Some 460 seniors received bachelor’s degrees at the 139th Commencement on Friday, May 11 on a picture-perfect day. They heard higher education leader, Dr. Carol Geary Schneider, President of the Association of American Colleges and Universities, praise the liberal arts education they received, and speak about why employers will appreciate their skills. Read More
Melissa Hardin, Assistant Dean for International Studies, has been selected for a three-year appointment to the Mid-Atlantic Central Eastern and Southeast region of the National Advisors Council for the Institute For Study Abroad – Butler University, executive committee. Read More
Recent graduate Ross Whitehurst 2012, who was a Summer Fellow in Philosophy, presented his paper, “Hallucination: Beyond the Veil of Perception,” at two undergraduate philosophy conferences: Truman State University in Kirksville, Mo., and SUNY Oneonta, N.Y. Following his presentation at Truman State, he was asked to present to first year philosophy students there, and did so via Skype.
An essay by Sara Mohler, a 2012 graduate whose major is Sociology, has been published in Proto: An Undergraduate Humanities Journal, Volume 2. Her essay, “Shift Happens: The Discourse Shift and its Implications for Society,” Read More
This year’s Collegeville-Trappe Memorial Day Parade is a family event of pageantry and patriotism. Parade chairman Russ Henze and the Parade Committee have devoted countless hours to create a spectacle of bands, cars, floats, marchers and other displays showcasing our veterans and our community. This year’s parade theme, “Remembrance: of our Veterans, the Civil War and Collegeville History,” serves as a tribute to our local heroes and all the men and women who fought for our country, with a special emphasis on Collegeville’s role in the Civil War. Read More
Grace Buchele’s high school experience was a little bit different than that of most American teenagers. Her parents taught in Ghana, West Africa, and she attended a boarding school in Japan. Now exciting news that she has been awarded a prestigious Boren Scholarship means she will return to study in Japan. Read More
Congratulations to two Ursinus alumni who were recently accepted into a prestigious teaching program in France. Read More
Exciting plans are set for Alumni Weekend 2012. Alumni, Faculty and Staff are invited to campus for a night of live entertainment, good food, and great conversation. Starting Friday, June 1 at 5:30 p.m., there will be cocktails served under the tents. It will be a great way to celebrate old friendships and start new ones. Stay for the Annual Lobster Bake Dinner at 7 p.m. Read More
An Ursinus College liberal arts education was celebrated at the 139th Commencement on May 11, as 455 seniors received diplomas, and speaker Dr. Carol Geary Schneider addressed the importance of a liberal arts education for the twenty-first century. Video Read More
Ursinus College President Dr. Bobby Fong gave the keynote address for Asian Pacific American Heritage Month at the Eastern Regional Center of the US Department of Agriculture in Wyndmoor, Pa. and encouraged the advancement of Asian Pacific Americans to assume leadership positions. Read More