It's time to begin your climb

Some see an uphill climb as a sign of struggle. Here, we see it as a sign of strength. People who can see past the easy path know how to get the job done. They answer “you can’t” with “watch me.” They work harder. Make more with what they have. And take every challenge as a new way forward.

Bloomsburg sees this and unleashes it. We see hustle as business sense. Persistence as rigor. Grit as mental toughness. Heart as emotional intelligence. Work ethic as a prerequisite for success. If you’ve got a forward focus and the spirit to back it up, BU is your place. Your onward and upward await!

Bloomsburg University men’s basketball team doesn’t know yet if there will be an opportunity to play this coming season due to COVID-19, but that didn't stop the team from giving back to the community this month. They spent parts of two days helping at the Berwick Area YMCA Local Food Distribution handing out boxes of food to 800 families in need.

While many in-person Homecoming-related events have been cancelled for safety, we're celebrating school spirit through a variety of virtual events to include special alumni activities, several Zoom offerings and a student-produced theatre series.

PA’s Secretary of Corrections, John Wetzel ’98, has been honored by the Bloomsburg University Alumni Association as its Volunteer of the Year. In addition to serving on the Council of Trustees, Wetzel is an advocate for numerous programs and initiatives to include BU's Anchor Program, “It’s On Us” Grant Program, and the annual PASSHE Advocacy Day.

Steven Rier, professor of biological and allied health sciences, has been awarded a $327,000 grant, in collaboration with the Academy of Natural Science of Drexel University, from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation that will allow him, his graduate student, and several undergraduate students, to evaluate the vulnerability and resilience to climate change of headwater streams in the Delaware River basin.

Bloomsburg University's women's soccer program was named a recipient of the Team Pinnacle Award from the United Soccer Coaches. The Huskies were one of only nine collegiate programs across all divisions — men or women — to earn the prestigious accolade. In its second year, the Team Pinnacle Award honors teams that have achieved a high level of fair play, educational excellence, and success on the pitch.

Alex Annan’s first job out of college has not only been the perfect fit for the Bloomsburg University supply chain management graduate, it’s positioned him to be among the key players in the country’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. And that’s exactly where he wants to be.