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!

The swearing in ceremony for Pennsylvania’s newly elected state treasurer, Stacy Garrity, was held on Tuesday, Jan. 19, at The Forum in Harrisburg. Garrity, a 1986 graduate of Bloomsburg University, unseated incumbent treasurer Joe Torsella in the November 2020 general election. During her inaugural address, Garrity acknowledged her family, friends, and volunteers for their support saying, “I offer a humble word of thanks.”

It was a memorable performance for a group of professional sales and marketing students who placed 14th out of 80 schools in the recent International Collegiate Sales Competition, hosted virtually due to COVID-19. Ohio State University won the overall World Cup of Sales competition. Bloomsburg — the top performing Pennsylvanian school — was just two points behind West Virginia. The next highest PA school was Temple, placing 48th.

Bloomsburg University's Office of Alumni and Professional Engagement has been recognized by WebFX, a full-service digital marketing company based in Harrisburg, for being an outstanding partner with the company. “We have a large pocket (11) of BU alums, and they are the ultimate team players,” said Emily Livingston, talent acquisition specialist for WebFX. “They sum up everything we look for and are a great fit.”

Bloomsburg University’s Advanced College Experience (ACE) program received a $15,000 Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) grant from PPL Electric Utilities to assist students with attending the program. Students must be recommended by their high school to enroll. Students then take general education courses that an incoming freshman would take. Tuition and fees for ACE students are reduced by 75 percent.

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.

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.