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A group of students stands around tables examining various natural specimens laid out in white trays in a classroom setting. A whiteboard and a TV screen are visible in the background.
Living up to its name: Environmental education expands at the CEER

In a year marked by growth and innovation, Susquehanna University’s Center for Environmental Education and…

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Students win awards in graphic design competition

Susquehanna University’s graphic design students made a successful showing in the recent Real Show, a…

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Three students selected for Gilman Scholarship

Three Susquehanna University students were awarded the prestigious Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship, supporting their…

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Spring 2025 Dean’s List announced

Nearly 1,200 Susquehanna University students achieved Dean’s List honors for the spring 2025 semester. The Dean’s…

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Faculty win awards for scholarship, teaching, advising

Susquehanna University announced faculty awards for research, teaching and advising at its 167th Commencement. Awards were…

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Class of 2025: Where are they going?

As Susquehanna University closes its 167th academic year, seniors are preparing for the next chapter…

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Syllabus: History of the Book

Syllabus is an ongoing series of stories that gives readers an inside look at some…

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Sophomore wins Urey moot court competition

Jonathan Ulicny ’27 won Susquehanna University’s annual Gene R. Urey Memorial Scholarship competition, which awards…

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Alumna guides top ad agency, recognized for exceptional leadership

Shannon Baker-Meyer ’03 has garnered awards and recognition in the public relations and marketing industries…

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Students translate climate research into storybooks

An asthmatic oyster, a sad sasquatch and color-changing coral. All are characters in a collection…

Image for news story: Research, music, art on display at Senior Scholars Day
Research, music, art on display at Senior Scholars Day

Approximately 130 students shared their research, music and art during Susquehanna’s Senior Scholars Day —…

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Susquehanna partners with Matriculate to expand college access

Susquehanna University has joined Matriculate, a national nonprofit organization, as its newest Pathways Partner. Susquehanna joins…

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Students win national business ethics competition

Students from Susquehanna University’s Sigmund Weis School of Business recently competed in two business ethics competitions against…

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Celebrating Division III Week and its student-athletes

For athletes looking to compete in the sport they love while also thriving in a…

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Syllabus: Forensic Chemistry

Syllabus is an ongoing series of stories that gives readers an inside look at some…

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Students play politics at EU simulations

Fernando Dysico ’26 Some of Susquehanna University’s political science students participated in two European Union simulations during the…

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Ciao, Orvieto Musica!

Julia Dudek ’26 was introduced to Orvieto by her Sigma Alpha Iota fraternity sisters and other music…

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Alumni share career advice to current students

From navigating their time at Susquehanna to landing internships and preparing for life after graduation,…

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PRSSA chapter wins silver for organ donation campaign

Presented by the Central Pennsylvania Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America at their…

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WQSU wins statewide broadcasting awards

Susquehanna University’s radio station, WQSU The Pulse, capped a successful year by winning two Pennsylvania Association…

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Business school earns reaccreditation

Susquehanna University’s Sigmund Weis School of Business has been reaccredited by the International Association to Advance Collegiate…

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Love and the brain: A Q&A with Erin Rhinehart, Professor of Biology

Falling in love isn’t just about chemistry — it is chemistry. The brain lights up with dopamine-fueled…

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Syllabus: Anthropology of Surveillance

Syllabus is an ongoing series of stories that gives readers an inside look at some…

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From fleece to Facebook: Students intern at PA Farm Show

The Pennsylvania Farm Show is the country’s largest indoor agricultural exposition under one roof, showcasing…

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Susquehanna University renews partnership with Milton Hershey School

Susquehanna University has renewed its successful partnership with the Milton Hershey School ­— continuing a…

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Rescue mission: Susquehanna helps save 900 stranded fish

Students and faculty from Susquehanna University’s Freshwater Research Institute joined with the Middle Susquehanna Riverkeeper Association to…

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Fall 2024 Dean’s List announced

Nearly 1,200 Susquehanna University students achieved Dean’s List honors for the fall 2024 semester. The Dean’s…

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Syllabus: Family & Kinship

Syllabus is an ongoing series of stories that gives readers an inside look at some…

Image for news story: Entrepreneurship honor society now four-time gold winner
Entrepreneurship honor society now four-time gold winner

Sigma Nu Tau, Susquehanna University’s honor society dedicated to entrepreneurship, was awarded the Gold Outstanding…

Image for news story: Reaching for the stars: Science student lands stellar internship
Reaching for the stars: Science student lands stellar internship

Lauren Edwards ’25 has long admired her father’s career in engineering, and when it came…

Image for news story: Senior wins big at two sales competitions
Senior wins big at two sales competitions

Sophia Pasquariello ’25 secured a lucrative payday after talking herself into a first-place finish not…

Image for news story: Full STEAM ahead: Senior sparks family fun at fall festival
Full STEAM ahead: Senior sparks family fun at fall festival

Children use paint to create leaf prints at the Afterschool STEAM Fall Festival.After three years…

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Neuroscience students selected for national program

A team of neuroscience students from Susquehanna University has been selected for a national program…

Image for news story: Students head to Philly for career networking
Students head to Philly for career networking

A group of nearly 50 Susquehanna students visited Philadelphia recently where they interacted with alumni…

Image for news story: New SU-developed app makes water quality testing easy — and free
New SU-developed app makes water quality testing easy — and free

Testing the quality of your water just got easier and less expensive thanks to a…

Image for news story: Susquehanna now offers theatre Bachelor of Fine Arts programs
Susquehanna now offers theatre Bachelor of Fine Arts programs

Susquehanna University is now offering Bachelor of Fine Arts degrees in acting and theatre management. …

Image for news story: Lecture to explore democracy and artificial intelligence
Lecture to explore democracy and artificial intelligence

Tamar Gendler, dean of the faculty of arts and sciences at Yale University, will present…

Image for news story: Grant from Richard King Mellon Foundation to support Freshwater Research Institute
Grant from Richard King Mellon Foundation to support Freshwater Research Institute

Susquehanna University has received a nearly $600,000 grant to support ongoing work at its Freshwater…

Image for news story: Students lead voter registration effort on campus
Students lead voter registration effort on campus

Noah Cassil ’27, center, registers students to vote at Achieve. Lead. Vote!'s Constitution Campfire event. 300+…

Image for news story: Susquehanna ascends in U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges ranking
Susquehanna ascends in U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges ranking

Susquehanna University continues its ascent in the U.S. News & World Report Best National Liberal…

Image for news story: October events at Susquehanna
October events at Susquehanna

October brings a performance by a nationally known dance company, and exhibitions in theatre, art,…

Image for news story: University awarded $2.1 million grant to support student retention efforts
University awarded $2.1 million grant to support student retention efforts

Susquehanna University has received a $2.1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education to…

Image for news story: Beta Gamma Sigma earns national recognition
Beta Gamma Sigma earns national recognition

Susquehanna University’s chapter of Beta Gamma Sigma, the international honor society for AACSB-accredited business schools,…

Image for news story: September events at Susquehanna University
September events at Susquehanna University

September brings performances and exhibitions in theatre, art, literature, music and scholarship to Susquehanna University’s…

Image for news story: Environmental studies major turns childhood love for state parks into a career path
Environmental studies major turns childhood love for state parks into a career path

Growing up, Madison Hoy ’26 developed a deep sentimental connection to state and national parks…

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Grant supports health care internships

Several Susquehanna University students spent their summer working in professional internships funded through a $50,000…

Image for news story: Senior polishes career prospects with Tiffany & Co. internship
Senior polishes career prospects with Tiffany & Co. internship

With two internships under her designer belt, Alanis Castro-Pacheco ’25 is positioning herself for a…

Image for news story: Research seeks to right American record on lynching
Research seeks to right American record on lynching

Did you know that one of the most abhorrent lynchings in U.S. history — that…

Image for news story: Ecology majors care for animals big and small in research, zoo internships
Ecology majors care for animals big and small in research, zoo internships

Lindsay Davis ’25 was a newly declared ecology major when she read an article about…

Image for news story: Accounting major interns with Big 4 firm Deloitte
Accounting major interns with Big 4 firm Deloitte

Accounting major Aidan Kennedy ’25 is spending his summer interning with Big Four accounting firm…

Image for news story: Syllabus: Confucian Ethics
Syllabus: Confucian Ethics

Syllabus is an ongoing series of stories that gives readers an inside look at some…

Image for news story: Senior learns patience from Pennsylvania’s birds
Senior learns patience from Pennsylvania’s birds

Sara Motz ’25 carefully tried to free the tiny common yellowthroat from the fine mesh…

Image for news story: Shedding the light on mixoplankton
Shedding the light on mixoplankton

In any body of water, millions of tiny organisms float around, casually playing a critical…

Image for news story: Economics, finance major gains corporate experience with Johnson & Johnson
Economics, finance major gains corporate experience with Johnson & Johnson

If you’ve ever taken Tylenol for a headache, put a Band-Aid on a cut or…

Image for news story: Theatre major hammers out success with Florida theatre company
Theatre major hammers out success with Florida theatre company

Ryan Horst ’26 is spending his summer as a scenic carpenter with The Naples Players…

Image for news story: Graphic design students nationally recognized
Graphic design students nationally recognized

A recent graduate and current student from Susquehanna University were named to Graphic Design USA’s…

Image for news story: Could spiders solve the spotted lanternfly problem?
Could spiders solve the spotted lanternfly problem?

Students at Susquehanna University are collecting hundreds of spotted lanternflies and spiders to determine if…

Image for news story: Political science major gains legislative skills in Senate internship
Political science major gains legislative skills in Senate internship

As a political science and legal studies major, Jonathan Ulicny ’27 knew he wanted to…

Image for news story: Professor publishes textbook The Physics of Sound and Music
Professor publishes textbook The Physics of Sound and Music

Susquehanna University Professor of Physics Samya Zain has published her third textbook, The Physics of…

Image for news story: Susquehanna’s PRSSA chapter recruits 60 new organ donors, earns second place in state challenge
Susquehanna’s PRSSA chapter recruits 60 new organ donors, earns second place in state challenge

Susquehanna University’s Paul Dannelley Chapter of The Public Relations Student Society of America recruited 60…

Image for news story: Spring 2024 Dean’s List announced
Spring 2024 Dean’s List announced

More than 1,100 Susquehanna University students achieved Dean’s List honors for the spring 2024 semester. …

Image for news story: Two earn Gilman scholarships to study abroad
Two earn Gilman scholarships to study abroad

Two Susquehanna University students were awarded the prestigious Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship, enabling them…

Image for news story: Alumna awarded Fulbright to earn master’s degree, study climate change in Australia
Alumna awarded Fulbright to earn master’s degree, study climate change in Australia

Layren McDannold ’23 has been awarded the Anne Wexler Scholarship in Public Policy from the…

Image for news story: Susquehanna University offering watershed studies minor
Susquehanna University offering watershed studies minor

Susquehanna University’s School of Natural and Social Sciences is now offering a watershed studies minor…

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Susquehanna celebrates the graduates of the Class of 2024

Susquehanna University President Jonathan Green addresses the Class of 2024.Susquehanna University celebrated the Class of…

Image for news story: Faculty win awards for scholarship, teaching, advising
Faculty win awards for scholarship, teaching, advising

Susquehanna University announced faculty awards for research, teaching and advising at its 166th commencement. …

Image for news story: Class of 2024: Where are they going?
Class of 2024: Where are they going?

As Susquehanna University closes its 166th academic year, seniors are preparing for the next chapter…

Computer science major awarded FAIT Fellowship from U.S. Department of State

Susquehanna University’s KaMeron Hopkins ’26, a computer science major from Odenton, Maryland, has been awarded…

Image for news story: Senior in art history awarded FAO Schwarz Fellowship in social impact
Senior in art history awarded FAO Schwarz Fellowship in social impact

Alex Gabriel ’24, an art history major from Bayville, New Jersey, was awarded an FAO…

Image for news story: Susquehanna’s schools of business, natural sciences launch chemistry management major
Susquehanna’s schools of business, natural sciences launch chemistry management major

Susquehanna University will offer a chemistry management major beginning in fall 2024. Students in chemistry…

Image for news story: Exploring MLK’s true beliefs on nonviolence
Exploring MLK’s true beliefs on nonviolence

Jeffrey Mann, professor of religious studiesThe Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. is widely recognized as…

Image for news story: Celebrating the relaunch of Susquehanna University Press
Celebrating the relaunch of Susquehanna University Press

After a 14-year hiatus, Susquehanna University is celebrating the relaunch of its press with the…

Image for news story: Senior Scholars Day continues 50-year tradition
Senior Scholars Day continues 50-year tradition

Nearly 130 students presented research, music and artwork at Susquehanna’s Senior Scholars Day, an event…

Image for news story: New fund supports student business ventures
New fund supports student business ventures

A fund recently established by two alumni is underwriting the entrepreneurial endeavors of Susquehanna University…

Image for news story: Susquehanna receives $300,000 grant to support summer research
Susquehanna receives $300,000 grant to support summer research

The Sherman Fairchild Foundation has awarded Susquehanna University nearly $300,000 in grant funding to support…

Image for news story: DIII Week celebrates student-athletes
DIII Week celebrates student-athletes

For students who want to continue competing in the sport they are passionate about at…

Image for news story: Susquehanna launches data science major
Susquehanna launches data science major

Susquehanna University will offer a data science major beginning in fall 2024. Students in data…

Image for news story: Spanish students build language bridge translating Norwegian fairytale
Spanish students build language bridge translating Norwegian fairytale

Mirta Suquet, assistant professor of Spanish studiesThree Billy Goats Gruff is a 19th century Norwegian…

Image for news story: Syllabus: Critical Approaches to Interactive & Gaming Media
Syllabus: Critical Approaches to Interactive & Gaming Media

Syllabus is an ongoing series of stories that gives readers an inside look at some…

March events at Susquehanna

March brings an assortment of events to Susquehanna University — including recitals, lectures, a student…

Image for news story: Clark named to position with College Board’s Advanced Placement program
Clark named to position with College Board’s Advanced Placement program

The College Board has appointed Susquehanna University’s Nick Clark, department head and professor of political…

Image for news story: Partnership grants Susquehanna students early admission to medical school
Partnership grants Susquehanna students early admission to medical school

Susquehanna University’s new partnership with the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, the core of…

Image for news story: Susquehanna partners with Salus University for 4+4 programs
Susquehanna partners with Salus University for 4+4 programs

Susquehanna University announces a new partnership with Salus University, Elkins Park, Pennsylvania, that will prepare…

Image for news story: February events at Susquehanna
February events at Susquehanna

Susquehanna University’s spring 2024 semester opens with a wide variety of events — including an…

Image for news story: Fall 2023 Dean’s List announced
Fall 2023 Dean’s List announced

More than 1,200 Susquehanna University students achieved Dean’s List honors for the fall 2023 semester. …

Image for news story: Syllabus: Stagecraft
Syllabus: Stagecraft

Syllabus is an ongoing series of stories that gives readers an inside look at some…

Image for news story: Year in Review: Our favorite things from 2023
Year in Review: Our favorite things from 2023

A historic, record-breaking capital campaign, compelling faculty-student research, a world-renowned classical musician performed on campus…

Image for news story: Internships ‘fall’ into place past summer months
Internships ‘fall’ into place past summer months

Though summer may be the prime time for college students to complete an internship, valuable…

Image for news story: Studying the impacts of eating ‘just one more chip’
Studying the impacts of eating ‘just one more chip’

The drawers of Stephen Robertson’s office are stuffed with goodies most would find appealing: cookies,…

Image for news story: Unlocking the power of light: Inside Susquehanna’s laser research suite
Unlocking the power of light: Inside Susquehanna’s laser research suite

When dozens of ginkgo trees were planted on Susquehanna’s campus nearly 100 years ago, it…

Image for news story: Lecture to explore the role of faith in higher education
Lecture to explore the role of faith in higher education

The Rev. Lamont Anthony Wells will present Susquehanna University’s annual Edward S. and A. Rita…

Image for news story: Syllabus: Book of Revelation/Zombie Apocalypse
Syllabus: Book of Revelation/Zombie Apocalypse

Syllabus is an ongoing series of stories that gives readers an inside look at some…

Image for news story: Lecture to explore judicial law enforcement
Lecture to explore judicial law enforcement

Susquehanna University’s Adams Center for Law and Society will present the panel discussion Judicial Discipline…

Image for news story: October events at Susquehanna
October events at Susquehanna

October brings a nationally recognized musical ensemble, a unique film festival, academic lectures and more…

Image for news story: Won’t you be my neighbor?
Won’t you be my neighbor?

New research from Susquehanna University’s Nick D. Ungson and his Social Identity and Group Processes…

Double-major interns with tech company that supported her college education

Sarah Vigliotti ’24, a double major in mathematics and computer science, reunited with a tech…

Image for news story: Senior gains confidence, valuable experience through Jewish Museum internship
Senior gains confidence, valuable experience through Jewish Museum internship

Alex Gabriel’s summer internship at New York City’s Jewish Museum opened his eyes to the…

Image for news story: September events bring theater, art, music, literature
September events bring theater, art, music, literature

September brings theatre performances, a gallery exhibition, a reading, a concert and a unique lecture…

Image for news story: Tiffany & Co. blends passion and heritage for future luxury brand manager
Tiffany & Co. blends passion and heritage for future luxury brand manager

For most, receiving the iconic blue Tiffany & Co. box wrapped in its signature white…

Image for news story: Finance major learns teamwork during Australian internship
Finance major learns teamwork during Australian internship

While living and working abroad, Eric Stein ’69 came to appreciate the importance of global…

Image for news story: At Michael Kors, Susquehanna intern pairs high fashion with philanthropy
At Michael Kors, Susquehanna intern pairs high fashion with philanthropy

Alanis Castro-Pacheco’s digital marketing internship with Michael Kors has introduced her to the world of…

Image for news story: Sports media major scores big with Miami Dolphins internship
Sports media major scores big with Miami Dolphins internship

Brendan Alvino’s internship with the Miami Dolphins is the first step in what he hopes…

Image for news story: Student takes on investigator role in forensic lab
Student takes on investigator role in forensic lab

Toxicology results can be the lynchpin in criminal investigations or the final piece to the…

Image for news story: Senior’s time at Cartier earns luxe brand connections
Senior’s time at Cartier earns luxe brand connections

Ava Greene ’24, a luxury brand marketing and management major from Cranbury, New Jersey, described…

Image for news story: Research uncovers legacy, prompts renaming a subset of Susquehanna River islands
Research uncovers legacy, prompts renaming a subset of Susquehanna River islands

No matter the passage of time, man’s imprint on the environment is difficult to erase,…

Image for news story: Baker’s yeast the key ingredient for biochemistry major’s research award
Baker’s yeast the key ingredient for biochemistry major’s research award

Thirteen Susquehanna University student researchers participated in the Susquehanna Valley Undergraduate Research Symposium, with one…

Image for news story: Students study confluence of art and activism
Students study confluence of art and activism

If art is meant to evoke, then art activism has the potential to change the…

Image for news story: Susquehanna hosts Landmark Research Symposium
Susquehanna hosts Landmark Research Symposium

Susquehanna University hosted more than 100 students at the 14th annual Landmark Research Symposium on…

Image for news story: Entrepreneurship honor society now three-time national award winner
Entrepreneurship honor society now three-time national award winner

Sigma Nu Tau, Susquehanna University’s honor society dedicated to entrepreneurship, has been named Overall Outstanding…

Image for news story: Spring 2023 Dean’s List announced
Spring 2023 Dean’s List announced

Nearly 1,200 Susquehanna University students achieved Dean’s List honors for the spring 2023 semester. …

Image for news story: Susquehanna Celebrates the Graduates of the Class of 2023
Susquehanna Celebrates the Graduates of the Class of 2023

Catherine Pierce loves words. As the poet laureate of the state of Mississippi, that should…

Image for news story: Susquehanna Introduces Real Estate Major
Susquehanna Introduces Real Estate Major

Susquehanna University will offer a real estate major beginning in fall 2023. “Through program…

Image for news story: SU Chapter of Association for Women in Sports Media Named National Chapter of the Year
SU Chapter of Association for Women in Sports Media Named National Chapter of the Year

Less than five years after being established, Susquehanna University’s chapter of the Association for Women…

Image for news story: Students Present Research at Senior Scholars Day
Students Present Research at Senior Scholars Day

More than 150 students presented research, music and artwork at Susquehanna’s Senior Scholars Day, an…

Image for news story: Susquehanna Launches Entrepreneurship & Corporate Innovation Major
Susquehanna Launches Entrepreneurship & Corporate Innovation Major

Susquehanna University will offer a new entrepreneurship & corporate innovation major beginning in fall 2023….

Image for news story: Alumna Earns Fulbright to United Kingdom
Alumna Earns Fulbright to United Kingdom

Madelyn Correllus is a recipient of the esteemed Fulbright U.S. Student Program award from the…

Image for news story: Students Connect With, Inspired by Alumnae in Nation’s Capital
Students Connect With, Inspired by Alumnae in Nation’s Capital

JoAnn Pochekailo ’77 Suzich admitted that her career trajectory was not typical. Having just earned her…

Image for news story: Senior Awarded Fulbright to Germany
Senior Awarded Fulbright to Germany

Grace Tepes ’23, a biochemistry and German studies double major, has been awarded the prestigious…

Blough-Weis Library Creates Spaces for Neurodiverse Students

Every student deserves a place where they can comfortably study. Last semester, Blough-Weis Library staff…

Image for news story: Syllabus: Biology of Women
Syllabus: Biology of Women

Syllabus is an ongoing series of stories that gives readers an inside look at some…

Image for news story: New York Times Bestselling Author Irshad Manji To Present Lecture
New York Times Bestselling Author Irshad Manji To Present Lecture

Credit: Clement, ReneIrshad Manji, renowned author, educator and advocate of a reformist interpretation of Islam,…

Image for news story: Chemist Mentors Students in Research, Ethics
Chemist Mentors Students in Research, Ethics

This is the third story in our series on Women in STEM. When Geneive Henry joined…

Image for news story: Susquehanna Offers New Criminal Justice Major
Susquehanna Offers New Criminal Justice Major

Susquehanna University will offer a new criminal justice major beginning in the fall 2023 semester….

Image for news story: Fall 2022 Dean’s List Announced
Fall 2022 Dean’s List Announced

Nearly 1,200 Susquehanna University students achieved Dean’s List honors for the fall 2022 semester. …

Image for news story: Two Students Awarded Prestigious Study-Abroad Scholarships
Two Students Awarded Prestigious Study-Abroad Scholarships

Two Susquehanna University students were awarded the prestigious Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship, enabling them…

Image for news story: Transfer Student Advocates Study Abroad to Community College Peers
Transfer Student Advocates Study Abroad to Community College Peers

Management major and Italian studies minor Claire Mulkey ’23 had always aspired to travel. After…

Image for news story: Mathematician Nurtures Belonging, Community Among Students
Mathematician Nurtures Belonging, Community Among Students

This is the second story in our series on Women in STEM. As a child, Alathea…

Image for news story: Research Determines Potency of ‘Green’ Nanoparticles Against Cancer, Inflammation
Research Determines Potency of ‘Green’ Nanoparticles Against Cancer, Inflammation

Pavithra Vivekanand, associate professor of biologyGold nanoparticles have been the subject of scientific research for…

Image for news story: Fulbright Language Fellows Experience Culture Within Culture in Central PA
Fulbright Language Fellows Experience Culture Within Culture in Central PA

Language Fellows Visited Mennonite School Each year, several Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistant Fellows…

Image for news story: New Research Seeks To Predict Impact of Fracking on Streams
New Research Seeks To Predict Impact of Fracking on Streams

New research published in the American Society for Microbiology’s journal Microbiology Spectrum identifies the importance…

Image for news story: Students Awarded National Fellowship To Support Environmental Advocacy Work
Students Awarded National Fellowship To Support Environmental Advocacy Work

Two environmental studies students were awarded the highly competitive Rachel Carson Council Fellowship to support…

Image for news story: Susquehanna Ascends in U.S. News Ranking
Susquehanna Ascends in U.S. News Ranking

Susquehanna University has moved up in the 2022–23 U.S. News and World Report National Liberal…

Image for news story: Mentorship Leads to Positive Chain Reaction
Mentorship Leads to Positive Chain Reaction

This summer, three students examined baker’s yeast to determine the function and role of a…

Image for news story: Catching Rays, Particle Physics Style
Catching Rays, Particle Physics Style

While awaiting the delivery of the physics components that were delayed due to supply shortages,…

Image for news story: Academics, Alumni Network Place Susquehanna Among ‘Best 388’
Academics, Alumni Network Place Susquehanna Among ‘Best 388’

Susquehanna University is recognized by The Princeton Review’s Best 388 Colleges for 2023 as one…

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Feeling Panicked? Student Researches Pandemic Stress

Psychology major Katelyn Bucher ’24 spent her summer researching pandemic stress in relation to community…

Image for news story: Psychology Majors Study Mental Health in College Students
Psychology Majors Study Mental Health in College Students

National headlines reporting the declining mental health of college students highlight the struggles many students…

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September Events at Susquehanna

September brings an art exhibition, a theatre production, a visiting writer, a Japanese musical performance…

Image for news story: During U.S. Political Strife, Student Studies Party Politics in Kenya
During U.S. Political Strife, Student Studies Party Politics in Kenya

With the United States mired in the Jan. 6 hearings, Supreme Court rulings and challenges…

Image for news story: For purseweb spiders, flinging their poo may be life or death
For purseweb spiders, flinging their poo may be life or death

Ecology major Aislinn Shilcusky ’24 researched the purseweb spider alongside Matthew Persons, professor of biology,…

Image for news story: Student Teaches Immigrants To Write Their Own Stories
Student Teaches Immigrants To Write Their Own Stories

Creative writing major Grace Shelton ’23 took her craft to the next level by teaching…

Image for news story: Adventurer fights fires in national parks
Adventurer fights fires in national parks

Through connections he made from his winter break job, Jacob Tomasulo ’23 landed an incredible…

Image for news story: Music Crosses Language Barrier in Spain
Music Crosses Language Barrier in Spain

Soon after John Yore ’23 set off for Barcelona to begin his summer internship with…

Image for news story: Science major lands competitive NSF internship
Science major lands competitive NSF internship

Sydney Salas ’23Anthropology and biology double major Sydney Salas ’23 spent her summer working in…

Image for news story: If the World is a Show, This Student Wants to Light It
If the World is a Show, This Student Wants to Light It

Owen Carey ’25 spent his summer at the happiest place on earth — Disney World….

Image for news story: Internship ‘Rocks’ for Finance Major
Internship ‘Rocks’ for Finance Major

This summer, finance major Hunter McDonald ’24 found himself getting a close-up look at how…

Image for news story: Service Program Leads to Internship — in Less Than a Year
Service Program Leads to Internship — in Less Than a Year

During her first year at Susquehanna, Alayna Wenrich ’25 turned a service program opportunity into…

Image for news story: Pfizer Internship Combines Love of Science, People
Pfizer Internship Combines Love of Science, People

This summer, marketing major Katherine Fackler ’23 participated in a remote internship with Pfizer. This…

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History Major Interns with U.S. Army Museums

A history major with military aspirations, Preston Isom ’23 spent his summer interning in Oklahoma…

Image for news story: Literacy fellow finds purpose in teaching
Literacy fellow finds purpose in teaching

Kathryn Olson ’23 described the Memphis Teacher Residency program as “the biggest blessing.” The early…

Image for news story: Physics, Psychology Cross Circuits in the Lab
Physics, Psychology Cross Circuits in the Lab

Gwen Conley ’23 and Hannah Needham ’23 entered the Susquehanna Valley Undergraduate Research Symposium on…

Image for news story: Students Fish for Data, Trout To Detect Stream Health
Students Fish for Data, Trout To Detect Stream Health

Students interning with Susquehanna’s Freshwater Research Institute spent a portion of their summer in the…

Image for news story: Students Study How Cars and Booze Mixed in the Early 20th Century
Students Study How Cars and Booze Mixed in the Early 20th Century

Advances in technology open a variety of doors to innovation — some good, some bad….

Image for news story: Fluorescent Dyes Lighting Up the Chemistry Lab
Fluorescent Dyes Lighting Up the Chemistry Lab

Phillip Brogdon, assistant professor of chemistrySquaraine dyes are a type of organic dyes that exhibit…

Image for news story: Research Seeks To Lower Cost of Industrial Process
Research Seeks To Lower Cost of Industrial Process

William Dougherty, associate professor of chemistry, uses his lab to introduce interested undergraduates to fundamental,…

Image for news story: Using Modern Tools To Dig Millions of Years Into History
Using Modern Tools To Dig Millions of Years Into History

Two Susquehanna students are spending their summer on Vermont’s Isle La Motte studying the fossil…

Image for news story: Class of 2022: Where are They Going?
Class of 2022: Where are They Going?

Ever since John Salerno was a boy, he aspired to a career in the military….

Image for news story: Four Awarded Study-Abroad Scholarships
Four Awarded Study-Abroad Scholarships

Four Susquehanna University students were awarded the prestigious Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship, enabling them…

Image for news story: Senior Scholars Day Research Tackles Environmental Problems, Asks Unique Questions
Senior Scholars Day Research Tackles Environmental Problems, Asks Unique Questions

More than 150 seniors presented research, music and artwork at Susquehanna’s Senior Scholars Day, an…

Image for news story: Urey Competition Continues with Case on Native Sovereignty
Urey Competition Continues with Case on Native Sovereignty

Each year at Susquehanna University, two of the university’s top political science and legal studies…

Image for news story: Senior Wins Fulbright Award to Spain
Senior Wins Fulbright Award to Spain

Olivia McGaw ’22, a Spanish studies major seeking K-12 teaching certification, has received a Fulbright…

Image for news story: Delaware County Community College, SU Enter Dual Admission Transfer Agreement
Delaware County Community College, SU Enter Dual Admission Transfer Agreement

Susquehanna University and Delaware County Community College have signed a transfer agreement allowing qualified students…

Image for news story: Katherine Straub Named Dean of Natural and Social Sciences
Katherine Straub Named Dean of Natural and Social Sciences

Susquehanna University has named Katherine Straub as dean of the School of Natural and Social…

Image for news story: Esposito Reflects on Being a Student-Athlete at SU
Esposito Reflects on Being a Student-Athlete at SU

Rosina Esposito ’23 has taken advantage of the opportunities being a Division III athlete has…

Image for news story: Yurasits a Standout on and off the Court
Yurasits a Standout on and off the Court

Lukas Yurasits ’22 doesn’t shy away from a challenge. The senior guard from New…

Image for news story: Susquehanna Hosts High School Sales Competition
Susquehanna Hosts High School Sales Competition

Students from throughout central and southeastern Pennsylvania participated in Susquehanna University’s inaugural High School Sales…

Image for news story: Wind Ensemble Selected To Perform at State Music Conference
Wind Ensemble Selected To Perform at State Music Conference

The Susquehanna University Wind Ensemble will perform at the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association annual conference…

Image for news story: Upping Engagement Wins Innovation Challenge
Upping Engagement Wins Innovation Challenge

Susquehanna University’s first-ever Innovation Challenge asked student teams to identify a campus-based opportunity for growth…

Image for news story: Creative Writing Degrees Lead Grads to Vastly Different Careers
Creative Writing Degrees Lead Grads to Vastly Different Careers

Shelby Smith ’12 says she is as close to doing the work she was put…

Image for news story: Grads Urge Persistence, Perseverance in Fellowship Process
Grads Urge Persistence, Perseverance in Fellowship Process

Applying for fellowships and other post-graduate opportunities can be time-consuming work, but it’s worth it,…

Susquehanna, Lehigh Carbon Partner on Transfer Agreement

Susquehanna University and Lehigh Carbon Community College have partnered to make it easier for Lehigh…

Image for news story: Graphic Design Community Lifts Up Alums, Students
Graphic Design Community Lifts Up Alums, Students

Susquehanna University’s graphic design program has graduated many students since its inception in 2002, resulting…

French Professor Gains National Recognition for Translation

Lynn Palermo, associate professor of French studies, was shortlisted for the 2021 National Translation Award…

Students to Participate in Concert Celebrating Native American Culture

An original concert drama by Susquehanna’s Jennifer Wiley, associate professor of music, will be presented…

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Publishing & Editing Ranked No. 1 Nationally

Ranking Recognizes SU as ‘Destination School’ Susquehanna’s No. 1 ranking on College Factual’s “Colleges…

Susquehanna Partners with University in Cyprus on New 4+1 MBA

Susquehanna University has established a partnership with the University of Nicosia, Cyprus, that offers Susquehanna…

PRSSA Takes Top Honors at National Conference

“Operation Organ Donor,” a week-long campaign by Susquehanna University’s Paul Dannelley Chapter of the Public…

Retreat Center Expands Campus Footprint

Susquehanna’s campus footprint has gotten a little larger thanks to a gift of land made…

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Physics Professor Publishes Second Textbook

Samya Zain, professor of physics at Susquehanna University, has published her second physics textbook Thermodynamics…

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Music Professor Awarded Modern Band Fellowship

Susquehanna University’s Adrienne Rodriguez, assistant professor of music and coordinator of music education, recently completed…

Columbia University Biochemist to Deliver Lecture

Samuel H. Sternberg, assistant professor of biochemistry and molecular biophysics at Columbia University, will deliver…

Former Republican U.S. Rep. J.C. Watts Jr. to Deliver Lecture

J.C. Watts Jr., former Republican congressman, minister, retired professional football player and current chairman of…

SU, Penn Highlands Create Pathway to Bachelor’s

Susquehanna University and Pennsylvania Highlands Community College have partnered to make it easier for western…

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Princeton Review Names Susquehanna Among Nation’s Best

Susquehanna University is recognized by The Princeton Review as one of the nation’s best institutions…

Susquehanna Welcomes Class of 2025

Susquehanna University opened its 164th academic year with an in-person convocation that welcomed 580 new…

Susquehanna Leads National Collegiate Rugby Scholastic All Americans

National Collegiate Rugby named 107 student athletes as 2020-21 Scholastic All Americans, including 14 Susquehanna…

Susquehanna Restructures Academic Schools

Susquehanna has restructured the School of Arts and Sciences into three schools — School of…

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Accounting Major ‘Picks’ the Right Internship

Accounting major Grace Peters ’23 spent her summer tackling the unique challenges of an international…

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Internship Helps Senior Find Postgraduate Direction

Many River Hawks had a summer full of opportunities and possibilities as they completed their…

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Senior Steps Up in Olympic-sized Internship with NBC Universal

How did you spend your summer vacation? Samantha Balsamo ’22 interned with NBC Universal. Balsamo worked…

Image for news story: Susquehanna Included in Fiske Guide
Susquehanna Included in Fiske Guide

Susquehanna University has been recognized as an innovator and national leader in promoting socioeconomic diversity…

SU Honors Students with Leadership Awards

Susquehanna University recently honored students, student organizations and faculty with leadership awards. Susquehanna’s Leadership…

Susquehanna Announces Spring 2021 Calendar

Susquehanna University has announced an adjusted spring 2021 calendar that offers 14 consecutive weeks of…

Achieve, Lead and VOTE in November!

Susquehanna University is taking steps to increase the numbers of SU students who are registered…

Wall Street Journal Ranks Susquehanna in Top 25% in U.S.

Susquehanna University is listed again in the Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education ranking of the…

Susquehanna, HACC Sign New Articulation Agreement

Susquehanna University President Jonathan D. Green and John J. “Ski” Sygielski, MBA, Ed.D., president and…

Susquehanna Awarded $1.3 Million Grant from U.S. Dept. of Education

Susquehanna University has been awarded a $1.3 million U.S. Department of Education TRIO Student Support…

Image for news story: Susquehanna Again Included in Fiske Guide
Susquehanna Again Included in Fiske Guide

Susquehanna University has been recognized as an “innovator” by the Fiske Guide to Colleges, a…

SU Named as Top 10 College in Pennsylvania

SU Specifically Recognized for Study-Away Program Susquehanna University has been named among Pennsylvania’s Top…

Susquehanna Announces Plans for a Return to Campus

Susquehanna University has announced plans for students to return to on-campus instruction for the fall…

Faculty Awards, Valedictorian, Outstanding Seniors Announced

Susquehanna University has announced awards for valedictorian and outstanding seniors in the Class of 2020,…

Susquehanna Alters Academic Calendar for Fall 2020 Semester

Semester to Begin Early, Fall Break Removed, Winter Break Extended Susquehanna University had adjusted…

Using Minecraft Eases Physics Lab Work

When Carl Faust first introduced Minecraft to his physics class a few years ago, he…

Junior Named Newman Civic Fellow

Susquehanna University’s Katherine Moronta ’21 has been named a Newman Civic Fellow, an honor given…

Susquehanna Launches Special Education Degree Program

Susquehanna’s Department of Education will offer a new Bachelor of Science degree in special education…

WQSU Nominated for Eight Radio Awards

Susquehanna University’s radio station, WQSU The Pulse, has been nominated for eight awards from the…

Year in Review: Our Favorite Things From 2019

Paging Dr. Doolittle Why do we have a whole section on animals? Because we…

Image for news story: Chemistry Latest to Launch Dual-Degree Option
Chemistry Latest to Launch Dual-Degree Option

Susquehanna University has launched new dual-degree programs in chemistry with Case Western Reserve and Columbia…

Image for news story: Georgetown Report: SU Ranks in Top 10% Nationally for Graduate Earnings
Georgetown Report: SU Ranks in Top 10% Nationally for Graduate Earnings

Susquehanna University ranks among the Top 10% of universities in the U.S. for career-long earnings,…

Image for news story: ‘Hitched and Ditched’: Student Researches Divorce 100 Years Ago
‘Hitched and Ditched’: Student Researches Divorce 100 Years Ago

Divorces were no less unpleasant in the early 20th century than they are today. Sophomore history…

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Stories that Shape Susquehanna

What is the University Theme? Lectures and discussions related to the 2019-20 theme are…

Image for news story: SU Ranks in Top 5 Statewide for Jobs Placement
SU Ranks in Top 5 Statewide for Jobs Placement

  Susquehanna University is ranked in the top five universities in Pennsylvania for post-graduate…

Dave Ramsaran Named Provost

Susquehanna University has named Dave Ramsaran its next provost and dean of faculty after a…

SU Again Ranked by Wall Street Journal

Susquehanna University is listed again in the Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education (WSJ/THE) ranking of…

Image for news story: SU Now Offers BFA in Graphic Design
SU Now Offers BFA in Graphic Design

Susquehanna University’s Department of Art and Design now offers a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA)…

Image for news story: Independent Study Allowed Grad to Help with Sustainability Initiative
Independent Study Allowed Grad to Help with Sustainability Initiative

When Heather Pearson’s senior capstone course was canceled for the semester, one of her professors…

Image for news story: Two Accepted to Columbia Through Dual-Degree Program
Two Accepted to Columbia Through Dual-Degree Program

Two Susquehanna University undergraduates have been accepted into a selective dual-degree engineering program at Columbia…

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