Three Early bucknellians who inspire us
adapting bucknell traditions to the 21st century
Join us in helping to bring the best of Bucknell’s traditions into the 21st Century. Here are three Bucknellians from the university’s formative days who inspire us today in main themes of BPAL’s focus: Supporting American freedoms, illustrating a positive relation between faith and the liberal arts, and resisting totalitarianism.
Andrew Gregg Tucker
Bucknell Class of 1862
Andrew Gregg Tucker, Bucknell class of 1862, whose grave is in Lewisburg near campus, gave his life at Gettysburg a year after graduation, supporting the republic and American ideals of liberty and justice.
Edward McKnight Brawley
Bucknell Class of 1875
The Rev. Edward McKnight Brawley, Bucknell Class of 1875 (M.A. 1878), founded schools and institutions of higher learning exemplifying a positive relation between faith and liberal arts education.
George Henry Ramer
Bucknell Class of 1950
George Henry Ramer, Class of 1950, as a Lewisburg High School civics teacher, volunteered to fight totalitarian oppression in the Korean War. He gave his life in battle, and won the U.S. Medal of Honor.