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2011 Archives

December

• Happy holidays
  Bradley University extends warm wishes for peace and joy.
• Touring group
  Hospitality leadership program takes students beyond the classroom.
• Congratulations, graduates!
  Bradley honors graduates with midyear commencement ceremonies.
• Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony
  Thomas J. Donohue, U.S. Chamber of Commerce president and CEO, delivers keynote address.
• Graduate Commencement Ceremony
  Gary R. Roberts '70 delivers the keynote address.
• Live commencement coverage
  Watch Midyear Graduate and Undergraduate Commencement events.
• Onward
  Mical Amanuel ’11 is going green as a mechanical engineer for John Deere.
• Senior consultants
  Bradley business students help area companies increase productivity.
• Digital diplomacy
  Laura Doolin ’13 promotes African development through State Department eInternship
• Onward
  Ann Bergen ’11 is on the road to success with ConAgra Foods.
• Buying in bulk
  Employers nationwide vie for Bradley’s professional sales graduates.
• Onward
  Patrick Fontillas ’11 is a web developer for The New York Times.

November

• Breakout success
  Entire inaugural class of dietetic interns passes dietetic registration exam on first try.
• Looking through Lincoln
  Dr. Jackie Hogan’s new book reveals what our love of Lincoln says about us.
• Bradley University shares a message of thanks
  We invite you to view a slideshow of highlights.
• Onward
  Laura Weidner ’11 is teaching at a bilingual high school in Spain.
• Works “In Progress”
  Hartmann Center art exhibit showcases milestones along graduate school journey.
• Onward
  Justine Harris ’11 is communications manager for pro golfer Annika Sorenstam’s children's charity.
• Taking time to give back
  Service on Saturday program provides students convenient, fun volunteer opportunities.
• A matter of time and place
  iPad campus tour based on student research.
• Touching up “Mr. Cub”
  Statue of Chicago Cubs great Ernie Banks gets a makeover at Bradley.
• Onward
  Aramis Hamer ’11 is focusing on the “Big Picture” to provide top-quality patient care.
• Framing the farm bill
  Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack explains global impact of new legislation.
• English Majors: The news is good
  Dr. Robert Prescott makes a strong case for the English major.
• Onward
  Matthew Stein ’11 visits campuses across the country as a leadership consultant.
• A need to lead
  Hilltopics explores founder Lydia Moss Bradley's legacy of leadership.

October

• Imagine what we’ll do next
  Renaissance Campaign concludes as most successful fundraising effort in University history.
• Acclaimed education, affordable experience
  Bradley again named Best Value Private College by “Kiplinger’s Personal Finance.”
• Onward
  2nd Lt. William Lopez ’11 begins his career in the U.S. Army Medical Service Corps.
• Tech behind the tunes
  Students go from consumers to composers in Bradley’s music technology courses.
• Critical crossroads
  White-collar felon and ethics professor discuss intersection of ethics, law and politics.
• Onward
  Laura Hill '11 is uncovering the facts about political candidates for Project Vote Smart.
• Homecoming highlights
  View scenes from Homecoming & Parents’ Weekend 2011.
• 70,000 alumni, one home
  New Hayden-Clark Alumni Center dedicated during official University ceremony.
• Hayden-Clark Alumni Center dedication
  Watch live stream of 11:00 a.m. event.
• New “B” brightens old tradition
  Homecoming festivities begin with lighting of the Bradley “B.”
• Connect with your Bradley
  Head for the Hilltop to celebrate traditions old and new.
• Team player, top scholar
  Men’s soccer star Bobby Smith ’12 Named Lowe’s Senior CLASS Finalist.
• Journals from the Road: India and Turkey
  Executive MBA students explore complexities of international business.
• Onward
  Andrew Germanetti ’11 is expanding the latest technology used for restoring infrastructure.
• Maris on myths, misconceptions and more
  Pre-Professional Health Advisory Center guides students in pursuit of health-related careers.
• 6,000,000 footsteps
  Hilltopics features Jim Dodge ’71, M.E.A. ’76 and his six-month Appalachian Trail journey.

September

• Revolutionizing robotics
  Curtis Boirum’s speedy, simple design is turning heads around the world.
• Building awareness
  Shack-a-Thon fundraiser supports Peoria Habitat for Humanity.
• The climate choice
  Nobel laureate Dr. Donald Wuebbles joins Bradley discussion about politics and climate change.
• Distinguished chapter
  The American Society of Civil Engineers honors Bradley’s student members.
• A place of peace
  New Hillel house officially opens with Sept. 21 dedication ceremony.
• Planting E-seeds
  "Entrepreneurship" magazine ranks Bradley program among nation’s top 20.
• Setting the pace
  Sports communication students join No. 37 Bradley University Ford Fusion Sprint Cup team.
• America's best
  Bradley rated among top Midwestern universities for 13th consecutive year.
• Bradley remembers
  Campus events to mark 10-year anniversary of Sept. 11 attacks.
• A moment to breathe
  CNN national security analyst Peter Bergen reflects on the post-Sept. 11 world.
• Shopping, minus the trip
  Online shopping service provides same-day delivery to University residence halls.
• SAME Café, bigger impact
  Libby Birky ’02 spurred a nationwide movement with her pay-what-you-can café.
• A world of experience
  Bradley’s Fulbright recipients share knowledge, gain perspective around the globe.

August

• Growing STEM Scholars
  Comprehensive support network keeps students on the path to success.
• Critiquing citizen journalism
  Mark Hemmer '11 and Dr. Sara Netzley present collaborative research at national symposium.
• 15 pounds of knowledge
  Freshman Convocation kicks off academic year with inspirational messages.
• Finer dining
  Newly renovated and expanded Geisert Hall cafeteria broadens mealtime options.
• Welcome, Class of 2015!
  Campus comes alive with round-the-clock Welcome Week activities.
• Working vacations
  Kristen Steiner MBA ’12 spent the summer fighting wildfires in Montana and New Mexico.
• Home suite home
  Main Street Commons brings affordable luxury living to the Hilltop.
• A king is crowned
  Jeff Mauro '00, "Sandwich King," wins own Food Network cooking show.
• BEST practice
  Building Excellent Scientists for Tomorrow puts high school students to work in area research labs.
• Working vacations
  Abigail House ’11 is interning for the National Association of Music Merchants.
• A new wave of brain research
  Bradley Works highlights CCBR efforts toward a brain revolution.
• A thirst for learning
  World of Wonder youth learning program inspires entrepreneurial spirit.
• Working vacations
  The National Science Foundation is funding Stephanie Andel’s ’12 summer research.
• Survey says, "Best."
  Bradley University rates again among the country’s best colleges by The Princeton Review.

July

• Storytelling technology
  Hilltopics sits in on a class taught by Hollywood agent Ryan Saul '93.
• Working vacations
  Josh Koebert ’12 is director of broadcasting and media relations for the Sanford Mainers.
• Winning at their own game
  Hilltopics reports Bradley’s mobile developers remain ahead of the curve.
• Working vacations
  Paul Bennett ’12 is getting hands-on training at Premier Healthcare Physical Therapy Service.
• Copper finish
  Watch the new dome being installed on Westlake Hall’s clock tower.
• Marketplace ready
  Executive MBA program focuses on real-world business problems.
• Olympic gold
  Ten Bradley University students chosen for NBC Olympic internships.
• Working vacations
  Andrew Kerr ’11 is adding up career experience at a Big Four audit firm.
• From Truffles to Trust
  Dr. Jennifer Robin's book defines the building blocks of "The Great Workplace."
• Growth spurt
  New aerial photos reveal progress on Westlake Hall.
• Working vacations
  Thomas Aguilar ’12 plays in an ‘industrial symphony’ at John Deere Harvester Works.
• A show of service
  Nicholas Swiatkowski ’12 was on Illinois River patrol for Peoria’s July Fourth celebration.
• A major golfer
  Bradley two-time MVP Todd Camplin ’96 to compete in PGA Championship.

June

• Working vacations
  Rob Gilbert ’12 is coordinating study abroad experiences for thousands of student travelers.
• Journals from Scotland
  Kyle Morgenstern '13 is hitting the books, and the links, in Scotland.
• Covering Yemen
  Mira Baz '99 gives Bradley Hilltopics a look inside the fascinating, fractured nation.
• Working vacations
  David Frazier '12 pulls the night shift in the OSF Saint Francis Intensive Care Unit.
• Congratulations, Academic All-Americans!
  Three student-athletes honored for all-around achievement.
• Electrical powerhouse
  Bradley engineers take top prize at regional competition, three years running.
• Working vacations
  Mackenzie Westcott '12 is testing hedging strategies for a Dutch-based insurance company.
• Celebrating bipartisanship
  Bradley honors Congressman Steny Hoyer with National Bipartisanship Leadership award.
• Learning, to go
  Department of Interactive Media hosts mobile learning symposium.
• Working vacations
  Kyle Stipe '11 is helping build better office environments with The HON Company.
• Study abroad in Madrid
  Kristen Anthony '12 shares the sites, sounds, and flavors of a city on the move.
• Disease detective
  Hilltopics profiles Rob Lyerla '79, a leading expert on the global impact of HIV/AIDS.
• Working vacations
  An internship with Exelon Corporation puts Sarah Czufin ’13 at the crossroads of energy and politics.

May

• Year in Review 2010-2011
  From Move-in Weekend to Spring Commencement, this has been a year to remember.
• May Interim in Dublin
  "Journals from the Road" follows students and faculty to Dublin, Ireland.
• May Interim in New York City
  Communication students immerse themselves in America’s No. 1 media market.
• Shaping up
  See new aerial photos of Westlake Hall and Hayden-Clark Alumni Center construction.
• May Interim in Vienna
  "Journals from the Road" follows the footsteps of students and faculty in Austria's capital.
• Congratulations, graduates!
  Class of 2011 undergraduate commencement features Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood ’71.
• Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony
  U.S. Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood gives the commencement address.
• Graduate Commencement Ceremony
  Dr. James A. Radosevich gives the commencement address.
• Family ties
  Barbara Brown and friends support two scholarships in memory of her parents.
• Tracking Team Bradley
  Check out our photo slide show for a Race for the Cure review.
• Bradley experiment
  Area high school students compete in chemistry challenge on the Hilltop.
• Written history
  Signatures highlight Westlake Hall milestone.

April

• Joining the class of 2015
  Students across the country are reserving their place in the next freshman class.
• Olympic training
  Team effort prepares students for NBC Olympics internships.
• 'Knotty' typical business
  Modern outdoor apparel company takes Project Springboard top prize.
• “America Live!”
  Bradley University Theatre premieres original interactive political satire.
• Senator on our side
  U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk inspired by student researchers on the Hilltop.
• Something to talk about
  National Forensic Association names Jacoby Cochran nation’s most outstanding speaker.
• Research rewards
  Bradley celebrates Undergraduate Research Week, honors student scholars.
• Pitching in
  Softball team to host benefit clinic Sunday.
• Winning team
  Nursing student tops national essay contest with help from English department.
• Hits on the Hilltop
  Mike Posner and Jason Derülo co-headline ACBU Spring Concert.
• Parents' Weekend
  Red-White Jam, Car & Bike Show highlight family weekend on the Hilltop.
• Iconic designer earns national award
  Steve Frykholm '65 shares the secrets of his success in Bradley Hilltopics.
• Walking a mile without shoes
  Students go “One Day Without Shoes” to discover the challenges of going barefoot.
• Great teaching, great teachers
  With 186 credit hours, Byron DeHaan knows the value of a Bradley education.
• Final Four appearance
  Dodie Dunson honored in Houston as a Lowe’s Senior Class Award finalist.
• A lockout lesson
  NFL Network legal analyst Gary Roberts ’70 visited the Hilltop to explain the NFL labor dispute.

March

• Rise of the gargoyles
  Watch the installation of four gargoyles atop the new Hayden-Clark Alumni Center.
• “A Sportswriter’s Life”
  Author and columnist Dave Kindred will deliver Robison Lecture Wednesday.
• Basketball Coach Press Conference
  Geno Ford is introduced as the 13th head coach in Bradley Basketball history.
• Geno Ford named Bradley Basketball coach
  Ford becomes the 13th head coach in Bradley Basketball history.
• Around the world in 104 days
  Semester at Sea’s floating campus gives Bradley students a global perspective.
• Global outreach
  Bradley Hilltopics shares the stories of alumni helping others around the world help themselves.
• Singing in rhythm and blues country
  Chorale Spring Tour featured concerts in St. Louis, Memphis, Nashville, and New Orleans.
• Flooded with findings
  Bradley Works reports mechanical engineering students are innovating flood research.
• Spring Break in Italy
  Sports communication students experience soccer’s global impact in Milan.
• Spring Break in Brazil and India
  Business students and faculty visit economic powerhouses over Spring Break.
• Spring Break in Las Vegas
  PR Plus intern Ryan Austin '13 takes us inside the fast-paced world of public relations.
• Onward
  We conclude our series with a positive outlook from the Smith Career Center.
• Called to action
  Student leaders lobby for MAP funding, meet local legislators in Springfield.
• Gallery glimpse
  View selected works from the 33rd Bradley International Print and Drawing Show.
• Onward
  Bethany Doty '10 begins her public relations career in St. Louis.
• A fresh focus on the first year
  Bradley Works reports first-year programs build community, raise retention.

February

• Olympic hopefuls
  Bradley communication students among elite applicants for NBC internships.
• Leadership, a Corps opportunity
  Congressman Aaron Schock and Peace Corps director promote global service.
• Celebrating women in leadership
  Lt. Governor Sheila Simon delivered hopeful message to campus community.
• '15 men, one heartbeat'
  Club hockey team wins MACHA Silver Division championship.
• Mentoring undergraduate research
  Bradley Works spotlights the rewards of student/faculty collaboration.
• Onward
  Jacob Cohen '10 finds success on an uncertain path.
• Renaissance reality
  Our video tour highlights the transformation underway on the Hilltop.
• Games for Growth
  Diana Hughes ’06 and “Pluff” are innovating autism treatment around the world.
• Promoting the show
  "Journals from the Road" follows Communication students interning at Chicago Auto Show.
• Plastics, a lifelong career and passion
  Glenn Beall '57 promotes plastics engineering with five-year pledge.
• Onward
  Suswara Gayam '10 didn’t apply for a job, she created one.
• Campus 'snowcase'
  Snowy snapshots capture blizzard conditions around the Hilltop.
• Blizzard information
  Get weather related information including campus operations and winter weather tips.

January

• Winter weather preparations
  Get information about campus closures and plans in the event of severe weather.
• Onward
  Ben Koch '10 took a chance to change the world in the Las Vegas valley.
• Interactive Rock Show
  Late Night BU features student-driven show.
• A town atones
  German school named for Holocaust survivor and Bradley alumna Marion Blumenthal Lazan.
• Onward
  From downtown Chicago, Andrew Kistner ’10 fosters business nationwide.
• Leno’s lot
  Mechanical engineering students accept invitation to Jay Leno’s garage.
• Networking with the stars
  Communications students meet entertainment industry pros in Los Angeles.
• Hollywood Ending
  Gala reception tops off L.A. experience for students and faculty, reconnects alumni with Bradley.
• Inside Washington
  Student leaders spend January Interim talking politics in Washington, D.C.
• Onward
  Melissa Hoffman ‘10 uncovers the truth about law school.
• “Pipe Dream”
  Alum Adam Cohen’s reality series premieres on Golf Channel.
• Patently successful
  Engineering professor’s path to a patent provides many lessons for students.
• Onward
  Marlon Washington '10 gets down to the business of acting.
• January Interim in London
  Kristen Anthony '11 gives a look into her January Interim trip to London.
• January Interim in Egypt/Jordan
  Sarah Garfinkel ‘11 shares her January Interim experience in Egypt & Jordan.