It's time to begin your climb

Some see an uphill climb as a sign of struggle. Here, we see it as a sign of strength. People who can see past the easy path know how to get the job done. They answer “you can’t” with “watch me.” They work harder. Make more with what they have. And take every challenge as a new way forward.

Bloomsburg sees this and unleashes it. We see hustle as business sense. Persistence as rigor. Grit as mental toughness. Heart as emotional intelligence. Work ethic as a prerequisite for success. If you’ve got a forward focus and the spirit to back it up, BU is your place. Your onward and upward await!

Sometimes, it only takes one person to step up and be a part of a greater good. For the Bloomsburg University football team, that person is redshirt sophomore H-back Talid Crippen. Because of Crippen's idea, the Huskies will be partnering with AGAPE to collect toys for those families in need this holiday season. The holiday toy drive will run for two weeks beginning on Monday, Dec. 7, and ending on Monday, Dec. 21.

It was a memorable performance for a group of professional sales and marketing students who placed 14th out of 80 schools in the recent International Collegiate Sales Competition, hosted virtually due to COVID-19. Ohio State University won the overall World Cup of Sales competition. Bloomsburg — the top performing Pennsylvanian school — was just two points behind West Virginia. The next highest PA school was Temple, placing 48th.

Bloomsburg University's Office of Alumni and Professional Engagement has been recognized by WebFX, a full-service digital marketing company based in Harrisburg, for being an outstanding partner with the company. “We have a large pocket (11) of BU alums, and they are the ultimate team players,” said Emily Livingston, talent acquisition specialist for WebFX. “They sum up everything we look for and are a great fit.”

Steven Rier, professor of biological and allied health sciences, has been awarded a $327,000 grant, in collaboration with the Academy of Natural Science of Drexel University, from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation that will allow him, his graduate student, and several undergraduate students, to evaluate the vulnerability and resilience to climate change of headwater streams in the Delaware River basin.

Alex Annan’s first job out of college has not only been the perfect fit for the Bloomsburg University supply chain management graduate, it’s positioned him to be among the key players in the country’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. And that’s exactly where he wants to be.

PA’s Secretary of Corrections, John Wetzel ’98, has been honored by the Bloomsburg University Alumni Association as its Volunteer of the Year. In addition to serving on the Council of Trustees, Wetzel is an advocate for numerous programs and initiatives to include BU's Anchor Program, “It’s On Us” Grant Program, and the annual PASSHE Advocacy Day.