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In 1900, a football soared through the air to make a 45 yard dropkick field goal against Army West Point. Immediately, the press was all over it, hitting every city in the nation. This was just three of the 106 field goal points “Matty” would make during his career. While he is known to be…

The United States shocked the world when it declared independence from Britain in Philadelphia, 1776. Just nine years later and approximately 150 miles northwest, the town of Lewisburg was established. Today, many buildings that stood well over two centuries ago still line the streets, and the Lewisburg Historic District does not plan on changing that.…

Interview with Ted Strosser Interview with Coach Scott Heather References: Brunt, Larry. “Christy Mathewson: The First Face of Baseball.” National Baseball Hall of Fame, 2024, baseballhall.org/discover-more/stories/short-stops/christy-mathewson-first-face-of-baseball. Bucknell University. “Christy Mathewson – Hall of Fame.” Bucknell University Athletics, 2024, bucknellbison.com/sports/hall-of-fame/roster/christy-mathewson/4201. Bucknell University. “Lewisburg Architecture Project.” 2008, Accessed 1 May 2024. Heydler, John A. Received by Dr.…

Collegiate sports such as football, basketball, soccer, track, and others dominate the entertainment scene in modern society. However, the only major varsity sport established on campus around the founding of Bucknell University was baseball. The majority of sports played on campus were crude games with no organization. Crude sports were very similar to intramural sports…

Latin, Greek, Theology, Mathematics, what else could someone ask for in a liberal arts curriculum? These were the four topics that dominated the University at Lewisburg’s curriculum in its early years. While these subjects still exist today, they were once considered the cornerstone of education for a male reaching gentleman status in society. The majority…

Jermaine Truax Full Interview Dean Voss Full Interview Mayor Alvarez Full Interview References: Bartol, William C. Development of Bucknell Athletics. Lewisburg. Bucknell University. “Bison Baseball Through the Decades, Presented by Geisinger.” Bucknell University Athletics, 27 July 2020, bucknellbison.com/news/2020/7/27/bison-baseball-through-the-decades-presented-by-geisinger. Bucknell University. “Men’s Track & Field Through the Decades, Presented by Geisinger.” Bucknell University Athletics, 29 Mar.…

Northwest Chicago lies next to Lake Michigan which draw beautiful towns and scenery to the area. Steve Packard, an American conservationist in the Chicago area, entered Vestal Grove through its vast prairies. The only thing that lay were tall oak trees and no signs of diversity. The once tall-grass savannas have completely disappeared from the…

I plan to study is the story of the President’s House and the history of Christy Matthewson and the Stadium. I will contact Carol Kennedy, who is the head of the President’s House and attempt to get an interview with her. I feel the President’s House is a cornerstone image of the university, but not…

Article 1: Original Curriculum and its Goal Latin, Greek, Theology, Mathematics, what else could someone ask for in a liberal arts curriculum? These were the four topics that dominated the University at Lewisburg’s curriculum in its early years. While these subjects still exist today, they were the cornerstone of education for a male in reaching…