February 10, 2012
Bloomsburg University officials announced on Feb. 10, 2012, a $2 million commitment to the Bloomsburg University Foundation by philanthropist Susan McDowell, of Selinsgrove.
The gift, which was the largest in the foundation's history*, is given in support of the College of Education to establish the McDowell Institute for Teacher Excellence in Positive Behavior Support. The McDowell Institute is designed to equip educators with strategies, practices and experiences to effectively support the academic, social and emotional growth of all students.
Instruction in the methods of positive behavior support will be incorporated into the curriculum, beginning with freshman-year introductory courses and carrying through to student teaching.
*As of Feb. 12, 2012
Congratulations to Kate Roberts '23, of the Bloomsburg University women's lacrosse team, who was named as the third recipient of the Paul and Jennefer Clifford Walk-On Scholarship.
Bloomsburg University and the Bloomsburg University Foundation (BUF) announced on Tuesday, March 16, 2021 that the BUF Board has voted to commit $2 million in scholarships as a need-based award to first-generation college students from Pennsylvania.
The Bloomsburg University Foundation secured a First Federal Charitable Foundation grant it will use to provide students with the financial support they need to complete their degrees, including help with residual tuition support, computers, study aids, books, internet accessibility, temporary housing and basic food shortages.
