EC4 encourages students to explore careers, network with professionals and build new connections. This hands-on day provides those opportunities and more through a carefully designed program that encourages interaction and engagement.
Career
Get ahead in your career search by attending EC4. You’ll have a chance to learn about career paths and what you can do to be successful as you embark on your professional journey.
Connections
Connect with numerous alumni and industry professionals who can provide guidance, advice and help you achieve your goals.
Conference
An all-day conference on Bucknell’s campus. Most engineering classes will be paused so you can fully participate in the day’s events.
COUNTDOWN TO EC4!
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SCHEDULE
Registration and Continental Breakfast
Weis Center
Alumni, Industry Professionals, Faculty & Staff Only
Opening Remarks and Keynote Speaker
Weis Center
Jordan Rice ’02, VP for Nike Portfolio & Partnerships, Innovation, joins Prof. Charles Kim for a conversation.
STEM Career Fair
Gerhard Fieldhouse
Students can meet with a variety of companies and organizations in the engineering sector to learn about internships, job opportunities and industry trends.
Networking Session 1
Terrace Room | Juniors & Seniors
Connect individually and in small groups with alumni and industry professionals.
Lunch
Walls Lounge | Alumni & Industry Professionals
Alumni and Industry Professionals are invited to connect with each other over a delicious lunch served by Bucknell’s dining partner Chartwells.
Networking Session 2A
Terrace Room | First-Year Students
Connect individually and in small groups with alumni and industry professionals.
Panel Session 1: Launching Your Career & Post-Grad Strategy
Choose One to Attend
- From Engineer to Leader: Developing the Power Skills to Succeed | Arches Lounge (ELC 304)
- Grad School 101: Navigating Advanced Engineering Degrees | ELC 241 CD
- Know Your Worth: Job Hunting, Salary, and Contract Negotiation | Center Room (ELC 256)
- Post-Grad Reality Check: Navigating Life After Graduation | ELC 241 AB
Networking Session 2B
Terrace Room | Second-Year Students
Connect individually and in small groups with alumni and industry professionals.
Panel Session 2: Alternative & Non-Traditional Career Paths
Choose One to Attend
- Business, Finance & Enterprise Consulting | ELC 241 AB
- Law & Intellectual Property | ELC 241 CD
- Tech Entrepreneurship & Startups | Center Room
Department Sessions
Students connect directly with alumni and industry professionals in their discipline.
- Biomedical Engineering | ELC 241 AB
- Chemical Engineering | ELC 241 CD
- Civil/Environmental Engineering | Center Room
- Computer Science | Walls Lounge
- Electrical & Computer Engineering | Arches Lounge
- Mechanical Engineering | Terrace Room
Reception
Terrace Room
Alumni, Industry Professionals, Faculty & Staff are invited to connect with each other while enjoying heavy hors d’oeuvres and refreshments
SPONSORS
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
ALUMNI & INDUSTRY PROFESSIONAL PARTICIPANTS
Position: Process Engineer at New York City Department of Environmental Protection
Position: Technical Lead for Large Caliber Munitions at U.S. Army’s Armament Center
Position: Practicing Physician at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Position: Project Manager in the Structural Group at Egis
Position: Technical Manager of Regulatory Affairs at B. Braun Medical Inc.
Position: Executive Director, Global Business Supply and Business Development at Merck & Co., Inc.
Position: Associate Specialist, Engineering for MMR Bulk Deviation Management at Merck
Position: Project Engineer at Airport Design Consultants, Inc.
Position: President & CEO of Herbert, Rowland & Grubic, Inc. (HRG)
Position: Intellectual Property Counsel at Troutman Pepper Locke LLP
Position: Retired Principal Software Engineer at MathWorks
Position: Senior Technical Fellow at ABM Industries
Position: Digital Engineer and Systems Engineer with System Innovation
Position: Project Engineer with Menard USA
Position: Vice President, Client Development Leader at Synchrony
Position: Associate Professor and Robotics Laboratory Director at Florida State University
Position: President & CEO of Citizens’ Electric Company
Position: Associate Manager, Product Transfer Engineering at Stryker
Position: Principal & Founder, Prescient Horizon Consulting B.V.
Position: Controls & Data Integrity Expert at Chatham Financial
Position: Systems Engineer at Northrop Grumman Space Systems
Position: Discovery (R&D) Engineer at LSI SOLUTIONS®
Position: Retired Senior Project Manager - Traffic and Transportation Planning at Volkert, Inc.
Position: Senior Technical Program Manager, Robotics Division at Amazon Lab126
Position: Division Vice President with the Whiting-Turner Contracting Company
Position: Co-Founder, President & CTO of Wisdom.io
Position: Director of Utility Consulting at Dominion Engineering Inc.
Position: Head of Processes & Systems at EMD Electronics
Position: Senior Technical Program Manager at Warner Music Group
Position: Project Engineering Manager and Program Manager for Mars Snacking North America
Position: Associate Scientist, Engineering in Pharmaceutical Commercialization Technology at Merck
Position: VP of Innovation Portfolio, Partnerships & Engagement at Nike
Position: Senior Project Manager and Transit Operations Manager at AECOM
Position: VP of Services at Herbert, Rowland & Grubic, Inc. (HRG)
Position: Managing Director and Associate Portfolio Manager at One William Street Capital Management
Position: Segment Industrial Engineer (IE) for Mars Snacking North America - Gum & Mints.
Position: Biomedical Engineering Patent Examiner at the United States Patent and Trademark Office
PARKING
Due to limited parking on campus, we ask all conference guests to plan ahead for transportation and parking.
Parking Permit Registration:
All cars parked on campus must be registered with Public Safety. You can register your vehicle anytime before or upon arrival at www.bucknell.edu/parking.
Quick Steps to order a permit:
- Select the Visitor to Campus permit option to set a start date (valid for three days).
- Enter your vehicle details (license plate, make, model, color).
- Confirm, add your email, then complete checkout.
Parking Locations: Interactive map of campus
Registered vehicles may park in areas marked in orange on the campus map, as well as along Moore Avenue.