Sid Jamieson and the Haudenosaunee

Former men’s lacrosse coach at Bucknell, Sid Jamieson coached for 38 seasons, and upon his retirement ranked 15th in wins among all Division I collegiate lacrosse coaches. Despite his decorated past in athletics, Jamieson’s involvement with Bucknell is by far not the only interesting thing about him.  He is a member of the Haudenosaunee, one of the six groups among the Native American nations. Jamieson … Continue reading Sid Jamieson and the Haudenosaunee

Confederates Reflect on the Battle of Gettysburg, Weeks Later

General Robert E. Lee’s leading role for the Confederacy in the Battle of Gettysburg came to a close with 18 of his generals either dead or wounded. Intending to end the battle with “one hard blow,” Lee’s decision perilously backfired and later ignited conflict.  The stirring came about weeks after the loss at Gettysburg and dozens of miles marching along. Lee claimed his men “were … Continue reading Confederates Reflect on the Battle of Gettysburg, Weeks Later

John Zaktansky – Middle Susquehanna Riverkeeper

Claiming the title of Middle Susquehanna Riverkeeper in 2020, John Zanktansky’s experience in various lines of work ultimately led him to the takeover of the nonprofit organization. He originally turned down the job, but something shifted when he noticed an eagle’s nest near his home: ”Who is speaking for this eagle?” he wondered.  This nest caused Zaktansky to take action against a freeway being built … Continue reading John Zaktansky – Middle Susquehanna Riverkeeper

The Claiming of Cemetery Hill

After consecutive days of gruesome combat, the third day of battle in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania brought an assault led by the Confederacy. The result for the Confederate men–suffering staggering casualties–proved to be fatefully aligned with the name of where the loss took place: Cemetery Hill. Artillery fire flew from both sides as Confederate General Lewis Armistead bravely led his single brigade up the hill, crying out: … Continue reading The Claiming of Cemetery Hill

Plans for mid-semester & final semester projects

For my mid-semester project on the founding of Bucknell, I will be focusing on the Baptist backgrounds. I plan to utilize a resource in Reverend John Thornbury (former pastor of the Winfield Baptist Church in Lewisburg), and set up an interview with him over Zoom to discuss the roots and leaders of Bucknell (as he provided me in the email). I also will ask him … Continue reading Plans for mid-semester & final semester projects

Dr. Udo – Sustainability at Bucknell and Beyond

Overseeing success under his leadership in sustainability, Director of Campus Sustainability Dr. Victor Udo’s passion and extensive knowledge has landed him a key role at Bucknell University. Udo says the process for creating a plan is a “shared vision” – in his case, this centers on taking the principal objective from their 5-year-plan and implementing it in their successive 10-year–plan. Governance is a central process … Continue reading Dr. Udo – Sustainability at Bucknell and Beyond

The Unforeseen Battle At Devil’s Den

July 2, 1863 brought forth no shortage of gruesome fighting during the Battle of Gettysburg in Pennsylvania, due to a Confederate general’s route that breached direct orders.  The Union and Confederacy’s rivalry burned bright at Devil’s Den, where a disobedience of orders was the catalyst behind the fighting. Confederate General Robert E. Lee gave strict instruction to attack up Emmitsburg Road, despite multiple requests from … Continue reading The Unforeseen Battle At Devil’s Den

The Susquehanna Greenway

The term “greenway” comes from the combination of the words greenspace (conserved corridor of undeveloped land) and parkway (corridor for movement). With this visual merger in mind, it is no surprise that a greenway is considered a corridor for people and wildlife, and it is guided by existing pathways or natural features, like a river. The Susquehanna Greenway is guided by its very own Susquehanna … Continue reading The Susquehanna Greenway