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2012 Archives

December

• A Look Back
  As we look forward to 2013, we pause to celebrate the accomplishments of 2012.
• Sourcing the Arab Spring
  Two professors and a student team up to study the news coverage of the Arab Spring.
• Congratulations, graduates!
  Bradley honors more than 300 graduates at midyear commencement ceremony.
• Midyear Commencement Ceremony
  NASA administrator Charles F. Bolden, Jr. gives the keynote address.
• Voter Drive Wins Ebeling PR-ize
  Students recognized for their public relations campaign on the importance of voting.
• A Sound Business
  Music business major Jacob Vizcarra uses his musical talents both on and off campus.
• Student Wins W.W. Norton Competition
  Liz Scoville takes first place in the worldwide contest for her recitation of Shakespeare’s Sonnet 116.
• A Taste for Giving
  Bradley Fellows raise money for a local nonprofit with a gingerbread house-building contest.
• Functional and Fashionable
  Students design and create clothing items for those suffering juvenile diabetes.

November

• Reports from the Campaign Trail
  Peoria native Reid Epstein talks about covering presidential campaigns for POLITICO.
• Interning Abroad
  Bradley students gain global experience with summer internships in Hong Kong or Australia.
• Giving Thanks
  Art professor Robert Rowe and student Jake Guzan create a handmade card for the holidays.
• Ethics in Political Leadership
  Illinois State Sen. Dave Koehler shares his thoughts on ethical leaders with students.
• Channeling STEM Education
  With a hands-on museum exhibit, Bradley helps teach the public about the Illinois River.
• New Lecture Series Debuts
  Dr. Shah Tarzi opens lecture series from faculty in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
• Communication in the Classroom
  A new twist on a campus-wide class has students learning and teaching strong communication skills.
• Sound Recognition
  A sonata written by Dr. John Orfe wins the 2012 Heckscher Composition Prize.
• Broadway Comes to Bradley
  Visiting cast from the “Mary Poppins” musical offer dance and direction to students.

October

• 100,000 and Counting
  Accountant Mark Metz ’11 passes his CPA exam and an Illinois milestone.
• Turner School Formally Dedicated
  School of Entrepreneurship and Innovation is the first standalone school of its type in the nation.
• Candidates Field Student Questions
  Bradley students submit questions for the final 17th Congressional District debate.
• Women in Science
  Women’s Studies lecture series celebrates women in science while critiquing the barriers they face.
• Discussing Politics
  Time magazine columnist Joe Klein speaks at Bradley for the 2012 fall Robison Lecture.
• Exploring Your Options
  Bradley’s unique Academic Exploration Program helps students identify their academic interests.
• Dedicated for the Future
  Newly renovated Westlake Hall and statue of former Athletic Director A.J. Robertson are dedicated.
• Robertson Statue Unveiling
  The University honors legendary coach A.J. Robertson, the father of Bradley Athletics.
• Westlake Hall Rededication
  Watch as Bradley formally dedicates the newly redesigned and renovated Westlake Hall.
• Research Abroad
  Junior biochemistry student Ryan Niemeier spends nine months in Ireland researching biomaterials.
• Use Your Voice
  Students, faculty, politicians and others urge the Bradley campus to vote this November.
• The Intersection of Faith and Freedom
  In new book, Dr. Emily Gill examines the religious and civic issues surrounding same-sex marriage.
• Coming Home to the Hilltop
  Reconnect with the Bradley community through the exciting activities of Homecoming 2012.
• A Golden Learning Opportunity
  A glass plate from Bradley’s founder helps explain nanoparticles to today’s chemistry students.

September

• Artful Assistance
  Eight communication students collaborate with the Peoria Art Guild to promote its 50th Fine Art Fair.
• Successful Service
  The Lewis J. Burger Center's Service on Saturday program receives national recognition.
• Bradley Entrepreneurship Program in Top 25
  Princeton Review, Entrepreneur magazine rank Bradley among top in nation for 2nd straight year.
• Opportunities Abound
  Job & Internship Fair connects students with prospective employers and alumni.
• The Need for Speed
  Eight students produce two documentaries on a NASCAR race in Chicago.
• Turner School of Entrepreneurship and Innovation
  A first in the nation, Bradley founds an entrepreneurship school open to all students.
• Bradley Ranked 6th by U.S.News
  National college ranking also places Bradley 5th for 'best value.'
• Politics in Action
  In an election year, Bradley students and alumni take an active role in the democratic process.
• The Wisdom of Failure
  A new book by Dr. Larry Weinzimmer looks at the lessons business leaders can learn from failure.

August

• A Winning Experience at the Olympics
  Bradley students share their knowledge gained from working with NBC at the Summer Olympics.
• From Books to Baskets to Gold
  Bradley’s student-run accounting organization gets national recognition for its service project.
• Volunteers Welcomed
  First annual Welcome Week Service Project inspires more than 200 students to volunteer.
• A Foundation to Succeed
  Freshman Convocation prepares the class of 2016 for their first year at Bradley.
• Bradley: One of the Best
  The Princeton Review highlights Bradley again this year as one of the country's best institutions.
• Welcome, Class of 2016!
  Bradley kicks off its academic year with dozens of Welcome Week activities.
• A Backbone for Training
  A medical simulation, built by Bradley students, helps surgeons sharpen their skills.
• A Scientific Showcase
  More than a dozen BEST students put their summertime research on display.
• Working Vacations
  Nursing student Kelsey Newell ’13 scrubs in for her summer job at the operating room.
• Digging Deep for a Solution
  Bradley engineering students travel to Central America to bring water to a dry town.
• Working Vacations
  Laura Doolin '13 practices French and diplomacy with the U.S. State Department.

July

• Performing with the Best
  High school students prepare and perform speeches with help from Bradley’s forensics team.
• Working vacations
  Before pursuing his graduate degree, Max Footlik ’14 works in finance at Chanel.
• Material Learning
  Bradley’s ASM Materials Camp promotes insights within the material world of science.
• BEST Getting Better
  The BEST program, which teams up teenagers and professors, adds internships with new focus.
• Working vacations
  Anna Celander '13 charts her own path by using art to ease cancer's pain.
• Making sense after the smoke clears
  Communication professor Elena Gabor assists officials as they reflect on a widlfire.
• Italy and all that Jazz
  Musicians from Bradley's Jazz Ensemble play their way through Italy on a 10-day tour.
• Working vacations
  Management and administration major Bailey Miller '13 aims to learn the retail landscape at Target.
• Brooks Named Women's Basketball Coach
  Michael Brooks becomes the eighth coach in the history of the women's basketball program.
• Speech Team Dynasty
  Bradley Hilltopics chronicles the winning history of the University's speech team.

June

• A week of wonderful learning
  Bradley gives gifted students a peek inside the world of learning on the Hilltop.
• Working vacations
  Economics major Dashawn Cason '15 experiences the wild ride of Dollywood theme park.
• Lights, camera, action
  Twenty-four high school students learn the basics of broadcasting at Bradley’s summer workshop.
• Working vacations
  Arthur Romanet '14 travels to France this summer to talk investment banking.
• Learning the law of the land
  High school students spent a week at Bradley learning about the law from experts in the field.
• Starting summer on a high note
  Nearly 100 junior high students gather on campus for a week of musical education.
• Working vacations
  Dietetics major Erin Oates '14 gets a taste for lab work at Bay Valley Foods.
• Bradley in Hollywood
  Students spend a semester studying, interning and networking in Tinseltown.
• Houston Astros draft Bradley’s Bircher
  Pitcher Joe Bircher '12 becomes 70th Bradley baseball player selected in draft.
• June Interim in Madrid
  Two students share their experiences from studying abroad in the Spanish capital.
• May interim in Germany
  Seven engineering students say 'Guten Tag' to studying in Peoria's sister city.

May

• Year in Review 2011-12
  From Move-in Weekend to Spring Commencement, this has been a year to remember.
• Distilling Data on DUI Cases
  Psychology students mine court records on DUIs for research projects and court officials.
• McCord Lecture Encourages People over Profits
  Retired Allstate president George Ruebenson ’70 discusses leading companies through turmoil.
• May Interim in Sydney
  Thirty-nine Bradley students spend the summer down under in Australia.
• May Interim in New York City
  Communication students head to NYC to learn about the media industry.
• Congratulations, Class of 2012!
  More than 1,000 graduate, undergraduate students receive their Bradley degrees.
• Video: Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony
  William Clay Ford Jr. gives the commencement address.
• Volunteering by Design
  David Smit MA ’12 uses the web to bring volunteers and charities closer together.
• Video: Graduate Commencement Ceremony
  Judge James E. Shadid delivers the commencement address.
• Coding for a Congressman
  Computer science graduate students help build a website for Rep. Aaron Schock (R-Ill.).
• Durbin Discusses Debt
  Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) speaks on keeping interest rates down for student loans.
• Major Hat Trick
  Kyle Orne ’12 juggled 3 majors, sports and work before heading to law school.
• Congratulations Graduates
  Undergraduate Ceremony: May 12 - 10:00 a.m.          Graduate Ceremony: May 10 - 7:00 p.m.

April

• Brittany Horton '12 Awarded Fulbright Fellowship
  Bradley student heads to South Korea with a prestigious English teaching assistantship.
• ‘Two in ’12’
  Bradley speech team wins back-to-back national championships in 2012.
• Cinching the Competition
  Cellphone charging belt takes top prize at 6th annual Project Springboard contest.
• Sensory Science
  Hands-on experiments at Bradley excite tomorrow’s scientists.
• A Range of Research
  Scholars showcase their work at Bradley’s largest research exposition yet.
• An Entrepreneurial Spirit
  The Turner Center for Entrepreneurship brings first-rate education to entrepreneurs.
• First-Class Advice
  Delta Airlines chief operating officer Steve Gorman ‘78 talks business with Bradley students.
• A Charitable Cut
  The Bradley community trims its hair to raise cash and fight cancer.
• Where the Rubber Meets the Road
  The 25th ICAT brings together leading minds in the field of civil engineering.
• Talking the Talk
  Bradley Speech Team wins another national championship.
• In the Middle with Flynn
  Hollywood comedian Neil Flynn ’82 tells Bradley Hilltopics about his road to stardom.
• A Day at the Eco-friendly Races
  Designed and built by a team of Bradley students, the fuel-efficient Jobst Jalopy takes to the streets.
• “Spark” Symposium has Aging on the Brain
  CCBR brings experts to Bradley’s campus to discuss aging and its effects on the brain.

March

• Sporting Broadcasting Greats
  Students share their insights at the Fifth Summit on Communication and Sport.
• A 'Superbug' Approach to Antibiotics
  Dr. Brad Andersh and Dr. Keith Johnson join forces in the research of new antibiotics.
• A Productive Week
  Bradley students complete service projects over spring break.
• Keys to Success
  Men's tennis player Ashton Kalhorn to perform in benefit piano concert for Easter Seals.
• Mitt Romney Campaign Event
  Presidential candidate talks with the community during a town hall meeting.
• The Political Process in Action
  Republican presidential frontrunner Mitt Romney stops on the Hilltop.
• Romney to speak on the Hilltop Monday
  Campaign event begins at 5:00 p.m. in front of Bradley Hall.
• Will Romney play in Peoria?
  Bradley community shares insights with NPR political correspondent.
• Making a case for Bradley
  Music and English major says education is in tune for law school
• Today's interns, tomorrow's leaders
  Internships in the U.S. and overseas are a defining element in a Bradley education.
• From Bradley to Ukraine
  Fulbright Scholar Dr. Jenny Tripses ’73 blogs about her semester teaching at Vinnytsia University.
• Game on
  The Princeton Review names Bradley among the top schools for video game design

February

• Shaking it up
  Theater exchange between universities offers students a unique Shakespeare experience
• New face in aerospace
  National organization recognizes young engineer Jonathan Dell ’05
• Charge on
  Electric car charging stations installed in BU parking decks
• Confections of a journalism grad
  Skills learned at Bradley lead to successful career
• Powering Up
  Bradley and Caterpillar partner with University of Cambridge and Peking University.
• Engineering Illinois’ future
  Illinois Senate President talks capital funding with Bradley students
• College meets career
  Spring job fair is largest ever
• Promoting the show
  "Journals from the Road" follows Communication students interning at Chicago Auto Show.
• On the Super Bowl sidelines
  Two Bradley seniors intern for NBC/Universal at Super Bowl XLVI.
• Engineering a military career
  U.S. Navy selects senior Bryce Randall for elite Reactors Engineer program.

January

• Game on
  Global Game Jam brings together alumni and students with passion for game development.
• New year, new Westlake
  View new photos and video of Westlake Hall reconstruction and expansion.
• On a mission
  Physical therapy and health science students serve underprivileged in Dominican Republic.
• Achievements in accounting
  Bradley's pass rates on CPA exam soar well above national average.
• A sense of togetherness
  Jewish students stay connected with roots at Bradley.
• Model characters
  Bradley's iconic gargoyles inspire high school art students.
• Pollards' Amazing Race
  Bradley Hilltopics follows Marcus Pollard '94 and wife, Amani, around the world.
• Scene change
  Public relations students head to Hollywood for entertainment industry seminar.
• No instructions, no problem
  FIRST Robotics Competition challenges young engineers to write their own rules.
• Dateline D.C.
  Journalism student Heather Swick '13 reports from The Washington Center academic seminar.
• Milestone behind the mic
  Voice of the Braves, Dave Snell ’76, calls 1,000th game.
• January Interim in London
  Students and faculty begin new year with study abroad.
• Onward
  A comprehensive scientific background is helping Peter Shanine ’11 excel in pharmacy school.
• January Interim in Paris
  Bradley students study French language, art and travel writing in the "City of Light."