News from September 2009
Men's soccer coach starts cancer fundraiser
BU men's soccer coach Paul Payne has launched Red Card Cancer, a program designed to bring awareness through the soccer coaching community in the fight against cancer. Red Card Cancer will be an annual event on the first Saturday of October, starting this weekend. More ...
Town mayor to hold open forum with students
Bloomsburg Mayor Dan Knorr, a BU graduate, hosted an informal discussion with students on "The Importance of Leadership Roles as a Student" on Sept. 30.The event was sponsored by BU's Science/Health Sciences Living and Learning Community.
Blood drive exceeds expectation
The BU community donated more than 340 units of blood at the two-day on-campus blood drive from Sept. 29 to 30, exceeding expected donations by 122 percent. In addition, there were 172 first-time donors and an overwhelming response from student volunteers.
Legislator visits campus, speaks to students
PA State Rep. Rick Mirabito, D-Lycoming, visited campus on Sept. 24 where he met with Civic Engagement students, spoke with BU President David Soltz and lectured a state and local government class. More ...
$1.1 million bequest to create BU scholarships
A generous bequest from a Bloomsburg native, Betty Smith Cooley, will have a lasting impact on BU students. Cooley, 88, who died in May 2008, left $1.1 million to BU to establish endowed scholarships in her name. Specific criteria for the scholarships have not yet been determined. More ...
New faces revealed in 10-minute skits
BU alums Toni-Ann Yates, Renee Fawess, Abigail Leffler and Jennifer Bushinger, returned to direct a student cast Sept. 23-27 in the BU Players' annual performance showcase of short theatre pieces. More ...
BU high achievers applauded
Christina Adenuga, Elena Farr, Elaine Keating, Nancy Paul-Francois, Christina Payne and Jahquay Sexton are among the BU seniors being recognized by ACT101/EOP for earning a 3.0 overall GPA or higher by the end of spring 2009 and demonstrating leadership, such as being mentors, involved in study abroad, internships, student organizations, and on-campus employment opportunities.
Writing Center opens in revamped location
BU's Writing Center has opened for students in its renovated location, 206 Bakeless Center, with expanded services and hours. Student can now make appointments and get help on Sunday and Wednesday nights at two drop-in locations. Regular hours are Monday to Friday, open at 10 a.m. Contact by e-mail or phone at 389-5232 for an appointment.
LLC Lecture Series kicks off
BU's 2009 International Studies Living and Learning Community Lecture Series begind Sept. 23 with its first lecture, "Gender and Advertisement," by Nicole Defenbaugh, assistant professor of communications. All lectures are given at Columbia Hall's Living and Learning Community Center. Click here for more on the Sept. 23 lecture.
BU freshmen reality series begins
Four freshmen in their first semester on campus are being followed by BU cameras this fall. Follow along to see how they adjust to residence life, manage their classes and learn the ropes of college life. Episode 1: Move In Day.
SECA campaign aims to raise $40,000
BU's 2009 State Employee Combined Appeal campaign, which runs through Oct. 23, supports a variety of charities. Several BU colleagues have been helped and many others volunteer with the organizations. See the Web site to learn more about the campaign.
Ventriloquist visits campus, greets students
Kevin Johnson, who appeared on "America's Got Talent" and "Late Show with David Letterman," kicked off the Celebrity Artist Series's 24th season on Sept. 19 after meeting with students on Sept. 18 at the Scranton Commons. Click here to see what happened.
BU adds new admission tests
BU recently became an authorized test administration site for the Pharmacy College Admission Test (PCAT) and the Law School Admissions Test (LSAT). Prior to this semester, the closest testing centers for these exams were several hours away in Scranton, Easton, Allentown or Lancaster. See Web site for more information.
Internship with government in Harrisburg available for the spring
BU is seeking applicants for the Spring 2010 Harrisburg Internship Semester program, a semester internship to learn the dynamics of state government through direct involvement in report and speech writing, research, program design and evaluation. See the program's Web site or contact Sheng Ding by e-mail for more information.
EET students to present work from recent co-op
A group of BU electronics engineering technology students, returning from a six-month, full-time paid co-op experience in industry, presented their work on Sept. 15 to the campus commmunity. See the department's Web site to learn more about BU's electronics engineering technology program.
Zeta Psi helps raise $1,800 for charity
BU's Pi Kappa Chapter of the Zeta Psi Fraternity raised close to $300 for the 10th annual United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation's, "Fight for a Cure" event, where the brothers participated in the Go for Mito! 5k run in Philadelphia. The event raised more than $1,800 for UMDF's research.
LLC students get involved
More than 400 new Living and Learning Communities students began the semester with a week of activities, including BU Quest Team building and low-ropes courses, tie-dyed T-shirts to represent the 11 different learning communities and paraded to the town park for a festive cookout picnic.
Business students reach new heights
A team of MBA students from BU climbed Knife's Edge of Mount Katahdin in Maine over Labor Day weekend as part of BU's Leadership on the Edge program. The program is designed to provide insight on being a successful leader and illustrate vital business elements, such as teamwork, conflict resolution and crisis management. More...
BU professor displays art at Haas
A digital art exhibit, "Memory Maps" was displayed in Haas Gallery of Art by BU digital art professor Sue O'Donnell, who creates conceptual digital art based on memories and secrets within family life. More...
New BU/Central Columbia agreement eases admissions process
Central Columbia ninth–graders now have another incentive to do well in class — guaranteed admission to BU after they graduate if they reach certain prerequisites through high school. BU and Central Columbia school officials recently signed the agreement, which goes into effect for this year's ninth grade. More ...
'New faces' at the Council of Trustees meeting
Three new members joined BU's Council of Trustees for its Sept. 2 meeting, where the Trustees approved annual contributions to the Bloomsburg Fire Department and non-instructional emeritus status for Duy McBride, of University Police, and Sharon Swank, of the College of Education.
The Trustees also recognized faculty emeritus Steven Cohen, who retired after teaching psychology at BU for 36 years. More...
Newest CDL graduates ready for work
BU's Training and Testing Center graduated its latest CDL class in September, following a four-week Class A CDL course by All State Career at BU. The graduates were: Randy Gearhart, of Selinsgrove; Paul Tewell, of Orangeville; and James Stanley, of Elysburg. Contact Albree Boone at 389-5176 for more information on the CDL program.