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November

H1N1 Vaccine Arrives
The Health Center receives its first 200 doses of the H1N1 vaccine, which will be available only to students. More>

Journals from the Road: Onward
Mark Bright '09 works as an Instrumentation and Controls Engineer for Sargent & Lundy in downtown Chicago. More>

Campaign Update: A Giving Relationship
Norm and Nellie Porch, donors for 47 years, still have one more gift up their sleeves. More>

NEA Chair Tours Peoria
Theater Arts students and faculty welcome National Endowment for the Arts chair Rocco Landesman to Peoria. More>

Bradley International Trade Center Receives Award
The Bradley ITC is the only trade center in the country to receive the 2009 Presidential "E" Award for U.S. Exporters. More>

Finding a Place to Call Home
Bradley Hillel, the Jewish organization on campus, holds groundbreaking for a new home. More>

Bang for your Buck
"Kiplinger's Personal Finance" magazine recognizes Bradley as one of the nation's best values among private universities. More>

Journals from the Road: Onward
Sarah Johnson '09 lives a life of service after graduation teaching in an inner city school in Chicago. More>

Campaign Update: A Gift of Gratitude
When Doug and Vicki Hills' three children graduated from the Hilltop, their relationship with Bradley didn't end. More>

October

Journals from the Road: Onward
Daniel Shore '09 spends his first two months after graduation interning with ESPN Radio in Chicago. More>

Parents’ Weekend Brings Comedian Joel McHale
Students, parents, and grandparents alike enjoyed the sold-out show at the Peoria Civic Center Theater. More>

Campaign Update: Time for a New Westlake Hall
Bradley breaks ground for Westlake Hall’s $22 million expansion and renovation. More>

LaHood Honored for Bipartisan Leadership
The Institute for Principled Leadership in Public Service presents its inaugural National Bipartisan Leadership Award to Ray LaHood '71. More>

Musical Masterpiece
Music professor Dr. John Orfe is having two busy weeks that conclude with a performance in Hamburg, Germany. More>

Solace Through Poetry
Illinois Poet Laureate and Bradley English professor Kevin Stein writes poem to honor Gold Star Mothers. More>

Campaign Update: A Loving Legacy from the Clarks
The generosity of Bob Clark ’67 and his wife Kathleen helps make a new alumni center a reality. More>

Small Business Sector "Booming" in Peoria
CNN/Money.com has ranked Peoria as one of the best places to launch a business in the U.S. More>

Journals from the Road: MAP Rally in Springfield
Read our blog from Thursday's student trip to Springfield to rally for reinstatement of the state's Monetary Award Program. More>

Campaign Update: The Haydens' Legacy to Bradley
The generosity of Jerry '59 and Marilyn Hayden '61 helps make a new alumni center a reality. More>

Journals from the Road: Fall Break Adventures - Dominican Republic
Physical therapy students Dorothy Fernandez and Abigail Walk spend their fall break volunteering in the Dominican Republic. More>

Gov. Quinn Rallies for MAP Grant
Students join Gov. Quinn at a campus rally calling for reinstatement of funds for the state's Monetary Award Program. More>

Campaign Update: A New Home for Alumni
Bradley breaks ground on the Hayden-Clark Alumni Center. More>

The Comforts of Foam
Foamcoming kicks-off homecoming festivities with a fraternity house awash in a sea of soapy foam. More>

Founder's Day 2009
Alumni, students, faculty and staff gathered to celebrate the 113th Founder's Day to honor Lydia Moss Bradley. More>

September

Racing for a Cure
President Glasser is named the honorary chair of Peoria's 2010 Komen Race for the Cure. More>

Campaign Update: A Lifelong Commitment
Warren Reynolds ’53, MA ’67 has always been interested in business. More>

Flu Prevention Efforts Emphasized
The campus community is reminded to practice the three Cs: clean, cover and contain. More>

Homecoming 2009 - Fiesta de Bradley
Another event-packed Homecoming is just around the corner! More>

Campaign Update: A Scholarship Worth Celebrating
Police Chief David Baer has spent the last 35 years of his professional life protecting the University community. More>

Journals from the Road: Working Vacations
Advertising major Sam Mangieri's internship takes him to training camp with the Chicago Bears. More>

Campaign Update: A Leader of Industry
Rajesh Soin, MSIE ’71, is one member of the Bradley family who has lived the vision of Lydia Moss Bradley. More>

Journals from the Road: Working Vacations
Public Relations major Burke Blanken's internship takes her to CBS 2 Chicago. More>

Freshman Filmmaker
Interactive Media major Megan Swanson spent her summer creating a movie as part of the Fresh Films competition. More>

Campaign Update: Gentle Giant, Confidant and Friend
At a towering height of 6 feet 7 inches, Clarence Brown must have seemed intimidating to those who didn’t know him. More>

President Glasser: Swine Flu Update and Prevention
Read President Glasser's update to the campus community concerning Swine Flu and Bradley's emphasis on prevention. More>

Coffee Cafe Comes to BU Library
Students, faculty and staff celebrate the grand opening of the first-ever coffee cafe in the Cullom-Davis Library. More>

Journals from the Road: Working Vacations
Organizational Communication major Jennifer Durham's internship takes her to an election consulting firm in Washington, D.C. More>

August

Campaign Update: Dare to Dream
America is the land of opportunity for Dr. Theresa S. Falcon-Cullinan and Elaine Chao. More>

Journals from the Road: Working Vacations
Music Business major Brian Litwin's internship takes him to Atlantic Records in New York City. More>

Campaign Update: Love That Lasts a Lifetime
Norm and Elizabeth Schlegel experienced the kind of love and devotion some only read about in romance novels. More>

Bradley welcomes new students to campus
Follow the activities of Welcome Week 2009. More>

6th in the Midwest
Bradley is ranked among the top universities in the Midwest in U.S.News & World Report's annual publication America's Best Colleges. More>

Journals from the Road: Working Vacations
Graduate student Rachael Altman's internship takes her to the WordTheatre in California. More>

Campaign Update: Celebration of Bradley Hits the Sunset Strip
Nicholas Thurkettle '99 shares his experience at the Campaign for a Bradley Renaissance event in Los Angeles. More>

Journals from the Road: Working Vacations
Journalism major Alex Mayster's internship takes him to the Chicago Tribune. More>

Campaign Update: Helping Consumers, Helping Bradley
David Horowitz’s career has been a fascinating journey and proves the sky is the limit with an education from Bradley. More>

Got a Problem? The President Has Office Hours
The Chronicle of Higher Education reports on President Glasser's monthly meetings with students. More>

Segways Take to the Chicago Lakefront
Members of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute tour the Windy City on electric-powered machines. More>

Journals from the Road: Working Vacations
Advertising major Leah Moran's internship takes her to Starcom MediaVest Group in downtown Chicago. More>

Campaign Update: The Joy of Giving
There are countless stories behind the reasons alumni choose to support Bradley University. More>

July

Journals from the Road: Working Vacations
English major Melissa Wahl's internship takes her to Simon & Schuster in New York City. More>

Top Honors
Princeton Review names Bradley one of “The Best 371 Colleges.” More>

Campaign Update: A Night To Remember
Joan Becker Cary '79 shares her experience at the Campaign for a Bradley Renaissance event in Chicago. More>

Journals from the Road: Working Vacations
Political Science and History major Corrie Brite's internship takes her to the Nixon Presidential Library. More>

Campaign Update: An Extraordinary Gift
The family of Charles F. Creamer III ’68 donates $3.7 million to the Campaign for a Bradley Renaissance. More>

Alcohol Action Plan Making a Difference
The plan helps Bradley become a national leader in combating alcohol abuse on campus. More>

Journals from the Road: Jazz Ensemble in Italy
Follow the Jazz Ensemble as they perform their way from Milan to Rome. More>

Journals from the Road: Working Vacations
Journalism major D.J. Piehowski's internship takes him to the headquarters of Golfweek magazine. More>

Campaign Update: Pursuing Entrepreneurial Dreams
Bob Turner '77 was born to rise the corporate ladder on his own. More>

Theatre Arts Chair Attends Live-I Workshop
Intensive seminar designed for performance-based artists to explore the use of interactive computer technology. More>

Journals from the Road: Working Vacations
Industrial Engineering major Luneta Limbrick's internship takes her to the production line at John Deere. More>

Campaign Update: Noe Family Gift to the Hayden-Clark Alumni Center
The Noe family has been an integral part of the Bradley Family for many decades. More>

Journals from the Road: Working Vacations
Abby Wilson and Dan Pfeiffer intern at Campus Crusade for Christ. More>

June

Mideast Coaching Staff Of The Year
Softball coaching staff honored by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association. More>

Campaign Update: Why I Give
Laura Herlovich '79 describes the many reasons why she loves Bradley. More>

Music Major Learns from Austrian Flutists
Stephanie Castongia '11 receives private lessons from the Vienna Conservatory and Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra. More>

Journals from the Road: Working Vacations
Theatre Performance major Jeremy Behrens' internship takes him to the Seattle Children's Theatre. More>

Campaign Update: A Passion for Athletics
It is alumni like Tim Shea that make Bradley the university it is today. More>

Journals from the Road: Working Vacations
Management Information Systems major Paul Benario's internship at the Kellogg Company is "Grrrrrr-eat." More>

The Challenge of Reunification
Professor John Williams' new book addresses Berlin after the Cold War. More>

Campaign Update: Building Relationships
Chuck Ebeling ’66 experienced the relationship between Bradley and the Peoria community first hand as a student. More>

Journals from the Road: Working Vacations
Electronic Media major Dustin Elkin's internship takes him out to the ball game. More>

Ultra-light and Ultra Efficient
Mechanical engineering students develop an urban vehicle that runs on electricity. More>

Campaign Update: Night at the Newseum
In the shadow of the U.S. Capitol, Bradley University brought its future to alums and supporters in Washington, D.C. More>

Chicago Gangster Tour
OLLI participants saw the darker side of Chicago history when they took the Chicago Gangster Tour. More>

My Bradley Experience
Ann Eads '09 relates her Bradley experience in a letter to President Glasser. More>

Students Study Abroad
Students and faculty from Dublin and Berlin share their experiences from abroad. More>

Campaign Update: Family and Friends
Gary and Carlotta Bielfeldt help define the meaning of the phrase "Bradley Family." More>

May

Campaign Update: A Giving Faculty
Faculty and staff support the University by participating in the Campaign for a Bradley Renaissance. More>

Year in Review 2008-2009
From Move-in Day to May Commencement and all the highlights in between, this has been a year to remember. More>

Campaign Update: Sports Articles Breathe New Life
Bob Pille's '50 notes, articles and other journalistic memorabilia donated to the new sports communication program. More>

Three Graduates Commissioned to Air Force
Dan Cluskey '09 didn’t steer far from familiar paths in choosing a career. More>

Softball Plays in NCAA Tournament
Follow the action with live game blogs, recaps and updates from the NCAA Softball Championship Tournament. More>

Campaign Update: Women Who Have Made a Difference
The Executive MBA program is named by Dr. Theresa S. Falcon-Cullinan. More>

Campaign Update: Success in St. Louis
Imagine over 100 St. Louis alumni, together for a Celebration of Bradley. More>

Softball Wins MVC Tournament
Team earns automatic berth to the NCAA tournament where they'll play DePaul on Friday. More>

Team Bradley Races for the Cure
Team Bradley honors Bradley’s president and others in the Bradley family who have battled breast cancer. More>

Enrollment Up at Bradley
One of the largest incoming classes in Bradley’s 112-year history has made a deposit for next fall. More>

Campaign Update: Touching Students' Lives For 50 Years
Betty Volturno’s '65 Bradley University story is an unlikely one. More>

April

Behind the Impeachment
Three attorneys provided a candid, behind-the-scenes look at the January impeachment trial of former Gov. Rod Blagojevich. More>

President Glasser: Swine Flu Advice and Update
Read President Glasser's recommendations to the campus community concerning Swine Flu and the University's preparations for an outbreak. More>

Campaign Update: Supporting the Library is a Family Affair
Jean Phillips Gove '61 and her husband Jack Gove '56 have made 11 book endowments. More>

Fire & Steel
Engineering professor and student employ computer simulations to research damaging effects of fire on steel. More>

Campaign Update: A Great Music Foundation
Presser Award recipient Kristin Schrag '09 will pursue a career in teaching music. More>

Student Scholarship Exposition
Projects include robots that help teach students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). More>

Seizing Opportunities
Joan Scott Wallace '52 shares message of fearless persistence during Garrett Week speech. More>

A Hair-raising, Head-shaving Event
Students shave their heads to advance children’s cancer research. More>

Campaign Update: Someone Believes in Me
Maureen Horcher '09 shares her thoughts on receiving the Paul B. Snider Journalism Scholarship. More>

Springboard Winner Announced
U-Exchange claims first-place prize package valued at more than $120,000 to start business. More>

Ray LaHood ’71: He can bring people together
Transportation secretary is also Obama's envoy to congressional Republicans. More>

Campaign Update: Young at Heart
"Old Fogies" club gathers monthly to exchange news and swap memories about the good old days. More>

Switching Gears
Bradley Hilltopics explores the changing career paths of four alums. More>

Students Speak on Government Reform
Sarah Shadnia '09 and Justin Green '10 offer comment at the Illinois Reform Commission meeting. More>

March

Campaign Update: Extended Family
Braves Scholarship Society provides opportunity to get to know athletes. More>

Campaign Update: Internship Program Expands
A gift from Bill and Marjorie Springer '81 provides students with enhanced internship opportunities. More>

Improving Doctor Training
$850,000 grant will fund research on improving medical simulators. More>

President Glasser on the State of Illinois Budget
Read the President's remarks from a press conference with Gov. Pat Quinn. Go>

Campaign Update: Talk About Success
Bradley Fund student callers make vital connections with alumni. More>

Journals from the Road: Spring Break Adventures
These aren’t your typical spring break trips!
  • Dominican Republic
  • India
  • North Carolina
  • Panama

Journals from the Road: Women’s Basketball MVC Tournament
Team co-captain Jenny Van Kirk '10 journals about her experiences at the conference tournament. Go>

Coach of the Year
Head women’s basketball coach Paula Buscher honored by the Missouri Valley Conference. More>

Campaign Update: Power of One
Dr. Rita Newton endows scholarship to support women in engineering. More>

Journals from the Road: Men’s Basketball MVC Tournament
John Searby from athletics journals about his experiences at Arch Madness in St. Louis. Go>

Join Team Bradley
Team Bradley is forming for Race for the Cure events in Peoria and nationwide in honor of President Glasser. More>

Campaign Update: Medical Center Contributes to Students' Health
Methodist’s gift of $1 million supports the Wellness and Counseling Center. More>

February

Remembering Philip José Farmer ’50
Winner of three Hugo Awards, Farmer studied writing at Bradley. More>

Campaign Update: Food For Thought
Alumnus donation honors retired Eurest employee Jerry Flaherty Jr. '01. More>

Truman Scholar Finalist
Patrick Campbell '10 is one of 176 students nationwide competing for prestigious scholarship. More>

Journals from the Road: Physical Therapy in Vegas
Doctor of Physical Therapy students are presenting research at a national meeting in Las Vegas. Go>

Journals from the Road: Chicago Auto Show
Public relations students intern at the Chicago Auto Show during media preview week. Go>

President's Office Hours
President Joanne K. Glasser opens her office to meet one-on-one with students. More>

Burklunds Named Honorary Alumni
Dale and Shirley Burklund are recognized for their continued support of Bradley. More>

New Vice President of Advancement
Mr. Pat Vickerman joins Bradley to coordinate the Campaign for a Bradley Renaissance. More>

Journals from the Road: TV Conference in Vegas
Communication students journal their trip to the National Association of Television Program Executives conference. Go>

January

Sufficiency of the Actual
Dr. Kevin Stein, Bradley professor and Illinois Poet Laureate, publishes new collection of poetry. More>

Journals from the Road: Music Students & Faculty go to Hollywood
Music students and faculty meet with Warner Bros. executive, perform at an alumni gala and attend a national trade show. Go>

Journals from the Road: Presidential Inauguration
Ben Koch '10 and Julie Shifeling '96 MA '03 journal their trip to Washington, D.C., for the Presidential Inauguration. Go>

Dave Snell '76 Broadcasts 900th Game
Bradley alum has been the voice of Bradley basketball for nearly thirty years. More>

Brad's Journal
IPL Executive Director Brad McMillan journals his trip to Washington, D.C., for the swearing in of Congressman-elect Aaron Schock '02. More>

2008

Ray LaHood '71 Nominated Secretary of Transportation
President-elect Barack Obama taps Bradley alum for Secretary of Transportation. More>

Markin Center
Bradley dedicated the Markin Family Student Recreation Center marking a new era on campus with a state-of-the-art fitness facility. More>

Deck the wall
View the president's traditional holiday card. Go>

Sports Com
Bradley announces the creation of a sports communication program to be offered beginning Fall 2009. More>

The Oresteia
Theatre Arts and Multimedia put a modern spin on an old favorite with their upcoming performance of The Oresteia. More>

Late Night BU
Late Night BU provides students late-night, alcohol-free entertainment under Bradley's new Alcohol Action Plan. More>

The Hayden-Clark Alumni Center
Two $2.5 million gifts were pledged toward the construction of a new Alumni Center directly west of Bradley Hall. More>

Hallmark Hall of Fame to air 1996 graduate's story
Brad Cohen ’96 walked on the set of “Front of the Class,” the CBS Hallmark Hall of Fame movie being created about his life. More>

New Pre-Law Center Announced
Bradley University announced the creation of a Pre-Law Center and a search for a full-time director to manage the Center. More>

Markin Family Student Recreation Center
View a time-lapse movie of the partially completed Markin Family Student Recreation Center. Go>

The Peoria Adventure
National Geographic Adventure magazine selected Peoria as one of its 50 next great American adventure towns in which to live and relax. More>

From surgeon to inventor
Once a leader on the field as co-captain of the Bradley baseball team, Dr. Lindsey Rolston ’85 is now a leader —and inventor — in the field of orthopedic surgery. More>

Strength under pressure
Dr. Riyadh Hindi knows that we live in an uncertain world. While we can attempt to identify where and when earthquakes will occur, they remain largely unpredictable. More>

The last basket
Bradley faculty, staff, alumni and friends gathered in Robertson Memorial Field House on March 27 for a special event marking the "Last Basket" in the historic structure slated for demolition this spring. More>

Professor discusses Peoria economy in national news
Correspondent Martha Teichner of CBS News Sunday Morning interviewed Dr. Bernard Goitein, professor of business management and administration, about business and economic conditions in the Peoria area. More>

Bradley Chorale Announces Spring Tour
March 13-17, 2008. More>

University Fly-over
Spring 2008. Go>

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