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Spreading the Love: Bloom grad taps Husky talent for the greater good
After earning both a B.A. in anthropology from BU in 2008 and later an M.A. from the University of South Florida in applied anthropology, Mael has returned to Bloomsburg as President/CEO of United Way of Columbia and Montour Counties & Greater Susquehanna Valley United Way. She now oversees how the organization identifies and assists with the needs of the community. She also hires Huskies.
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It's all just part of the (next) plan: Alum returns to Bloomsburg to help Huskies succeed
While it may have taken a few extra years, Ed Coar found his niche at Bloomsburg State College. After a professional career that included 24 years as a county planning director, he is helping fellow Huskies find their niche, too.
Mentoring part of the pack
The internship program not only offers Geisinger the chance to see which students may be a good fit for the program, but it allows Huskies to have an edge when it comes time to move from student to professional. For Ken Roszel '81/'94M, it is a win-win. Not only does he get to guide students as their supervisor, but he also gets to stay in close contact with his alma mater and assist other Huskies in their first career move
VMware welcomes Husky partnership
The notion that a student from a state university such as BU would never be noticed by as prominent a company has changed. Through a shift in VMware’s recruitment strategy and utilization of his network, Digital Forensics/ITM major Charles Pearsall ‘20 became one of the first two BU Huskies to intern with the Palo Alto company. He has since been hired full-time.
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Alum named outstanding new professional by PCPA
Bryson Purcell ’17/19M, a graduate of Bloomsburg University’s College Student Affairs master’s program, was recently announced as the winner of the Outstanding New Professional award from the...
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Not A Number: Alumni Couple Turns Struggle into Support
Hakeem Thomas and Coleen Schlager found each other on a dating site in the spring of 2013. They soon realized they had enrolled at the same university. That university was Bloomsburg.
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Supplying the front lines in the fight against COVID-19
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...
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Helping Huskies Fit Right In
Crystal Skotedis ‘03 began her career journey at BU as an undeclared student and full-time accountant for a local grocery store in 1997. Now, she helps other Huskies fit right in with the regional accounting firm, Boyer & Ritter, aggressively recruiting and transitioning new Husky grads to the firm.
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Providing directions at the intersection of business and technology
Mike Coffey '00M has enjoyed a satisfying career, currently working as a Senior Instructional Designer and Training Consultant with Accenture. He regularly returns to campus to help mentor current students.
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Prepared to heal
In early April, as COVID-19 cases began to spread across Pennsylvania, nurse anesthetist Christopher Heiss ’19M knew that there would soon be cases at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville. Heiss, CRNA...