Author: Maggie Hunter

May 3rd: a perfect, sunny spring day— the kind where the entire world seemed to be painted in shades of bright green.  While many might consider it a perfect day to go to a park, Nancy Neuman would suggest otherwise.  For the former president of the Lewisburg Cemetery Association board, graveyards are an essential part…

By the time the Civil War concluded in 1865, it had ravaged the population.  By the end of the conflict, an estimated 620,000 were dead in total— an entire generation of young men had been sent away to fight and, ultimately, die.  This left the nation grappling with how to cope with their loss, how…

In remembering the efforts of those who served during the Civil War, the woman hardly ever comes to mind.  Far more often people think of the men who fought and died with valor for a worthy cause.  Although most women may not have physically fought for their nation (with the exception of Sarah Rosetta Wakeman),…

Link: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/21/style/louise-blouin-hamptons-bankruptcy-art-society.html Two specific examples of successfully engaging writing: Two specific examples of what doesn’t work so well about the article.

For John Zaktansky, the role of journalism expands beyond the page. After working for the Williamsport Newspaper for a great many years, in early 2020 he took over the daunting role of middle Susquehanna riverkeeper. Although seemingly different in responsibility, he believes riverkeeping is merely an extension of his former journalistic career. An ardent outdoorsman…

On January 30th, Bucknell’s Director of Campus Sustainability Victor Udo sat down with the students of ENLS 103 to discuss the university’s ongoing environmental efforts. With a long history of environmental education— including a PhD from the University of Delaware in Urban Affairs and Public Policy and an MSc. in Energy Management and Environmental Policy…

Bucknell graduate Alana Jajko (BA ‘15, MA ’18) recently sat down with students in the Public Writing for Media class to discuss her involvement with the Susquehanna Greenway Partnership.  Spanning approximately 500 miles, once complete, it will be the biggest greenway in Pennsylvania. A greenway, a conglomerate of the words “greenspace” and “parkway”, acts as…

On a crisp January afternoon, presidential fellow Amelia Peters (‘28) sat down with the class of ENLS 103 to discuss the Bucknell Greenway project.  Although only in her second semester, wise beyond her years, she engaged the class in a brief presentation followed by a Q&A to discuss her involvement; “I want to do something…

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