More than 90 student scholars were recently inducted into the Frederick Douglass Institute for Academic Excellence at Bloomsburg University, a Commonwealth University. Under the inspiration of Frederick Douglass and other distinguished leaders of all racial and ethnic backgrounds, Bloomsburg's FDIAE promotes academic excellence among students and enhances their understanding and appreciation of human diversity. The institute is part of PASSHE's collaborative to enhance the academic life and enrich the campus climate of participating universities. It enables those universities to identify with a man whose life and work embody American democratic ideals and educational excellence. Requirements to become a part of the FDI Student Scholar Program are to maintain a GPA > 3.0, participate in at least two FDIAE events each semester, contribute to an FDI legacy project, and promote social justice and DEI ideals.

Commonwealth University-Bloomsburg congratulates the more than 1,870 students who were named to the Fall 2022 Dean's List. To qualify for Dean's List, a student must earn a grade point average of 3.5 or higher (based on 4.0) during the semester.

More than 100 students from Commonwealth University - Bloomsburg recently completed academic internships. A for-credit academic internship must meet certain requirements set by a student's academic department and includes a formal agreement between the university and the internship site. Students work with a site supervisor and faculty advisor throughout the internship, gaining hands-on learning and practical experience for their future career.

The Bloomsburg University Alumni Association has announced the recipients of the 2023 Alumni Legacy Scholarship. The association awards the scholarships each year to current Bloomsburg University students who are a child or grandchild of a Bloomsburg University graduate. The scholarship has been a longstanding tradition of the Alumni Board of Directors, and has provided over $250,000 in scholarships since 1998. BU alumni can register their child or grandchild every fall that their student is registered for spring classes at the university. All students are chosen via random drawing and the entry link can be found at bloomu.edu/alumni.

Bloomsburg University, a Commonwealth University, announced its Fall 2022 Top Honor graduates from its five colleges who were to be recognized at the school's commencement ceremony on Saturday, Dec. 10. A total of 400 students were to graduate this fall, including 58 students earning master's degrees.

Bloomsburg, a Commonwealth University, held its bi-annual First World Graduation Ceremony, sponsored and coordinated by Bloomsburg's Office of Multicultural Affairs. The First World ceremony is celebrated each fall and spring to congratulate the achievements - academic and leadership - of Bloomsburg's multicultural students at the baccalaureate and graduate degree levels.

The BU Players (of Bloomsburg, a Commonwealth University) present its first show of the season, "A Year with Frog and Toad," from Thursday, Nov. 3, through Sunday, Nov. 6, at the Alvina Krause Theatre in Bloomsburg. Join Frog and Toad, along with their friends Mouse, the Squirrels, the Moles, and Snail in this Tony-nominated, jazzy, family-friendly musical that tells the story of an all-seasons friendship. Based on the beloved Frog and Toad books by Arnold Lobel, it aims at the hearts of all ages. "A Year with Frog and Toad" features music by Robert Reale; with book and lyrics by Willie Reale. The production is directed by Dr. Carrie Winship of Commonwealth University.

The eighth annual White Coat ceremony was held by the Bloomsburg Department of Nursing on Saturday, Sept. 17, at the Haas Center for the Arts on campus. Bloomsburg is part of Commonwealth University. The White Coat Ceremony celebrates sophomore nursing students who are entering the next phase of their education. In all, 126 students pledged their commitment to quality patient care. The most important element of the ceremony is the oath that students take in front of family members, faculty, school leaders, and peers. Bloomsburg was among the first 100 schools to hold such a ceremony, supported by the Arnold P. Gold Foundation.

The Forensics Team of Bloomsburg, part of Commonwealth University, won the First Place Sweepstakes trophy at the Collegiate Forensics Association (CFA) Fall Tournament held at Bloomsburg on Sept. 30 and Oct. 1. It is the sixth consecutive tournament where Bloomsburg has won the first-place team award dating back to last year. Bloomsburg finished ahead of Shepherd University, Grove City College, Lenoir-Rhyne University, and the University of Lynchburg.

Audiology doctoral students from Commonwealth U-Bloomsburg participated in the Special Olympic Summer Games this June in State College. After a two-year pause due to the pandemic, the Special Olympics Pennsylvania Summer Games were held at Penn State University in State College from June 2 to 4. The event attracted more than 2,000 athletes and 750 coaches from across the state to compete in aquatics, athletics, basketball, bowling, equestrian, golf, gymnastics, softball, and tennis.

The 2022-23 executive board for the Community Government Association (CGA) of Bloomsburg, part of Commonwealth University, has been announced. The CGA oversees various areas including: Community Activities, Kehr Union Building, University Store, Student Recreation Center, and the Honeysuckle Student Apartments. Above all, CGA encourages diversity in all its efforts and seeks to encourage all constituents to become involved in the governance process.

When Commonwealth University-Bloomsburg student Anthony Zola, a senior marketing major, attended the Philadelphia 76ers Sports and Entertainment Career Fair in March, he knew it was going to be challenging to stand out in the crowd of job and internship seekers. But, after making a connection with a minor league hockey team whose royal purple and silver lion stood out to him, Zola, from Harrisburg, spent his summer with the Reading Royals.

Bloomsburg University's Nu Chapter of Chi Alpha Epsilon, the National Honor Society that recognizes the academic achievements of college students in access and scholar programs, recently celebrated the induction of 10 new members. Chi Alpha Epsilon was founded in 1990 at West Chester University in response to the increasing need to acknowledge the continuing successes of students in the university's academic development program. Program directors at colleges and universities across the country have hailed the society's formation, and in 1996 the National Association of Developmental Educators endorsed Chi Alpha Epsilon as the Honor Society for developmental program students.

Eight Bloomsburg University students were among 24 cadets presented with awards during the Wilkes University Air Force ROTC Detachment 752 annual awards ceremony on Thursday, April 21.

The Bloomsburg University Alumni Association has announced the recipients of the 2021 Alumni Legacy Scholarship. The association awards the scholarships each year to current Bloomsburg University students who are a child or grandchild of a Bloomsburg University graduate. The scholarship has been a longstanding tradition of the Alumni Board of Directors, and has provided more than $240,000 in scholarships since 1998. BU alumni can register their child or grandchild every fall that their student is registered for spring classes at the university. All students are chosen via random drawing.

Entering her first year of graduate school, the soon-to-be Master of Business Administration student knew an opportunity with the nation's largest provider of educational travel experiences would be valuable. It wasn't a hard sell for Lyza Klein '21. In fact, she went through Envision's Junior National Young Leadership Conference herself as a teenager.

Three Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania students from the Frederick Douglass Institute (FDI) Student Scholars program recently presented at the 2021 Pennsylvania Association for Gifted Education conference in Pittsburgh. The presentation by Kali Haney, Riley Vodicka, and Olivia Cabrera-Carter at this state-wide conference was titled Social and Emotional Impact of Gifted Education on Students. The students are a part of the 2021-22 cohort of the ACT101/FDI Research Initiative. This joint initiative creates opportunities for students who would not typically engage in research to learn how to conduct research, present their work in professional spaces, and add their voices to the academic arena.

Three Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania students, Alexis Aucker (Middleburg) '21, Nicolas Bell (Conshohocken) '23, and Tyahva Wilhour (Sunbury) '21, were awarded scholarships by the Pennsylvania CPA Foundation. Alexis Auker received a $3,000 Academic Merit scholarship, Tyahva Wilhour received a $2,000 Academic Merit scholarship, and Nicolas Bell received a $2,000 Minority scholarship.

A total of 81 Bloomsburg University student-athletes have been recognized by the Division II Athletic Directors Association (D2 ADA) with Academic Achievement Awards for the 2019-20 academic year. The 81 recipients were 20 more than last year's total of 61 and were just one shy of the school-record 82 student-athletes that earned the honor during the 2016-17 academic year. To be eligible a student-athlete to receive an Academic Achievement Award, the athletics director of the Division II institution must be a current dues-paying member of the DII ADA. The student-athlete must also have a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or higher, have attended a minimum of two years of college level work, and have been an active member of an intercollegiate team during his/her last academic year.

Bloomsburg University recently released their 2020-2021 roster of Husky Orientation & Welcome Leaders (H.O.W.Ls.) for the 2021-2022 academic year. Often the first point of contact for incoming students and their families, H.O.W.Ls. are highly trained students who model and assist in a healthy transition to college life for fellow students. H.O.W.Ls. provide campus tours for prospective and new students and their families, facilitate the transition to college for small groups of new students, and serve as reliable sources of university information in an often-overwhelming time in a student's academic career. "H.O.W.Ls. are critical to the smooth transition to college for new students," explained Kristin Austin, Bloomsburg University Assistant Director for New Student and Family Orientation. "They are their 'go to' mentors, leaders, and role models and help with everything from homesickness and roommate adjustment to where to get the best slice of pizza downtown."