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.

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.

The Bloomsburg University Forensics Team won the 1st Place Team Sweepstakes Trophy out of six schools at the Collegiate Forensic Association's annual Fall Speech and Debate Tournament hosted by the University of Lynchburg on November 5-6, 2021. Thirteen out of fifteen BU students won 50 individual and team speaking awards, including first place awards in 9 of the 13 events at the tournament.

Students from the Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania Diehl Center for Law School Preparation recently visited New York Law School in New York City. The 13 students and center director Loren Selznick, J.D., visited the downtown campus, then attended the Law School Admission Council (LSAC) Law School Forum. At the forum, students were able to speak with admissions representatives from nearly 200 law schools.

Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania recently held its Alpha Alpha Alpha (Tri-Alpha) Honor Society induction ceremony. In all, 47 students were recognized with induction into the honor society that promotes academic excellence, leadership development, and campus and community service for first-generation college students. Induction into Tri-Alpha is earned by outstanding academic achievement and lasts for a lifetime. The Society's mission is to encourage and reward academic excellence among first-generation college students pursuing a bachelor's degree in accredited institutions of higher learning.

The BU Players at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania present John Proctor is the Villain from Wednesday, Nov. 3, through Saturday Nov. 6, at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 7, at 3 p.m. at the Alvina Krause Theater in downtown Bloomsburg. Written by Kimberly Belflower and directed by BU faculty member KC MacMillan, John Proctor is the Villain is set in a Georgia high school English class that is studying the seminal American classic, The Crucible. However, as scandal swirls in their community, the English assignment becomes uncomfortably relevant for the students. The line between witch and heroine blurs in this post-Me-Too examination of power, love, and sex education.

Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania congratulates the nearly 1,200 students who received their academic degrees the weekend of May 14-16. The overall grade point average necessary for honors distinction is: cum laude (with distinction) 3.5 - 3.74 overall average; magna cum laude (with great distinction) 3.75 - 3.94 overall average and summa cum laude (with highest distinction) 3.95 - 4.0 overall average.

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.

Emily Clauss, an art studio and media and journalism dual major at Bloomsburg University, spent this past summer as a marketing intern with Fidelity Bank in Scranton.

Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania congratulates the nearly than 2,300 students who were named to the Spring 2021 Dean's List. A full-time student whose semester GPA is 3.5 or higher in 12 or more semester hours of course work for which a grade or grades are received are named to the Dean's List.

Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania celebrated more than 100 graduating nursing students Saturday, May 1, with a nursing pinning ceremony in Haas Center for the Arts on campus. The first nursing pin or 'badge' in the United States was presented to the class of 1880. This badge was created by the first Nightingale School of Nursing at Bellevue Hospital. It symbolized vigilance, mercy, and relief of suffering. The distinctive nursing pin of BU was designed by the students of the class of 1979, the first graduates of the nursing program. The first part of the pin is its colors, maroon and gold, which represent the colors of Bloomsburg University. The second part is the Nightingale flame which signifies enlightenment, new knowledge and new experiences. The final part of Bloomsburg's nursing pin is the inscription "QUALITAE OED/CAT" which means dedicated to quality. These three parts of the nursing pin symbolize the accomplishments of Bloomsburg University nursing students. It signifies achievement, dedication and commitment to nursing.

The Bloomsburg University athletic department virtually recognized a record 246 scholar-athletes for their academic successes over the course of the past two semesters. Scholar-Athlete recognition was awarded to those who achieved a grade point average of 3.25 or higher during the past two semesters or who have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.25. Additionally, 99 freshmen or transfer student-athletes who posted a 3.25 grade point average or higher in their first semester at Bloomsburg University were honored.

Bloomsburg University students participated in an intense professional development program from September 7 to November 10. During the virtual Career Intensive Boot Camp (CIBC), students learned the "soft skills" of professionalism and had the opportunity to connect with alumni in their industry through live discussions and self-paced content that included the importance of personality on a career, advice for young professionals, the first week on the job, professional and office relationships, finances, and salary negotiation. Students also had the opportunity to have their resume and cover letter reviewed, participate in live networking sessions, and practice interviewing.

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."

Students from Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania traveled to GrrCon Cyber Security Summit and Hacker Conference in Grand Rapids, Mich. on Sept. 6-7, 2018.

Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania has recently released its list of students named to the Dean's List for the spring semester of the 2017-18 academic year. To qualify for Dean's List, a student must earn a quality point average of 3.5 or higher (based on 4.0) during the semester.