BioSynthesis

The Bloomsburg University chapter of Beta Beta Beta, the biology honor society, welcomed new members at its initiation ceremony in 108 Hartline Science Center on October 14, 2018. Beta Beta Beta (Tri-Beta) is a society for students dedicated to improving the understanding and appreciation of biological study and extending boundaries of human knowledge through scientific research. Since its founding in 1922, more than 175,000 persons have been accepted into lifetime membership, and more than 430 chapters have been established throughout the  United States  and  Puerto Rico . The mission of Tri-Beta is:  1) to stimulate scholarship; 2) to disseminate scientific knowledge; and 3) to promote biological research (www.tribeta.org)United States  and  Puerto Rico . The mission of Tri-Beta is:  1) to stimulate scholarship; 2) to disseminate scientific knowledge; and 3) to promote biological research (www.tribeta.org)   Tri-Beta Officers The ceremony was conducted by Tri-Beta officers

 BAHS faculty and students attended the 50th Anniversary of the Chicoteague Bay Field Station (CBFS) on October 19-21 in Wallops Island, VA. The event celebrated 50 years of hands-on, feet-wet education at the field station. Over the years, BAHS students and faculty have taken advantage of the many opportunities for teaching and research at the CBFS. Check out the photos of  BAHS graduate students  Hannah Anderson (top left) and some of their marine friends, along with a beautiful shot of the ocean! Happy Anniversary to the CBFS!

Seven BAHS students were among those recognized by The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi for outstanding academic performance in the freshman year. Phi Kappa Phi is a national honor society that recognizes and celebrates academic excellence in all disciplines. Student award recipients earning a 3.8 GPA or above were honored at a ceremony and reception on November 9 at McCormick Human Services Center. Congratulatory remarks were shared by Provost James Krause. Ms. Monica Johnson, Assistant Dean of Students, addressed the award recipients on "Involvement as Self-Care."  Congratulations to the following BAHS students who were recognized:  Hannah Blauch (Medical Imaging), Sarah Buckley (Biology), Brianna Heller (Biology), Danielle James (Health Sciences), Amy Maciejewski (Medical Imaging), Shania Moore (Medical Imaging), and Isabella Sauer (Medical Imaging.)