Every two years, we conduct a survey to learn readers’ opinions of Bloomsburg: The University Magazine. Your feedback helps us to better understand your expectations and plan a magazine that has a place on your coffee table and, we hope, in your heart. We always receive a few responses that are exactly as we expect. [...]
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The BU Quest team had no idea they’d be pioneering a new mode of transportation across campus when they featured bike riding as part of their annual summer camp. “We asked the community to donate old bikes for the kids to use,” says Quest member Sarah Dodgin. “We originally received 30 bikes of all sizes.” [...]
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Think back. As graduation approached, what resources were available to help you land your first professional position? On-campus career counseling? Corporate recruiters? Perhaps a favorite professor? Chances are, regardless of your answer, alumni weren’t a major part of the equation. For today’s college graduates, it’s more important than ever to be well-versed in the “soft [...]
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For assistant track and field coach Louise Duffus, professional development in summer 2012 was not about learning a few new techniques at a resort. Instead, she was among an eight-member group who taught coaches and athletes in Togo, Africa, through Athletes in Action (AIA). “The trip had two purposes,” says Duffus. “We worked with the [...]
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When Jon Stoner ’73 graduated from Bloomsburg University with a newly minted bachelor’s degree in business administration, he went looking for adventure before settling down to what he hoped would be a career that included his love for the outdoors. He never had to settle. “Approximately a month after graduation, I traveled west in a [...]
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