Bucknell University College of Engineering

A nice update on Rebecca Rosenberg ’20, biomedical engineering, in the Johns Hopkins Engineering Magazine: https://engineering.jhu.edu/magazine/changemakers/a-new-vision-for-accessibility/

Rebecca started developing ReBokeh at Bucknell to help with vision accessibility and it is now used by people in more than 100 countries!

A New Vision for Accessibility - Johns Hopkins Engineering Magazine Rebecca Rosenberg, Engr ’22 (MS), has always been drawn to challenges.

The Bucknell Baja Racing Team competed at the Baja SAE New York in Palmyra, N.Y., this past weekend and placed 45th out of more than 100 teams. Twelve engineers were part of the team, both through Senior Design and a student club.

The four-day competition saw teams undergo a comprehensive evaluation featuring static and dynamic events emphasizing vehicle performance, the design process, business acumen and competition readiness.

Learn more about the Bison Racing Team’s path to the Baja competition: https://www.bucknell.edu/news/bucknell-baja-racing-team-takes-custom-built-car-regional-competition

The Baja Racing team heads to New York this week for the Baja SAE competition, joining nearly 100 universities in a four-day engineering challenge where students design, build and race a single-seat off-road vehicle. 🛠️

Learn more ➡️ https://bit.ly/3RTNlCy.

Our second annual Engineering & Computing Career Connections Conference (EC⁴) is just over three months away. We still have space for more alumni and industry professionals to join us on campus and make an impact on the next generation of engineers.

Learn more about the engaging event and fill out our interest form: https://www.bucknell.edu/admissions-aid/plan-visit/camps-conferences-visit-programs/engineering-computing-career-connections-conference

Recent electrical engineering grad Brennah Kennedy ‘26 needed one more class to fulfill her engineering degree requirements. She took advantage of the flexibility offered at Bucknell and did an independent study with Prof. Nate Siegel where they teamed up to design and build a solar electric boat, which they recently tested on the nearby Susquehanna River.

While Brennah had never driven a boat before, she is a sustainable energy enthusiast who enjoys building things. She noted that it was a great personal experience that has given her more confidence to approach new projects.

This is just the start. The project is expected to continue in the future as a senior design project with the goal of entering the boat in competitions like Solar Splash or Promoting Electric Propulsion (PEP).

It was a beautiful day to welcome Engineering alumni back to campus for Reunion!

Earlier this month, we had the pleasure of honoring our two College of Engineering Senior Award winners.

Congratulations to Evvie Hergenhan ‘26, biomedical engineering, who earned the Ernest and Josephine Christensen Award, which is given to an outstanding graduate in engineering.

Also, congrats to Sean O’Connor ‘26, computer science & engineering, who was presented the James M. Pommersheim Research and Innovation in Engineering Award, which is given to the engineering student who has achieved, through creative effort, outstanding work of scholarship and invention.

With Reunion Weekend here, a quick reminder that the Bucknell Engineering Alumni Association (BEAA) Board promotes the general well-being of the College of Engineering by developing among alumni an active and enduring interest and involvement in the affairs of the University. Nominate yourself or another alum to join the Board today!

BEAA Nomination This form allows you to nominate yourself or other deserving candidates to serve on the BEAA Board of Directors.

Our annual Order of the Engineer induction ceremony took place during Commencement Weekend this year, allowing family members of the participants to attend. More than 120 seniors accepted the Obligation of an Engineer during the ring ceremony.