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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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Ciao, Orvieto Musica!

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

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Lecture to explore mysteries of amnesia

The event is free and open to the public. Briggs’ lecture explores retrograde amnesia, which occurs…

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Accounting professor earns national appointments

Felo was appointed to the IMA’s committee on ethics, which maintains thought policies, thought leadership…

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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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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…

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: Onafowora named among top Black economists in nation, leader in PA
Onafowora named among top Black economists in nation, leader in PA

Olu Onafowora, department head and professor of economics at Susquehanna University, is named among the…

Image for news story: Levinsky wins international awards for third CD release
Levinsky wins international awards for third CD release

Susquehanna University’s Gail Levinsky, professor of music, won two international music awards for her recently…

Image for news story: Susquehanna University team selected for AI institute
Susquehanna University team selected for AI institute

Susquehanna University is among the 124 higher education institutions selected by the American Association of…

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: 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: Orchestra director selected for competitive conducting workshop with Cleveland Pops
Orchestra director selected for competitive conducting workshop with Cleveland Pops

Zachary Levi, assistant professor of music and orchestra director at Susquehanna University, was one of…

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: Graphic design professor’s work displayed in national juried exhibition
Graphic design professor’s work displayed in national juried exhibition

Amanda Lenig ’07, department head of art and design and associate professor of graphic design in…

Image for news story: Marketing literacy: How do shoppers react when they detect deception?
Marketing literacy: How do shoppers react when they detect deception?

We are surrounded by marketing every day. Facebook ads and promotional texts are the…

Image for news story: Hinton presents model for the performance of African American music at predominantly white institutions
Hinton presents model for the performance of African American music at predominantly white institutions

Understanding music within its cultural and historical context is crucial for both performers and audiences…

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: 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: Geneive Henry honored as 2024 CUR Fellow
Geneive Henry honored as 2024 CUR Fellow

Geneive Henry, Charles B. Degenstein professor of chemistry at Susquehanna University, is the first to…

Image for news story: Art & design professor awarded fellowship to enhance teaching methods
Art & design professor awarded fellowship to enhance teaching methods

James Henderson, assistant professor of art & design at Susquehanna University, was recently awarded a…

Image for news story: Turn your eyes to the sky
Turn your eyes to the sky

Jennifer Carter, assistant professor of physicsAstronomers and spectators alike are preparing their telescopes and protective…

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: Lopez named Wilson Center public policy fellow
Lopez named Wilson Center public policy fellow

Andrea Lopez, associate professor of political science at Susquehanna University, has been named a public…

Image for news story: Leap day: A Q&A with Jennifer Carter, Assistant Professor of Physics
Leap day: A Q&A with Jennifer Carter, Assistant Professor of Physics

2024 is a leap year and more specifically, Feb. 29 is leap day, the day…

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: 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: Professor wins prestigious Pushcart Prize
Professor wins prestigious Pushcart Prize

Matthew Neill Null, assistant professor of creative writing at Susquehanna University, was awarded the prestigious…

Image for news story: Faculty musicians to debut compositions at international showcase
Faculty musicians to debut compositions at international showcase

Gail Levinsky, professor of music at Susquehanna University, and her trio have been invited to…

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: 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: 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…

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…

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…

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: 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: 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: University Choir a finalist for American Prize
University Choir a finalist for American Prize

Amy Voorhees, assistant professor of music and director of choral activities at Susquehanna UniversitySusquehanna’s University…

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: 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: Violin Professor Premieres Piece in Washington
Violin Professor Premieres Piece in Washington

Jennifer Sacher Wiley, associate professor of music at Susquehanna University, had her composition, Hanukkah Medley,…

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…

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: 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…

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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: SU’s Slavishak Uncovers Actor Zachary Quinto’s Preordained Rise to Fame on NBC’s ‘Who Do You Think You Are?’
SU’s Slavishak Uncovers Actor Zachary Quinto’s Preordained Rise to Fame on NBC’s ‘Who Do You Think You Are?’

Ed Slavishak, professor of history, appeared on the Emmy Award–winning NBC program Who Do You…

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 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: Faculty Awards, Valedictorian, Outstanding Seniors Announced
Faculty Awards, Valedictorian, Outstanding Seniors Announced

Susquehanna University announced awards for valedictorian and outstanding seniors in the Class of 2022, as…

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: English Professor Publishes Textbook on Environmental Humanities
English Professor Publishes Textbook on Environmental Humanities

Drew Hubbell, associate professor of English at Susquehanna, recently published the textbook Introduction to the…

Image for news story: Study Highlights Live Stake Planting Success
Study Highlights Live Stake Planting Success

Trees Planted To Reduce Erosion, Stabilize Streambank Silky dogwood, buttonbush and elderberry were the…

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: Essay Collection a Finalist for Lambda Literary Award
Essay Collection a Finalist for Lambda Literary Award

Hasanthika Sirisena, assistant professor of English and creative writing at Susquehanna University, has been named…

Image for news story: National Identity Predicts Support for Gov’t Covid Measures
National Identity Predicts Support for Gov’t Covid Measures

Identification with one’s nation predicts greater engagement with public health behaviors, such as masking and…

Theatre Professor Wins Awards for SU Production

Caleb Stroman, assistant professor of theatre and lighting and scenic designer at Susquehanna University, recently…

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Physics Professor Publishes Second Textbook

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

Chemistry Research Builds Confidence, Leads to Self-Assurance

While many of her classmates returned home for the summer, Olivia Basile ’24 remained on…

Bio Major Researches Salamanders

Biology major Kody Streeter ’21 is spending her summer researching the red-backed salamander, a very…

Faculty Awards, Valedictorian, Outstanding Seniors Announced

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

Laurence Roth Named to Fellowship at UPenn

Laurence Roth, professor and co-chair of Susquehanna University’s Department of English and Creative Writing, has…

Chemistry Professor Earns National Honor

Geneive Henry, professor and chair of Susquehanna University’s Department of Chemistry, has been awarded the…

When Death was Women’s Work

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

Image for news story: Fog Lifts the Curtain on Air Quality
Fog Lifts the Curtain on Air Quality

Although it might be a nuisance to drive through, fog, as it turns out, can…

Image for news story: Zain First Pakistani Woman to Author a Physics e-Textbook
Zain First Pakistani Woman to Author a Physics e-Textbook

With the publication of “Techniques of Classical Mechanics: From Lagrangian to Newtonian mechanics,” Susquehanna University’s…

Image for news story: Research Finds the Male, Female Brains Respond Differently to Alcohol
Research Finds the Male, Female Brains Respond Differently to Alcohol

Erin Rhinehart, professor of biologyResearch from Erin Rhinehart, professor of biology at Susquehanna University, finds…

Image for news story: Rousu Research Earns Washington Post Albie Award
Rousu Research Earns Washington Post Albie Award

Matthew Rousu, dean of the Sigmund Weis School of Business, recently received a Washington Post…

A Century Later, Suffrage Plays Still Relevant

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

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