Education Is Rooted in the Faith That What We Are Doing Is Vitally Important.” Bucknell Welcomes Its 17Th President, John Bravman
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c1-4_bknl_fall10:Layout 2 10/6/10 12:37 PM Page 1 FALL 2010 “Education is rooted in the faith that what we are doing is vitally important.” Bucknell welcomes its 17th president, John Bravman. c1-4_bknl_fall10:Layout 2 10/6/10 12:38 PM Page 2 BE SERIOUSLY That’s whatCOOLalumni are in the eyes of the students they sponsor. Bucknell University’s Career Development Center networks with alumni to develop externship and internship opportunities for students, creating real world experiences that leave a lasting impression. Just ask Jared Schor ’12. Thanks to Don Shacknai ’83, first deputy fire commis- sioner of the Fire Department of New York City (FDNY), and funding obtained through the Bucknell Public Interest Program(BPIP), Jared Y N D F completed first an externship and then a r e n o summer internship with the FDNY. i s s i m m o Visit www.b-link.bucknell.edu/sponsor to learn c e ir f more about how you can sponsor an extern/intern ty u p e d or support BPIP and become seriously cool. t rs fi , 3 ’8 i a kn ac Sh on Co D ol ool Per ly C son rious in Tra nd Se ining Jared Schor ’12 a “I had a terrific experience doing my externship with Don. Not only did he set up things like a tour of the firefighter training facility, but he also gave me real work to do, which really helped me to understand what work for the Department would be like.” — Jared Schor ’12 Alumni Relations and Career Development Center www.b-link.bucknell.edu 01_bknl_fall10:Layout 1 10/6/10 12:43 PM Page 1 Inside Volume3,Issue4 20 In one of Bucknell’s finest traditions, President Bravman shares the light of knowledge. Features Departments 20 From Silicon Valley 2 President’s Message to the Susquehanna Valley 3 Letters 4 Moore Avenue Meet Bucknell’s 17th president, John Bravman, and his spouse, News & Notes Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering WendelinWright. 12 IQ By Gigi Marino Research & Inquiry 14 ’Ray Bucknell 26 New Books on the Block Student Life & Sports The Barnes & Noble at Bucknell bookstore opened in downtown Lewisburg 16 Legacies this summer in the historic C. Dreisbach’s Sons Hardware Store building. Gifts & Giving By Tom Evelyn 18 The Mind & the Muse Reviews & Criticism 28 Inside the Midterm Elections 32 Full Frame Martha McKenna ’96 and Brian Walsh’97 are political insiders 34 Class Notes Alumni Near & Far on opposite sides of the aisle. Both have strong opinions about the midterm elections. 64 Last Word By Andrew W.M. Beierle Cover Photo: Bill Cardoni AURIMAS LIUTIKAS ’12 FALL 2 0 1 0 BUCKNELL.EDU 1 02-3_bknl_fall10:Layout 1 10/12/10 3:18 PM Page 2 President’sMessage VICE PRESIDENT FOR COMMUNICATIONS Pete Mackey EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Gigi Marino ART DIRECTOR/DESIGNER How Many Josie Fertig ALUMNI NEWS EDITOR Refrigerators Can Heather Peavey Johns CONTRIBUTING EDITORS Sam Alcorn One Student Carry? Kelly Anzulavich Julie Dreese Claudia Ebeling Tom Evelyn thought it would be a great opportunity for a new president to meet Julia Ferrante Kathryn Kopchik MA’89 students and families, but I had no idea what the morning would mean. Christina Masciere Wallace It was move-in day for the freshmen and new transfer students, the Friday Molly O’Brien-Foelsch MA’98 before classes, Aug. 20. I headed out to shake some hands, maybe move Brad Tufts some luggage and talk with new students, their moms and dads, their EDITORIAL ASSISTANT brothers and sisters. What I didn’t anticipate was the welcome they were Chris Koons Iabout to receive from the Bucknell community. Dozens of Orientation WEBSITE Leaders and Orientation Assistants in their orange and blue t-shirts joined by Bucknell www.bucknell.edu/bmagazine staff were waiting to greet them. They were offering warm “good mornings” and a phrase I heard a thousand times that day, “Welcome to Bucknell.” CLASS NOTES The Bucknellians weren’t there, however, just to say “hello” to their newest [email protected] members. They were there to work. Hour after hour, they helped the students move Published by Bucknell University, belongings of all kinds into residence halls. Out of cars jammed full of possessions, One Derr Drive, Lewisburg, PA 17837 570.577.3200 (P), 570.577.3683 (F) up flights of stairs and down long hallways, they carried suitcases and computers, and printed by Lane Press in laundry baskets piled with clothes, boxes of bedding and books, stereos and lamps, Burlington, VT, an FSC-certified printer. bags of shoes (lots and lots of shoes), televisions both small and big-screen large and Bucknell Magazine (USPS 068-880, one item that kept getting everyone’s attention: mini-refrigerators. A competition ISSN 1044-7563, Vol. 3, Issue 4), broke out, or had broken out years ago: Which OL or OA could carry the most copyright 2010, is published four times a year in the winter, spring, summer and fall, refrigerators? That day, one student carried 21. and is mailed without charge to alumni, If there is any doubt about the welcoming nature of this campus it is answered by parents, students, faculty, staff and the fact that one student carried 21 mini-refrigerators into residence halls for new friends of Bucknell University. students that he didn’t even know. Periodicals postage paid at Lewisburg, PA 17837,and at additional entry offices. Later that day,with several colleagues, I had the privilege of addressing an audience of about 1,000 parents and family members in the WeisCenter. As I told them, we CIRCULATION are honored by the trust they have placed in us by enrolling their students in Bucknell. 54,000. Address all correspondence to [email protected]. In my short time here, I have seen time and again, from move-in day to meetings with academic departments, that the entire campus embraces this trust. POSTMASTER The individuals who participated in the move-in — those dedicated orientation Send all address changes to: Office of Records, South Ward Bldg. volunteers and staff who so helpfully carried the students’ possessions — represent Bucknell University, Lewisburg, PA 17837 all of us who are so proud to see others join this community.Weknow that when the students leave, it is not their possessions that will matter. What will matter is Bucknell Magazine is printed on paper containing fiber from sustainable forests whether they had an educational experience to treasure, one that prepares them for meeting PEFC international chain-of- a lifetime of learning. Thinking of that mission, getting to know the students, faculty custody certification and ISO 14001 and staff who define Bucknell, I am beginning to understand why we say with such environmental manufacturing standards. conviction to each new class, “Welcome.” Please recycle after use. John Bravman, PRESIDENT BILL CARDONI 2 BUCKNELL MAGAZINE 02-3_bknl_fall10:Layout 1 10/6/10 12:45 PM Page 3 Letters GOOD COP – GOOD COP several other brave students, and I Gary Bonasorte ’77. Like Sean, Gary The Bucknell University Department of believe that it has made a tremendous was a track star, but when he broke the Public Safety,with the generous support difference. In my four years at the Uni- news to us of his homosexuality,it was by of the entire campus community, raised versity, I saw huge strides in the campus way of a suicide attempt — fortunately, $1,757 for the 2010 Geisinger Children’s climate toward creating a more inclusive, not successful. Miracle Network–Motorcycle Miracle welcoming culture. It seems to me that Thankfully, Bucknell and society in Tour.Wecannot express enough gratitude things are getting better every year. general have evolved to the point where to all who either participated with the I want to commend the University acceptance is the norm, even if it still tour or donated to the cause. Local administration for being open to finding sometimes takes courage to overcome children will benefit greatly. ways to help LGBT students, the faculty prejudices. Joseph M. Snyder ’08 and staff who serve as a huge support and Stephen Levien ’78 Lewisburg, Pa. resource to the students, the wonderful Miami Beach, Fla. allies to the LGBT community and Ed. Note: Bonasorte was a noted playwright THE GREAT HOPE OF ETHIOPIA especially the courageous students who and AIDS activist; he passed away in 2000. Berhanu Nega, featured in the spring stand up for their right to feel safe and issue of Bucknell Magazine, was the great comfortable at the University.Weshould hope of Ethiopia. In the 2005 elections, all know by now that it’s not acceptable Errata: The summer article about the he was robbed of everything he believed for anyone to feel excluded or scared, and Bucknell alumni club in Bangkok contained in and the dictator Meles Zenawi still must continue to fight for that position. the following errors: Erica Augustenborg’s walks around putting the country’s Alyssa Schneebaum ’06 name was misspelled; the event was held preferred leaders to death or in jail. I Fresh Meadows, N.Y. in the Augustenborg home, not that of know Ethiopia doesn’t have the great David Humphrey; and Denise Augustenborg, oil wells of the Middle East, but the MAKING STRIDES Miranda McGinnis and Santi and Waraporn United States should investigate Zenawi The article “The Legacy of a GayAthlete” Songsermsawas also helped with planning and the many others like him in Africa. in the summer issue was very good. I and executing the event. The magazine Paul Banks admire Sean Coyne’s courage in helping apologizes for these errors and omissions.