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ABOUT BUCKNELL ministration, and a bachelor of music degree. In addition, 64 minors are offered. In every major, Bucknell students benefi t from personal relationships with faculty, and students have numerous opportunities to collaborate with faculty on scholarly research projects. ARTS AND SCIENCES DEPARTMENTS • Accounting • Geology • Animal Behavior • German • Anthropology • History • Art & Art History • Int’l. Relations • Astronomy • Latin American • Biology Studies • Business Admin. • Management • Cell Biology/Biochem. • Mathematics • Chemistry • Music • Classics • Philosophy • Computer Science • Physics • East Asian Studies • Political Science • Economics • Psychology • Education • Religion • English • Russian • Environmental Studies • Sociology • French • Spanish east of Christy Mathewson- • Geography • Theater/Dance Memorial Stadium and south • Women’s Studies of the Sigmund and Claire ENGINEERING DEPARTMENTS Weis Center for the Perform- • Chemical • Electrical ing Arts, was primarily funded • Civil & Environmental • Biomedical by lead gifts from Janet Weis • Engineering Sciences • Mechanical and members of the extended family of Robert L. Rooke ’13. CAMPUS TOURS The building, which opened Campus tours are offered by the Buck- in September of 2000, is a nell Admissions Offi ce, located in Freas Hall, state-of-the-art facility which fi ve times daily on weekdays and three times includes classrooms, studios, on Saturdays. No appointment is necessary. practice suites and a recital Interviews are not required for admission hall. but are strongly recommended. For further The $14 million McDon- information about campus tours, or to arrange nell Residence Hall, which an interview, call the Bucknell Admissions opened in September of 2000, Offi ce at (570) 577-1101. is located next to Mathewson Stadium and accommodates THE FACULTY 300 students. Each wing of Bucknell boasts an exceptional faculty the new building consists of of approximately 290 teachers, more than a circle of rooms around a 96 percent of whom hold doctoral degrees. lounge, creating a sense of Faculty members take a very active role in “neighborhoods.” the development of undergraduate students, In the last three years, and senior faculty teach introductory as well formal dedications were held as advanced courses. for the sparkling new Kenneth THE CAMPUS Bucknell faculty invite students to assist G. Langone Athletics and Recreation Center with scholarly research, which helps refi ne Located on about 400 picturesque acres (see page 11), the O’Leary Center for geology students’ analytical thinking and prepares near the Susquehanna River, the Bucknell and psychology, and the Breakiron Engineer- them for graduate study. In fact, Bucknell campus features more than 80 buildings, in- ing Building. ranks ninth among national private colleges cluding a rapidly expanding array of academic, and universities in the number of graduates athletics and recreation facilities. ACADEMIC MAJORS going on to receive doctoral degrees in the Recent additions to the University’s Bucknell offers 53 majors, leading to last decade. physical plant include a new music building, bachelor of arts, bachelor of science or bach- residence dorm, athletics center, geology/ elor of engineering degrees. There are also psychology building and engineering building. CAMPUS LIFE B.S. degrees in education and business ad- The new Sigfried Weis Music Building, located More than 150 student organizations ca- ter to nearly every interest. These clubs often 2005 Bucknell Football • 14 • www.BucknellBison.com ABOUT BUCKNELL FACTS ABOUT BUCKNELL • Bucknell was established in 1846 by Pennsyl- vania Baptists as the University of Lewisburg. It was renamed Bucknell University in 1886 in honor of William Bucknell, a major benefac- tor. The university has been co-educational since 1883. • The university calendar features two 15- week semesters with one six-week summer session available. • Bucknell’s student-faculty ratio is 12-to-1. Half of the classes have 18 students or fewer. • The Bertrand Library features 701,340 volumes, 2,206 periodical subscriptions and hundreds of electronic subscriptions including over 100,000 full-text articles. • All student housing is connected to ResNet, the residence hall network. The university is served by a high-speed connection to the foster strong friendships, as members Internet. Extensive electronic classrooms (com- share a common passion, whether puters for each student) are in use throughout the campus. Students, staff and faculty have that be music, German, astronomy or access to over 100 computer-based training poetry, to name a few. programs, and the university has 475 (Win- These organizations are led by dows, Mac and Sun) workstations available motivated students, and in most cases in a variety of learning spaces. the only requirement for membership is the initiative to attend an introduc- • Six months after graduation, 96% of the tory meeting. Class of 2004 was employed or in graduate Bucknell’s Greek system includes schools. 10 fraternities and seven sororities, nis courts; a West Fields complex that houses and rush is not held until the soph- the Graham Field AstroTurf facility for fi eld omore year, allowing students to hockey and women’s lacrosse, Depew Field become assimilated to campus life for baseball, softball and soccer venues, as before deciding whether to join the well as numerous fi elds for varsity, intramural Greek system. and recreational sports. In addition to its diverse varsity intercollegiate program, Bucknell of- ACADEMIC SUPPORT fers more than 15 club sports for both Bucknell coaches are committed to the men and women, and has numerous academic success of their student-athletes, intramural programs under the direc- which is evident in the outstanding graduation torship of a full-time coordinator of rates of Bucknell athletes. recreation services. The athletic department’s Academic includes the state-of-the-art 50-meter-by-25- Enhancement Program has established a ATHLETIC PROGRAMS yard Olympic class pool in Kinney Natatorium, network of tutors in a variety of subjects for With varsity intercollegiate athletic com- a 15,000-square foot student fi tness center, student-athletes needing assistance, and petition for 27 men’s and women’s teams, and the 4,000-seat Sojka Pavilion that is the coaches and administrators work diligently Bucknell’s athletic program is annually one of new home of the Bison basketball teams. to minimize the amount of class time missed the most diverse in the nation among Division For more information on the facility, see for competition. I schools. Bucknell is a founding member of page 11. In addition, several other academic the Patriot League, where 23 of its intercol- In addition to the 13,100-seat Christy resources are available to students. The legiate sports programs compete. Mathewson-Memorial Stadium and its excit- University Writing Center is available to help ing new “FieldTurf” playing surface, other students refi ne their writing skills, and special ATHLETIC FACILITIES on-campus athletic facilities include Gerhard tutorial sessions are available in almost every The recent completion of the Kenneth Fieldhouse with an indoor track, racquetball academic subject. Each student has a faculty G. Langone Athletics and Recreation Center and squash courts, and indoor volleyball, advisor in his or her fi eld of study, and, with provides Bucknell with one of the fi nest facili- tennis and basketball courts; the 18-hole a small student-faculty ratio of 12:1, faculty ties of its kind in the nation. The new center Bucknell University Golf Club; 10 outdoor ten- advisors take a very personal interest in the academic progress of their students. 2005 Bucknell Football • 15 • www.BucknellBison.com LIFE AFTER BUCKNELL ucknell prepares its students to lead productive and useful CLASS OF 2004 Blives. The University’s strategic plan • Graduate Activity ...........% Respondents emphasizes the importance of an Total Placed .......................................96% undergraduate experience that Employed ..........................................67% prepares graduates for a complex Graduate School ................................24% and rapidly changing world in which Employed and .....................................4% individuals must think and act as in Graduate School Still Seeking ..........................................4% both a generalist and specialist. Other .................................................. 1% The University offers an ap- proach to learning that helps go be- • Type of Employer .......... % Respondents yond the boundaries of traditional Business .............................................59% academic disciplines by providing Education .......................................... 15% opportunities to develop the full Non-Profit ......................................... 10% array of those intellectual and inter- Research & Industry .............................7% personal skills necessary to fashion Government ........................................4% Unknown & Other ...............................3% successful and fulfi lling lives and careers in the 21st century. Buck- • Type of Grad School ...... % Respondents nell believes that what you learn is Humanities & Social Sciences ..............23% shaped by how you learn. Law ................................................... 19% The Career Development Cen- Engineering ........................................ 16% ter at Bucknell supports the Univer- Education ............................................9%