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Not A Number: Alumni Couple Turns Struggle into Support

Hakeem Thomas and Coleen Schlager found each other on a dating site in the spring of 2013. They soon realized they had enrolled at the same university. That university was Bloomsburg.

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Supplying the front lines in the fight against COVID-19

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...

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Helping Huskies Fit Right In

Crystal Skotedis ‘03 began her career journey at BU as an undeclared student and full-time accountant for a local grocery store in 1997.  Now, she helps other Huskies fit right in with the regional accounting firm, Boyer & Ritter, aggressively recruiting and transitioning new Husky grads to the firm

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Providing directions at the intersection of business and technology

Mike Coffey '00M has enjoyed a satisfying career, currently working as a Senior Instructional Designer and Training Consultant with Accenture. He regularly returns to campus to help mentor current students.

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Prepared to heal

In early April, as COVID-19 cases began to spread across Pennsylvania, nurse anesthetist Christopher Heiss ’19M knew that there would soon be cases at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville. Heiss, CRNA...

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Picturing a career in music

Josh Nesmith, a ’15 graduate of BU’s music and audio engineering program, has made a scene in Central Pennsylvania as a music videographer (nesmithfilms.com). This winter, Nesmith was the inaugural...

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BU grads a “Great Fit” at WebFX

WebFX, a full-service digital marketing agency in Harrisburg, has a significant presence of Bloomsburg University alumni as its employees.

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Sharing the “Look” of a Successful Climb

Jeremy Zezza ‘19 speaks with gratitude and enthusiasm about his time at B.U., especially when it comes to Huskies baseball, coach Mike Collins, and the life preparation he received as a member of the pack. He recently channeled his appreciation for the program into a volunteer opportunity and an impressive donation for the B.U. Career Closet.

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A seat at the corporate table with help from BASTL

After graduating from Reading Senior High School in 2003, Ashley Faulkner held a series of temporary positions before landing a job on the assembly line at a battery manufacturing plant. Working as a...

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Psychology grad begins work with Peace Corps

Kendall Geist ‘19, a recent Bloomsburg University psychology graduate, is halfway through her 10-week health volunteer training with the Peace Corps in Sierra Leona. “We’ve been learning culture...

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