, athletes and facilities. Interviews with coaches and athletes will also be a constant fixture. Currently, the channel features video of the latest phase in the Nelson Field House and Danny Litwhiler Field renovations. More ...
Apartments named after Kozloff
BU's new upper campus student housing complex will be named after BU president emeritus Jessica S. Kozloff, as a result of the Council of Trustees' approval on June 3. The $31 million Jessica S. Kozloff Apartments is projected to open this fall. Kozloff retired in December 2007 after nearly 14 years as BU president. More ...
Name changes in effect
A college, four departments and a bachelor's program now have new names, effective July 1. The changes were done to streamline and clarify the information system programs and reinforce BU's strong commitment to teacher education. Name changes include: