Susquehanna University - 2000 to 2009

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This collection contains the archive of documents, photographs, and brief publications and correspondence revolving around the evolution of Susquehanna University from 2000 through 2009.
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Academics
Academics
Bodinger, John, students, Iraq, Soldiers, Susquehanna University
In the fall of 2005, students from visiting assistant professor John Bodinger's Thought and Social Science class placed 1,994 flags in the lawn in front of the Degenstein Campus Center. The flags represented the number of American soldiers that had died in Iraq since the war began in March of 2003. The purpose of the display was to make the Susquehanna community more aware of the war in Iraq and the death toll that was its result.
Aikens Hall
Aikens Hall
Aikens Hall, Fire, Students, Susquehanna University
A set of Christmas lights was the culprit in a small fire in an Aikens hall dorm room on February 16, 2001. A student, who also served as a volunteer fireman, used a hallway extinguisher to put out the fire.
Alumni Weekend
Alumni Weekend
Lemons, L. Jay, Alumni weekend, Alumni & alumnae, Susquehanna University
President L. Jay Lemons shares a laugh with alumni during the 2002 Alumni Weekend.
Amos Alonzo Stagg Field
Amos Alonzo Stagg Field
Nicholas A. Lopardo Stadium, Ground breaking ceremonies, Football, Stadiums, Susquehanna University, Class reunions, Amos Alonzo Stagg Field
On November 6, 2000, sixty members of Susquehanna 's Top 100 Players of 100 Seasons Football Team returned to campus for a reunion during the last game played on the original Amos Alonzo Stagg Field. A ground breaking ceremony was also held for the new Nicholas A. Lopardo Stadium, on which construction would begin later in the year.
Art
Art
Art, Drawing, Students, Susquehanna University
This student looks at some of her drawings.
BBQ
BBQ
Barbecue grills, Barbecues, Eating & drinking, Students, Susquehanna University
These students work the grill at a cookout on campus.
Benny's Bistro
Benny's Bistro
Benny's Bistro, Encore Café, Restaurants, Students, Susquehanna University
After undergoing renovations, the Encore Café was renamed Benny's Bistro in 2006. The restaurant was named in honor of Benjamin Kurtz who was the founding president of the Missionary Institute.
Blough-Weis Library
Blough-Weis Library
Libraries, Compact shelving, Lowery, Shawn, Blough-Weis Library, Susquehanna University
In an effort to conserve space, the Blough-Weis Library installed electronic compact shelving on the ground floor in 2002. The new shelving held history books and books from the bibliography and index sections. The compact shelving enabled an additional five to seven years of growth.
Bobbing for donuts
Bobbing for donuts
Doughnuts, Eating & drinking, Games, Students, Susquehanna University
These students are up to the powdered donut challenge. And the winner is, well, is there a loser?
Campus Beauty
Campus Beauty
Universities & colleges, Rankings, Susquehanna University
In 2002, Susquehanna University was named one of the most beautiful colleges in the nation. It also placed 18th out of 20 among colleges in the administration category of "students who were happy with financial aid" as well as 10th in the social life category of "more to do on campus."
Campus drawing
Campus drawing
Susquehanna University, Drawings
A campus view of Susquehanna University in 2006.
The Caped Crusader
The Caped Crusader
Mascots, Caped Crusader, Susquehanna University
On October 7, 2000, Susquehanna University introduced its new mascot, The Caped Crusader. The mask and cape- wearing tiger made its debut before the University's Homecoming crowd.
Career Development
Career Development
Career Development Day, Business education, Business people, Eating & drinking, Students, Susquehanna University
Career Development Day provided students with the opportunity to brush up on their business dining etiquette in this 2000 image.
Celebrating 150 years
Celebrating 150 years
Celebrations, Anniversaries, Universities & colleges, Susquehanna University
To celebrate Susquehanna University's 150th year a 300-pound cake, measuring four feet wide and seven feet long and ample enough to feed 1,500 people, was served at the Market Street Festival in downtown Selinsgrove. The cake was made with 6,000 eggs, 300 pounds of flour, 200 pounds of sugar, 100 pounds of butter, 80 gallons of milk and 32.5 cups of vanilla. The cake was created by ARAMARK, the University's food service provider. In this photo, we see University president, Jay Lemons, with ARAMARK staff members who made the cake.
Chess Club
Chess Club
Chess club, Chess, Students, Susquehanna University
The Chess Club gave the campus community the opportunity to share its love of the game. Shown in this photo are the club's 2004 members.
Clyde's Place
Clyde's Place
Clyde's Place, Restaurants, Susquehanna University
In January 2001, Clyde's Place opened in the University's newly renovated fitness center. Fresh fruit, soups, salads and bakery items were some of the foods offered. The café was named for Clyde H. Jacobs, who along with his wife, donated one million dollars to the campaign to renovate the athletic facility.
Commencement
Commencement
Graduation ceremonies, Alumni & alumnae, Susquehanna University
Several members of the class of 2000 pose for a photograph.
Commencement
Commencement
Graduation ceremonies, Alumni & alumnae, College presidents, Cunningham, Joel, Susquehanna University
Having recently started cello lessons, Joel Cunningham provides a musical interlude at his last commencement as Susquehanna University's president.
Commencement
Commencement
Graduation ceremonies, Susquehanna University
Multi-tasking at its finest. A senior listens to the graduation address while simultaneously endorsing his candidate of choice in 2004.
Commencement
Commencement
Graduation ceremonies, Susquehanna University
A students receives some last minute sprucing up from his proud mother before graduation in 2004.