Alumni News

In 2020, Valarie Bastek ’06 established The Bastek Award Fund, which supports students who are entering their senior year and ensures that they can complete their time at Susquehanna without additional financial stress. Making this gift to the university had special meaning for Valarie, as she wished to honor her own experience at SU. “Prior to the last semester of my senior year, my mom let me know that we likely could not afford for me…

Susquehanna University's Alumni Association presented its annual awards to the following alumni of distinction. Fernando Ramirez ’82 | Achievement Award Fernando has an entrepreneurial spirit rooted in a desire to improve life on earth for all. He has founded several consulting firms that focus on energy and water, aiming to advance the awareness and understanding of sustainability and climate change in the United States and abroad. Early in his career, Fernando held several executive positions…

Supervisory Special Agent Julie Stansfield ’95 Cabus says it was her two-year Peace Corps experience in Gabon, Central Africa, that inspired her to continue working overseas. Working as a health educator and aiding in the fight against disease in the area, Cabus says her time there was transformative, and that the view of emerging nations — rich in natural resources but poor in basic essentials — was impactful. Since then, her 25-year career with the U.S….

The following conversation between Melissa Salazar, Susquehanna University’s new associate vice president for advancement, and the executive officers of the Alumni Association’s Executive Board is the first in a future series featuring alumni initiatives. Kyle Robertson ’11, President Melissa: Given that your presidency ends this June, what are you most proud of and do you have any wisdom to share? Kyle: Having served for the last 13 years, it is difficult to select a singular experience! I am…