My BU Experience with Roberta Parks Roberta (Blackwell) Parks ’79 got a late start on her college journey, but her love of learning at Bradley continues to this day. When I started at Bradley in 1977, I had been out of high school for several years and I was married with two children. I always knew I would finish college but not everyone else in my life felt as confident as I did about that!… Read Full Post

For the love of history: Finding home in a lighthouse See how this alumna turned her passion for historical architecture into a lifelong project with a life-changing impact. By Jenevieve Rowley-Davis Growing up in a small town near Syracuse, N.Y., Sheila Consaul ’80 was awestruck by the storied homes with fascinating columns, pillars and porches. With the tales of the Finger Lakes at her fingertips, it’s safeto say Consaul was a bona fide history lover… Read Full Post

Punk Rock Retiree How This Electrical Engineering Graduate Turned His College Hobby Into a Second Life Shooting Concert Photos By Jenevieve Rowley-Davis When Rich Russo ’84 retired after 33 years at Connecticut Light & Power Co., the voices of doubt were all around him. Even his accountant couldn’t understand why he would want to retire at 58. But Russo was tired of being tied down, and wanted to live life with no regrets. At a fateful punk… Read Full Post

At this year’s Founder’s Day Convocation on Sept. 27, Bradley recognized and celebrated university staff, faculty and alumni who have carried on the traditions of our founder, Lydia Moss Bradley. 2024 Centurion Society Inductees Jeffery Bogart ’69 has had a distinguished 50+ year career as an attorney. He’s dedicated himself to teaching and mentoring future legal professionals, serving as an adjunct professor and even developing a highly-rated trial practice program for the Georgia Bar. He… Read Full Post

Bradley’s Rankings Bradley University has made its mark on the prestigious U.S. News and World Report 2024 Best Colleges List. The university has secured multiple rankings in various categories on the annual list, released last fall.  Bradley’s commitment to academic excellence, innovative programs and a supportive community has resulted in noteworthy placements on the 2024 Best Colleges list, in the Princeton Review and Money Magazine. Readers Respond

Founder’s Day recognizes and celebrates university staff, faculty, alumni and others who have carried on the traditions of Lydia Moss Bradley. These awards honor their excellence and success for various achievements both on and off campus. 2023 Centurion Society Inductees Tami L. Lane ’96 is a special effects and make-up professional who has brought characters to life in more than 25 films and television shows. She has won several industry awards, including an Academy Award… Read Full Post

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