For Immediate Release
Date: Dec. 2, 2020
Contact: Tom McGuire, Director of Communications/Media Relations

The Bloomsburg University Office of Residence Life. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the floor / wing gender floorplans of this residence hall may be altered in order to provide safe measures and adhere to guidelines. Bloomsburg University Visitor Map and Directions ADMISSIONS: 570-389-4316 UNIVERSITY POLICE: 570-389-4168 GENERAL DIRECTIONS: Use Exit 236 from I-80. Travel about 1 mile south on Route 487 (Lightstreet Road). Enter Bloomsburg University at traffic light (Swisher Drive). Follow road until you pass Chestnut Street.

Bloomsburg University Names Top Honor Graduates for Fall 2020

BLOOMSBURG — Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania named its top honors graduates for each college for Fall 2020. The graduates will be recognized during the school's virtual commencement ceremony on Saturday, Dec. 12.

Named the top honor graduate from the Zeigler College of Business is Brittany Zipovsky, a professional sales and marketing major from Hazleton. She plans to begin a career in digital marketing or sales.

From the College of Education, the top graduate is Cori Jo Ruble, an early childhood (Pk-4) education major from Mifflintown. Ruble plans to seek full-time employment. While looking for a position, she will be a substitute teacher.

In the College of Liberal Arts, Joseph Zimmerman, a history major from Bloomsburg, earned the honor. Zimmerman will pursue a Christian ministry pastoral internship.

From the College of Science and Technology, Emily Bruce and Katelyn Kelchner shared the honor. Bruce is an environmental, geographical, and geological science major from Barnesville, while Kelchner, a health sciences major, is from Berwick. Bruce plans a career related to the field of environmental science, while Kelchner will pursue a master's degree in biology at Bloomsburg University starting in the Spring semester.

Bloomsburg University is one of 14 universities in Pennsylvania's State System of Higher Education. We believe opportunity belongs to those who are ready to work for it and unafraid to do something great with it. But it's not just for us. As a Husky, every step you take pulls the whole pack forward. Serving approximately 8,200 students, BU offers comprehensive programs of study in five distinct colleges: College of Education, Zeigler College of Business, College of Liberal Arts, College of Science and Technology, and Honors College.

We understand that getting to know us is an important part of your college decision. That's why we have lots of options for you.

On-Campus Visit Update: We were looking forward to seeing you at your upcoming Admissions event. However, out of concern for the safety of our extended Husky family (including you) we have suspended all on-campus visits.

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• 12/9, @ 6 p.m.: Departmental Deep Dive: Data Science
• 12/10, @ 6 p.m.: Departmental Deep Dive: Technical Leadership
• 12/16, @ 6 p.m.: Departmental Deep Dive: International Business
• 12/17, @ 6 p.m.: Departmental Deep Dive: Radiation Science

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• 12/10, @ 11 a.m.: Nursing Information Session: Prospective Transfer Students
• 1/13, @ 4 p.m.: Nursing Information Session: Prospective First-Year Students
• 1/19, @ 4 p.m.: Nursing Information Session: Prospective Transfer Students

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