Why Support Bison Athletics?
When you donate to the Bison Club, you can be sure that your gift will directly impact our current student-athletes.
And we, as student-athletes, promise to give 100% in the classroom and 100% to our sport ...
Our goal for our alumni, parents and friends is 100% Bison Club participation ...
Hollis Brown ’69 – Men’s Lacrosse & Soccer
“Bucknell’s student-athlete model is among the very best in the nation. The people involved, student-athletes, coaches and staff, are extremely talented and dedicated; they represent the character and commitment that embodies Bucknell. A donation to the Bison Club meets funding needs that are critical to the continuation and growth of these programs, and I am happy to lend my support.”
Kathy Frazier ’82 – Women’s Swimming & Diving
“Supporting Bison Athletics on an annual basis is so valuable because there is so much more to college than just the classroom education. The lessons learned in the pool, on the court, teamwork, setting goals, time management, etc., are invaluable. The life skills I’ve learned through participation in intercollegiate athletics provided a platform for success in my profession.”
Lawrence “Lorry” Hathaway ’65 --- Men’s Basketball
“As a former scholar-athlete who was given the chance to attend college on need-based financial aid, I have first-hand knowledge of what it can mean to young people’s lives when given an opportunity to attend Bucknell University. Now as an alum of Bucknell, I have this wonderful opportunity to give back and make a difference.”
Dr. Christina Murray ’91 – Women’s Soccer
“I look back on my four years at Bucknell with happiness and pride. While the academic challenges were at the center of the Bucknell experience, it was the social and athletic challenges the completed the package. It was during my years at Bucknell, that the club women’s soccer team was given varsity status and as a result a makeover including new uniforms, locker room privileges, and a travel budget. At the time I didn’t question where the money came from, but now I know that the school budget only pays for a portion of the varsity sports team’s needs. Most of the funding for each sport needs to come from donations from alums, parents and other philanthropists. I choose to give yearly to the Bison Club in order to allow our current athletes to play their sports at a competitive level and to learn the team skills that will help them in all the next phases of their lives. I hope that more Bucknell sports alums will recognize the value of their experience and choose to pay it forward to the next generation of student-athletes.”
Gerald Purnell ’78 – Men’s Basketball
“An opportunity is a wonderful and tremendous gift. When provided and seized upon, it can change a person’s life forever. The Bison Club provides such opportunities for our young student-athletes.”
Christine Richards ’76 --- Women’s Swimming & Diving
“The skills and values that scholar-athletes learn at Bucknell provide a foundation for success in life. It has been a privilege to be able to support Bucknell, so others can have the same opportunity.”
Luke Rohrbaugh ’71, ’P12 – Football
“Over the years I have felt so fortunate to have had the opportunity to attend such a quality institution such as Bucknell University where I received the gift of a superb education from a top-notch school. That education, coupled with the power of its athletic program, provides a true scholar-athlete experience. When I support the Bison Club, I feel that I am partnering in the success of various teams. There is a warm feeling inside me knowing that my contribution to the Bison Club may have helped one more student-athlete make the team, may allow one more athlete to travel to an away game, may allow one more kid to enjoy an upgrade of equipment. And, just maybe – maybe – allow a coach to recruit one more kid that could be a game-changer in the world of Bucknell Athletics.
When my son was a freshman at BU just a short while ago, I strongly encouraged him to get in the habit of becoming a member of the Bison Club. I didn’t care how much, I just said, ‘become part of the giver-group and not the NON-giver.’ I further encouraged him to make his giving a habit. Now that he has graduated, he continues to give to the Bison Club. He has made it a habit. I encourage all of you to do the same!”
Dr. Kristen Sandel ’98 --- Softball
“Donations made to the Bison Club are of vital importance to many of the athletic programs at Bucknell. As a former student-athlete, I benefited greatly from the generosity of previous Bison Club donors and I feel strongly about continuing the tradition of contributing to this very important organization. Skills in time management, leadership, and teamwork that I obtained during my years at Bucknell have greatly enriched my life as well as furthered my career in medicine. I am hopeful that the young men and women who are currently enrolled as student-athletes will be provided with similar opportunities and experiences during their years at Bucknell, enhanced by the funding of the Bison Club.”