About the Campaign
Our Commitments
Be the ’ray is a $1 billion investment in the students arriving next — and every class that follows. Our five commitments will achieve one collective outcome: A different kind of graduate.
The Bucknell Advantage
Setting the standard for a forward-thinking, interdisciplinary education.
The Foundation
Cultivating a residential community that connects, supports and empowers.
The Arena
Developing champion-ready Bison who thrive athletically and academically.
The Launch
Producing high-performing graduates who thrive throughout their careers.
The Promise
Investing in every exceptional student with increased need-based and merit aid.
Why Now
The decisions we make in the next few years set the trajectory for a generation. Our students are preparing for careers that don’t yet exist, training to solve problems yet to come, and bracing to answer questions that haven’t yet been asked.
Be the ’ray fuels the adaptability and ambition Bucknellians have always been known for. This campaign isn’t about keeping pace. It’s about setting it. Bucknell can either lead or follow – we choose the first path.
Be the reason we continue to gain momentum.
#1
Among liberal arts colleges for long-term career success (LinkedIn, 2026)
93%
Positive career outcomes for the Class of 2025
Top 10
Most Innovative Schools (U.S. News & World Report, 2027)
Campaign Leaders
Meet the spirited, dedicated people behind Be the ’ray.
University Advancement
Kathy Graham
Associate Vice President of University Advancement, Strategic Advancement Services & Campaign Administration
Josh Grill
Associate Vice President of University Advancement, Strategic Philanthropy
Scott G. Rosevear
Senior Vice President for University Strategy & Advancement
Jennifer Shimp-Bowerman
Executive Director, Campaign & Strategy
Lucille Tarin
Assistant Vice President, People, Success & Operations
Tasha Williams
Assistant Vice President, Alumni, Family & Philanthropic Engagement
Campaign Committee
Frank Brown ’78
Laureen Leptinsky Costa ’90
Michael Dominguez ’91, P’30
Annie Seibold Drapeau ’88
Larry Klock ’69, G’30
Joey Martin ’12
J.D. Moriarty ’94
Sam Nana-Sinkam ’10
Scott Nichols ’70, P’03
Scott Perricelli ’94, P’25, P’31
Chair
John Reynolds ’92, P’27
Laurie Schmidt ’99
Wendy Quest Trevisani ’92, P’26
Scott Uebele ’00
Honorary Chairs
Ken ’72 and Janice Freeman
Steve ’79, P’06, P’08 and Bonnie Bencsko Holmes ’79, P’06, P’08
Ken ’57, P’83 and Elaine Langone P’83
Michael ’58, P’81, P’87, G’21, G’22 and Jocelyn Pascucci P’81, P’87, G’21, G’22
JoAnn Patrick-Ezzell ’75
Contact Us
University Advancement
301 Market St.
Suite 2
Lewisburg, PA 17837
570-577-3200
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