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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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Syllabus: History of the Book

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

A young man in a suit and tie speaks into a microphone at a podium, with a bottle of water in front of him and an orange banner in the background.
Sophomore wins Urey moot court competition

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

Four smiling people in uniform stand arm-in-arm in front of an ambulance. Three wear navy shirts, one wears a green shirt. The ambulance has "AMBULANCE" written in large letters above them.
EMS Club offers clinical experience, enhances campus, community safety

Zoe Laffler ’26, Allyson Hurford ’26 and Matthew Crawford ’26 are certified EMTs making a…

Four young adults in business attire stand smiling together in a classroom, with a presentation slide behind them reading “Michael Smith Business Ethics Case Competition.”.
Students win national business ethics competition

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

Two students wearing safety goggles work together in a science lab, examining materials on a lab bench with bottles and tools in front of them. One student wears gloves; the other wears a River Hawks t-shirt.
Syllabus: Forensic Chemistry

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

Four men stand smiling in front of a wooden wall. Two of them are holding small flags: one holds a Russian flag and the other holds a German flag. They are dressed in suits and casual attire, posing together.
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…

Historical reenactors dressed as British Redcoat soldiers in red uniforms and black hats fire muskets in formation on a grassy field, with smoke rising and trees in the background.
Modern-day Revolutionary

History major preparing for Revolutionary War anniversaries As the United States of America approaches its 250th birthday…

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Syllabus: Anthropology of Surveillance

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

A man in a blazer and striped shirt stands in front of a classroom, gesturing as he speaks to several seated students facing him. A blackboard is visible behind him.
New study explores link between masculinity and political ambition

New research from Susquehanna University’s Rolfe Peterson, associate professor of political science, takes a closer look at…

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Syllabus: Family & Kinship

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

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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: 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: 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: 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…

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: 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: Business students shine at FBLA state conference, bound for nationals in Orlando
Business students shine at FBLA state conference, bound for nationals in Orlando

UPDATE: Four Susquehanna students placed in the Top 10 at the Future Business Leaders…

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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: 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…

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Syllabus: Stagecraft

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

Image for news story: Ashlie Crosson ’11 named Pennsylvania’s Teacher of the Year
Ashlie Crosson ’11 named Pennsylvania’s Teacher of the Year

Just a few years into her teaching career, Ashlie Crosson ’11, an English teacher at…

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Personal growth in southern France

From left are Victoria “Tori” Vile, Jackson Sweetwood and Haley Dittbrenner.I didn’t want to GO….

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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: Dam good engineering! Beaver dams the blueprint for conservation
Dam good engineering! Beaver dams the blueprint for conservation

Matt Wilson, director of Susquehanna's Center for Environmental Education and Research and Freshwater Research Institute,…

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: 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: Susquehanna awarded $200k grant from the National Science Foundation
Susquehanna awarded $200k grant from the National Science Foundation

Funding will expand research collaborations across the region Susquehanna University has been awarded a…

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Won’t you be my neighbor?

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

Image for news story: Susquehanna awarded $3 million climate change research grant
Susquehanna awarded $3 million climate change research grant

Susquehanna University is one of several recipients of a $3 million National Science Foundation grant…

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: 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: 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: 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: You scratch my back…
You scratch my back…

Research uncovers the role jitneys played in rum running Professor of History Ed Slavishak…

Image for news story: WQSU again honored with broadcasting awards
WQSU again honored with broadcasting awards

Susquehanna University’s radio station, WQSU The Pulse, added two more Pennsylvania Association of Broadcasters Excellence…

Image for news story: Faculty Win Awards for Scholarship, Teaching, Advising
Faculty Win Awards for Scholarship, Teaching, Advising

SELINSGROVE — Susquehanna University announced faculty awards for teaching, research and advising at the university’s…

Image for news story: Three Seniors Named TAPIF Fellows
Three Seniors Named TAPIF Fellows

Seven-Month Teaching Appointments To Begin in October Three members of Susquehanna’s Class of 2023…

Image for news story: Climbing temperatures adversely impact brook trout
Climbing temperatures adversely impact brook trout

Recent research from Susquehanna University’s Freshwater Research Institute finds that water temperatures affect certain behaviors…

Image for news story: Research Launches Into Deep Space
Research Launches Into Deep Space

When Jennifer Carter was a child, the first thing she wanted to be when she…

Image for news story: Pakistani Physicist Pursues Education In Spite of Traditionalist Gender Roles
Pakistani Physicist Pursues Education In Spite of Traditionalist Gender Roles

This is the sixth and final story in our series on Women in STEM. "There will…

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: Susquehanna, Chesapeake Conservancy Formalize Relationship
Susquehanna, Chesapeake Conservancy Formalize Relationship

Susquehanna University and the Chesapeake Conservancy have formalized their ongoing relationship through an agreement that…

Image for news story: Professor Honored for Award-Winning Urinetown Set
Professor Honored for Award-Winning Urinetown Set

Caleb Stroman, assistant professor of theatre, won a Peggy Ezekiel Award for Outstanding Achievement in…

Image for news story: Professor Tracks History Through Earth’s ‘Rock Record’
Professor Tracks History Through Earth’s ‘Rock Record’

This is the fifth story in our series on Women in STEM. "The study of geology…

Government Internships Lead to New Ventures in Private Sector

Teagan Duffie ’24 is leaning on his interdisciplinary coursework as he transitions from two internships…

Image for news story: Professor sees self in first-generation students
Professor sees self in first-generation students

This is the fourth story in our series on Women in STEM. "The best part of…

Image for news story: Salt: Good for Roads, Bad for Ecosystems?
Salt: Good for Roads, Bad for Ecosystems?

Though central Pennsylvania has yet to feel the full force of a northeastern winter this…

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: Biology alumna finalist for national Teacher of the Year
Biology alumna finalist for national Teacher of the Year

Update: Carolyn has been named one of five finalists for the 2023 National Teacher of…

Image for news story: A New Way to Restore Ancient Roman Mosaics
A New Way to Restore Ancient Roman Mosaics

Professor of Earth and Environmental Sciences Uses the Tools of His Trade at Moroccan Ruins As…

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: French Studies Alumni Return to Campus With Their Own Students
French Studies Alumni Return to Campus With Their Own Students

More than 100 high school students gathered at Susquehanna University for Journée de la Francophonie,…

Image for news story: Biology professors pave way for Women in STEM
Biology professors pave way for Women in STEM

This is the first story in our series on Women in STEM. Peggy Peeler leads Women…

Image for news story: Accounting Seniors Have Their Future on Lock
Accounting Seniors Have Their Future on Lock

When seniors enter their final semester of undergraduate study, most are anxiously looking to the…

Image for news story: Research Supports Geography Plays Role in Stolen Election Belief
Research Supports Geography Plays Role in Stolen Election Belief

Research from Susquehanna University’s Department of Political Science takes a closer look at opinions surrounding…

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: 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: 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: 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: 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: Three Susquehanna Alumni Named TAPIF Fellows
Three Susquehanna Alumni Named TAPIF Fellows

Three members of Susquehanna’s Class of 2022 will begin their postgraduate journeys in Europe through…

Image for news story: Accounting Seniors Poised for Success with 100% Post-Graduate Placement
Accounting Seniors Poised for Success with 100% Post-Graduate Placement

Prior to their walk across the stage to receive their degrees, all May 2022 graduates…

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: Centralia a ‘Hot Bed’ for Microbial Discovery
Centralia a ‘Hot Bed’ for Microbial Discovery

The mine fire already had been burning for 40 years underneath the ground where Tammy…

Image for news story: Research Looks Into Ways to Gauge, Curb Impact of Pharmaceuticals in Waterways
Research Looks Into Ways to Gauge, Curb Impact of Pharmaceuticals in Waterways

Armed with 19 years of industry experience in pharmaceuticals, Lou Ann Tom, associate professor of…

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…

A theater stage set for a play features a checkered floor, several painted wall panels, and props resembling kitchen appliances. The auditorium has rows of empty seats and decorative elements hanging along the walls.
Theatre Adopts First-ever Theme: Climate Change

Sets and Costumes Produced Sustainably In selecting a theme for its Main Stage season, Susquehanna University’s…

Ozlanski Wins National Accounting Teaching Award

Michael Ozlanski ’05, chair and associate professor of accounting at Susquehanna University’s Sigmund Weis School…

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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…

Senior Publishes Research with Internship Mentor

Ethan Fix ’22 has returned to the lab of Wayne Carver, professor of cell biology…

Ecology Grad Reflects on Research, Conference Presentation Experience

Doing undergraduate research with faculty mentors led the way for Sam Silknetter ’14 to get…

Local Church Helps Grad Pick Career Path

“As a senior, I attended All Saints’ Episcopal Church on Market Street. At the church,…

Nine Students Earn Gilman Awards to Study Abroad

Nine Susquehanna University students have been awarded the prestigious Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship, a…

Math Major Accepted into Four NSF Research Programs

Elizabeth Balas ’23, a mathematics major from Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, has been accepted into four notoriously…

Students Continue Volunteer Tax Work From Afar

Susquehanna’s accounting students continue to participate in the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program despite the…

You’re Invited to a Virtual Candlelight Service

  Susquehanna University invites the community to enjoy a virtual edition of our annual…

Research finds older spiders less likely to eat their young

Scientists have long observed that some animals eat their young, but research has struggled to…

Freshwater Research Institute Awarded $32,000 DEP Grant

Susquehanna University’s Freshwater Research Institute and the Snyder County Conservation District have been awarded a…

The Road to Women’s Rights

In anticipation of the 100th anniversary of the passage of the 19th amendment this summer,…

Anthropology Students Premiere Online Exhibition of COVID-19 Video Testimonials

Anthropology students at Susquehanna University have premiered an online exhibition Together Apart, a collection of…

Artist Trades Stage Costumes for Masks

With the cancellation of the Susquehanna’s Spring 2020 theater season, costumer Elizabeth Ennis is putting…

When Death was Women’s Work

Karol Weaver, professor of history at Susquehanna, has always been interested in the ways in…

Five Juniors Win National Gilman Scholarships

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

Image for news story: Connections Fuel Susquehanna Biochemistry Major in Mayo Clinic Internship
Connections Fuel Susquehanna Biochemistry Major in Mayo Clinic Internship

Patrick Erickson spent the summer after his junior year away from Susquehanna University on an…

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…

Image for news story: Ecology Major Provided Research Opportunities at Home and Abroad
Ecology Major Provided Research Opportunities at Home and Abroad

From studying red-eyed tree frogs in Panama to working with endangered species at the Memphis…

Image for news story: Elizabeth Ennis Earns Barrymore Nomination for Costuming
Elizabeth Ennis Earns Barrymore Nomination for Costuming

Elizabeth Ennis, artist of costumes Susquehanna University’s Elizabeth Ennis was recently nominated for a…

Image for news story: Graduate Lands Baltimore Job with Big Four Accounting Firm
Graduate Lands Baltimore Job with Big Four Accounting Firm

Ryan Seibert ’19 started working in the accounting field as a sophomore at SU and…

Image for news story: Making New Furry Friends at Dog Days
Making New Furry Friends at Dog Days

Every Tuesday in September from 5-6 p.m., students gather near the Degenstein Campus Center for…

Image for news story: Internships Help Grad Land Accounting Job
Internships Help Grad Land Accounting Job

Jared Kozich ’19 credits his two internships with helping him secure a job offer at…

Image for news story: Senior Observes Wonder of Childbirth
Senior Observes Wonder of Childbirth

Fellowship in Portugal Opens Eyes to Multiple Medical Specialties As a fellow with the…

Image for news story: Stein Fellows Gain International Business Experience
Stein Fellows Gain International Business Experience

Several students from the Sigmund Weis School of Business are living and working abroad this…

Image for news story: Senior Conducts Research in Cancer Biology
Senior Conducts Research in Cancer Biology

Anna Mykytyn ’20 received a highly competitive fellowship to conduct research on cancer treatment at…

Image for news story: Communications Students Discover New Career Opportunities
Communications Students Discover New Career Opportunities

Erin Wetmore ’20 Wetmore, of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, returned to Mack Trucks in Macungie, Pennsylvania….

Image for news story: Senior Lives Her Dream at Coach
Senior Lives Her Dream at Coach

Fresh off her return from a semester studying in London, Marisa Battiloro ’20 immediately set…

Image for news story: Business Students Break into the Job Market
Business Students Break into the Job Market

Seniors in the Sigmund Weis School of Business are confirming their career choices by participating…

Class of 1959 Grad Helped Launch Apollo 11

Jon Haussler ’59 graduated from Susquehanna University with degrees in math, physics and chemistry, so…

Junior Wins Study Abroad Grant

Susquehanna University junior Katherine Moronta was awarded a $2,000 scholarship from the Institute of International…

Image for news story: Physics Major Studying in 3+2 Engineering Program at Columbia
Physics Major Studying in 3+2 Engineering Program at Columbia

Hareem Zain ’19 is one of the first students to study engineering at Columbia University…

Image for news story: Wilson Enjoys ‘Thought-Provoking’ Courses in Africana Studies Minor
Wilson Enjoys ‘Thought-Provoking’ Courses in Africana Studies Minor

An Africana Studies minor may not have much in common with his sports media major,…

Image for news story: River Hawks Head to Philly for Rugby National Championship
River Hawks Head to Philly for Rugby National Championship

Susquehanna University’s men’s club rugby team heads to Philadelphia June 1-2 to play for the…

Image for news story: Lavender Ceremony Honors LGBTQ Grads
Lavender Ceremony Honors LGBTQ Grads

  Susquehanna University held its first-ever Lavender Graduation Ceremony, an event to honor lesbian,…

Image for news story: Senior Calls Africana Studies Minor ‘Best Decision’
Senior Calls Africana Studies Minor ‘Best Decision’

“I wholeheartedly will say that the Africana studies program was one of the best decisions…

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: Alum Mentors Senior Intern at Penn Museum
Alum Mentors Senior Intern at Penn Museum

Julianna Whalen ’19 encourages fellow students to attend Break Through, our annual on-campus alumni networking…

Image for news story: Bryant Finds Academic Home in Africana Studies, Anthropology Programs
Bryant Finds Academic Home in Africana Studies, Anthropology Programs

Adding an Africana studies minor to her anthropology major allowed Zaida Bryant ’19 find her…

Alumnus serves Peace Corps in Sierra Leone

At a time when most seniors began new jobs or prepared for graduate school, B….

Religious Studies, Creative Writing Major Teaching with AmeriCorps

Madison Clark ’15 first learned about Susquehanna when a postcard arrived in her mailbox in…

Image for news story: Sophomore Pursues Varied Interests in Sociology, Africana Studies Programs
Sophomore Pursues Varied Interests in Sociology, Africana Studies Programs

Taishiana Tsosie ’21 wanted a major that encompassed all her areas of interest—the environment, government,…

Image for news story: Fesinstine Gained Valuable Teaching Experience While Studying Abroad
Fesinstine Gained Valuable Teaching Experience While Studying Abroad

Jamie Fesinstine ’17 chose to study abroad in Rennes, France, for two reasons—language immersion and…

A Century Later, Suffrage Plays Still Relevant

Equal pay. Sexual harassment. Education. These aren’t just the issues that have highlighted nearly every…

Chemistry Major Works with PennDOT for Summer Internship

Chemistry major Madeline Goodhart ’20 discovered her love for working in research labs during her…

Senior Researches Pharmaceutical Ingredients as Summer Internship

Researching pharmaceutical ingredients and teaching chemistry lessons to engineers were just a part of Mia…

Study abroad opens new doors and hones interests

A study abroad trip to The Gambia allowed Emily Crawford ’15 the chance to get…

French Student Translated WWI Soldier Journal Entries

More than 100 years ago and an ocean away, a French soldier fighting in World…

Honors Student Enjoyed Being One of First Neuroscience Majors

Lauren Beck ’16 felt like a pioneer. The daughter of two Susquehanna graduates, she entered Susquehanna…

Image for news story: Graduate Paves Way for Neuroscience Major to Win Mini Case Competition
Graduate Paves Way for Neuroscience Major to Win Mini Case Competition

A summer job-shadowing opportunity at the Cleveland Clinic in 2016 turned into more than what…

Ventures: Fall 2018

Creating Valuable Opportunities for Students John Rendina ’86, a business administration and marketing major,…

Ecology Grad Reflects on Research Opportunities

For Savannah Rhoads ’18, transferring to Susquehanna in spring 2016 opened up a world of…

Image for news story: 2014 Alum Researches Sports-Related Brain Injuries
2014 Alum Researches Sports-Related Brain Injuries

When Katelynn Ondek ’14 enrolled at Susquehanna, neuroscience was not yet offered as a major,…

Image for news story: Being Black, Being Male on Campus: Lecture to Explore Resilience
Being Black, Being Male on Campus: Lecture to Explore Resilience

Susquehanna University’s programming surrounding this year’s annual theme of resilience continues with Derrick R. Brooms,…

Image for news story: Second Class of Service Leaders Gets to Work
Second Class of Service Leaders Gets to Work

All of Susquehanna's Service Leaders gather for their first meeting of the semester.The second class…

Image for news story: Internship Shows the Passion Required to Work in News
Internship Shows the Passion Required to Work in News

As a newly declared journalism major, Grace Tesoro joined the National Association of Hispanic Journalists,…

Image for news story: Stein Fellows Spend the Summer Abroad
Stein Fellows Spend the Summer Abroad

While living and working abroad, the late Eric Stein ’69 realized the importance of building…

Image for news story: Senior Gains Experience in JPM Chase Leadership Development Program
Senior Gains Experience in JPM Chase Leadership Development Program

Amanda Grosz ’19 is participating in a unique leadership development program with JPMorgan Chase &…

Image for news story: Sophomore Gets Inside Look at U.S. Senate
Sophomore Gets Inside Look at U.S. Senate

Austin Park is spending his summer in a unique internship—with the Office of the Sergeant…

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Computer Science Major Interning in ‘Cyber Jungle’

For the second summer, Erik Rivas Contreras has found himself interning in quite a jungle-just…

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Senior Seizes Opportunity With Tesla

When it comes to innovation, no company is perhaps more top-of-mind than Tesla. So, when…

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Five Students Named Gilman Scholars

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

Image for news story: Italian Studies Connect Double-Major to Maternal Roots
Italian Studies Connect Double-Major to Maternal Roots

Majoring in Italian gave Alexander Beale ’15 a chance to connect with his mother’s culture. “I…

Image for news story: Double Major Presents Research at International Conference
Double Major Presents Research at International Conference

Melissa Ballow ’18 embarked on her study abroad program to Greece, excited to learn the…

Image for news story: Chinese Language Studies Take Junior in New Direction
Chinese Language Studies Take Junior in New Direction

As a broadcasting major, Caroline Woodward ’19 came into college expecting to learn camera angles,…

Image for news story: Trip Abroad Inspires New Research Focus
Trip Abroad Inspires New Research Focus

A semester spent in Italy inspired Tiffani Lopez ’18 to develop a new focus for…

Image for news story: GO Program Provides Creative Writing Major Invaluable Opportunities
GO Program Provides Creative Writing Major Invaluable Opportunities

A study-abroad experience in Dublin, Ireland, gave Nathan Hughart ’18 more than fond memories and…

Image for news story: Persevering Through Frustrating Research
Persevering Through Frustrating Research

How you respond to frustration can determine a lot of things in life—whether you have…

Image for news story: Students Pitch Business Ideas in First-Ever House of Hawks
Students Pitch Business Ideas in First-Ever House of Hawks

Susquehanna’s first ever House of Hawks competition brought students before a panel of judges to…

Image for news story: Research Opportunity Leads to Teaching Assistantship
Research Opportunity Leads to Teaching Assistantship

As a first-year student, Sophia Francisco ’18 had the chance to help a senior biology…

Image for news story: Grad Finds Professional Success in the Department of Defense
Grad Finds Professional Success in the Department of Defense

As a first-semester senior, Joe Villari ’15 already had a job lined up with the…

Image for news story: Internship Leads to Job at Wolf Trap Performing Arts Center
Internship Leads to Job at Wolf Trap Performing Arts Center

Wanting to explore new areas of the country and careers “beyond the more obvious choices,”…

Image for news story: Sophomore Interns with Wolf Conservation Center
Sophomore Interns with Wolf Conservation Center

A summer internship at the Wolf Conservation Center in South Salem, N.Y., perfectly combined Kayla…

Image for news story: Senior Creates Web Comic While Studying in Spain
Senior Creates Web Comic While Studying in Spain

Spending a semester in Barcelona, Spain, pushed Alan Codner ’18 out of his comfort zone—and…

Image for news story: Publishing Major Enjoys Blend of Arts and Business
Publishing Major Enjoys Blend of Arts and Business

Jillian Mannarino ’18 had never considered a career in publishing before coming to Susquehanna, but…

Image for news story: Computer Science Major Presents Research at National Conferences
Computer Science Major Presents Research at National Conferences

  The summer after his first year on campus, Theodore Slechta ’17 teamed up…

Image for news story: Business Students Take on Variety of Summer Internships
Business Students Take on Variety of Summer Internships

  For many business students, summer means continued learning, with the offices of major…

Image for news story: Learning to Learn Is Key to Success in Ever-Changing Field
Learning to Learn Is Key to Success in Ever-Changing Field

“Susquehanna taught me how to learn,” says Jennifer Barth ’03. “The classes at Susquehanna…

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