Bradley Hilltopics Online http://www.bradley.edu/hilltopics/ Information for alumni, faculty, staff, parents of students, and other friends of Bradley University. Feeder 1.5.7(628) http://reinventedsoftware.com/feeder/ http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss en Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:24:33 -0600 Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:24:33 -0600 Can we talk? http://www.bradley.edu/hilltopics/10spring/feature Can we talk?
Touch-tone phones were sleek and ultra modern in 1985, but touching the screen of a very tiny phone (texting) is how most students communicate in 2010. Full story >

]]> Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:22:13 -0600 bu-tackles-body-image-issues Social networking: the new town square http://www.bradley.edu/hilltopics/10spring/feature2 Cover of Facebook me! book by Dave Awl
People of all ages are gravitating toward Facebook, Twitter, and other social media. It’s entirely possible to stay in touch without talking at all. Full story >

]]> Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:22:46 -0600 when-ill-stay-a-few-years-becomes-a-lifetime-ca Touching Haiti http://www.bradley.edu/hilltopics/10spring/feature3 Kay Shank with Haitian baby
A Bradley alumna’s 13th medical mission to Haiti came just a week after the devastating earthquake in January. Almost 2,500 Haitians were treated at The Friends of the Children of Haiti clinic. Full story >

]]> Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:23:08 -0600 touching-haiti Rebuilding Wisconsin’s lost lake http://www.bradley.edu/hilltopics/10spring/feature4 dried up Lake Delton
How can a 267-acre lake disappear in two hours? Lake Delton did, and a Bradley engineering grad has been honored for leading its resurrection, all in record time. Full story >

]]> Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:23:25 -0600 soccers-magical-ncaa-run Web extras http://www.bradley.edu/hilltopics/10winter/extras/index.shtml Become a fan of Bradley Hilltopics

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Placement rate in ’09

Eighty-nine percent of recent graduates are employed or continuing their education. Read more >

Engineering innovation recognized

MIKE BETZ ’87 is named a Top 25 Newsmaker of the Year. Read more >

Help for Haiti

Two faculty members and seven students from the Department of Physical Therapy head to the Dominican Republic/Haitian border. Read more >

Aerial view of Alumni Center construction

View four aerial photos of the Hayden-Clark Alumni Center’s Big Dig construction site. Go >

Knowledge in print

A collection of faculty members’ published works. Go >

Deon’s heave

A  game-winning shot by DEON JACKSON ’96 is voted the top play in MVC Arch Madness history. Watch video >

High-tech engineering lab

Bradley is awarded $2 million federal grant to help create “next generation engineers.” Read more >

SAME Cafe wins 10k from NBC feature

Brad and LIBBY BIRKY, MA ’02 voted Best Hometown Heroes for their pay-what-you-can restaurant in Denver. Read more >

Enriching the campus experience

Celebrated lecturers and speakers visit campus this spring. Read more >

Speed painting: an Olympic performance

ELLIOTT FROM ’90 demonstrates his artistic ability in Vancouver. Read more >

Bradley board game is a winner

BU Who Knew? is honored with a Silver ADDY award. Read more >

Grant funds internships

Illinois Cooperative Work Study Grant helps pay Bradley students’ wages for 18th consecutive year. Read more >

French fries for a quarter?

Take look back at an old Vonachens Junction menu. Go >

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Alumni Center aerial photos

Deon's 1996 MVC heave
Deon’s 1996 MVC heave

Vonachen's 1950s menu
Old Vonachen’s menu

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