Susquehanna University
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Susquehanna, a liberal arts university, focuses on intellectual development, global competence and career success. We offer a nationally recognized study abroad program and more than 100 majors and minors in business, humanities, arts and sciences. Students develop critical thinking, writing, teamwork and communication skills which, combined with internships and research opportunities, prepare them for a lifetime of personal and professional success. Small classes enable faculty members to serve as mentors, as well as teachers. Ninety-six percent of Susquehanna students are employed or in graduate or professional school within six months of graduation.

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Susquehanna, a liberal arts university, focuses on intellectual development, global competence and career success. We offer a nationally recognized study abroad program and more than 100 majors and minors in business, humanities, arts and sciences. Students develop critical thinking, writing, teamwork and communication skills which, combined with internships and research opportunities, prepare them for a lifetime of personal and professional success. Small classes enable faculty members to serve as mentors, as well as teachers. Ninety-six percent of Susquehanna students are employed or in graduate or professional school within six months of graduation.

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Susquehanna Students Earn Degrees
Susquehanna congratulates its Class of 2022.
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Graduation - Jun 23
Local Students Recognized on Susquehanna University Dean's List
Susquehanna congratulates its dean's list students. The dean's list recognizes students who achieve a grade point average of 3.4 or higher out of a possible 4.0 for the semester.
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Dean's List - Jun 22
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Students Wins at Regional Research Symposium
Susquehanna University student recently presented research at the 10th annual Susquehanna Valley Undergraduate Research Symposium, held virtually this year.
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Academic competition - 2021 Aug 9
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Honors Program
Several students graduated from Susquehanna University's highly selective Honors Program. The Honors Program at Susquehanna offers a challenging academic program to students interested in a more self-directed and interdisciplinary approach to learning. Students are chosen for their natural curiosity, passion for learning, high energy, leadership and academic standing in high school.
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Academic Award - 2021 Jun 24
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2020 RiverCraft Literary Magazine
Several students had their work published in RiverCraft, an on-campus literary magazine at Susquehanna University. RiverCraft includes fiction, poetry and photography and is printed annually in the spring.
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Achievement (Other) - 2021 Feb 5
Students Participate in NATS Eastern Region Conference
Three Susquehanna students recently attended the National Association for Teachers of Singing (NATS) Eastern Region Conference and Student Auditions. Founded in 1944, NATS is the largest professional organization of vocal teachers in the world, with more than 7,000 members in the United States, Canada, and nearly 30 other countries. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, this year's conference and auditions were held remotely.
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Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - 2020 Jul 6
New PRSSA Officers
The Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) provides its members with opportunities for hands-on public relations experience and is designed to prepare college students for work in public relations and related areas. Students who are members of the executive staff participate each year in the national conference of the professional-level Public Relations Society of America.
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Leadership - 2020 Jul 6
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Student Wins Portfolio Prize
Sarena Pollock was recently selected as the recipient of the 2020 Gary and Elizabeth Fincke Senior Portfolio Prize at Susquehanna University. The prize is awarded annually to the senior creative writing major who submits the best collection of his or her works, including poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, or excerpts from a novel or screenplay. As this year's winner, Pollock received a $1,000 scholarship
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Scholarship - 2020 Jun 16
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Students Inducted into Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Society
Beta Gamma Sigma is an honor society for collegiate schools of business. Membership in this group is the highest recognition a student can receive in a program accredited by AACSB International.
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Honor Society - 2020 Jun 16
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Students Selected to Attend Prestigious ACS National Meeting
Susquehanna students were selected to participate in the American Chemical Society (ACS) national meeting. Held twice annually, the meeting is comprised of five days of symposiums, tutorials and poster sessions for thousands of chemists from across the globe.
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Student Excellence - 2020 Jun 16
Area Student Takes College Studies Abroad
Several students are studying abroad this spring. Susquehanna is distinguished by its Global Opportunities (GO) program, which requires all students to spend at least two weeks off campus, immersed in a culture different from their own. Currently, Susquehanna students can choose from study-away programs ranging from a few weeks to as long as a full semester, in Africa, Asia, Australia, South America, Europe, New Orleans and Washington, D.C., among other options.
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Study Abroad - 2020 Mar 2
Susquehanna Students Complete Fall Internships
Several Susquehanna University students complete career-building fall 2019 internships
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Internship - 2020 Feb 13
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Fall 2019 Cheerleaders
Several students were recently named to the 2019 - 2020 cheerleading squad at Susquehanna University. The Susquehanna cheerleaders, under the direction of head coach Collette Bender, are skilled in dancing, gymnastics and stunts. The sixteen-member squad performs at all football and home men's and women's basketball games.
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Sports - 2020 Jan 23
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First-Year Students Give Back through SU SPLASH
For a group of select first-year students, one summer service-learning program can change the way they view themselves and their communities. Each summer, members of the incoming class participate in SU SPLASH (Students Promoting Leadership, Awareness, and Service through Humanitarian efforts), an opportunity coordinated by The David '69 and Sharon Johnson Center for Civic Engagement.
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Community Service - 2020 Jan 10
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Students Present at Regional Research Symposium
Several students recently presented their research at the sixth annual Susquehanna Valley Undergraduate Research Symposium, held at Bucknell University.
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Research / Grant - 2019 Aug 28
Students Named University Scholars
The honor of Susquehanna University Scholar is awarded to students who have earned a cumulative GPA of 3.75 in full-time study for the past two semesters or equivalent credit hours of part-time study.
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Honors List - 2018 Dec 6
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