Topic 1: How the cancelation of the Bloomsburg Fair has affect the BU community. The Bloomsburg Fair has grown to become one of the biggest amusement attractions in the state of Pennsylvania. The fair attracts over 1,000 vendors including food trucks, games, rides, and even hosts concerts. This past year the students and community of Bloomsburg University, Pennsylvania residents, and all other people who travel from around the country to attend the fair, have been deeply disappointed to hear the announcement of the fair being cancelled due to COVID-19. The cancelation of the fair ended the annual streak of 165 consecutive successful years of fun and entertainment.
This article discusses the traditions and rituals of the Bloomsburg Fair. It provides information about COVID-19 and the toll is has taken on the decision to cancel the fair. It also includes statements from people who run the fair, Governor Wolf (Pennsylvania), and promises a hopeful, bigger, and better fair next year in 2021.
Topic 2: Bloomsburg University plans to return their students to campus for the Spring 2021 semester. Bloomsburg University has developed a COVID-19 plan to bring their students back to Bloomsburg and attend class in person on campus. But first all students must be tested upon arrival. I would like to dive into financial numbers to discover how the much it is costing the university to test students. Also student athletes are expected to be tested more often and may also require testing with the concern of traveling to other universities to compete in their sports.
This page gives an understanding of Bloomsburg University’s COVID-19 plan. Providing information on the plan, university policies, testing and FAQs.
Top 3: How the merge of Bloomsburg, Mansfield, and Lockhaven universities’ will affect Bloomsburg students. Bloomsburg University’s president, Dr. Hanna, has agreed to join Lockhaven University and Mansfield University in a integration of education plan. The plan consist of ways to expand learning opportunities and making college more affordable. The integration will allow students to maintain their identity as a student to their university but have access to the other universities resources.
Lock Haven, Bloomsburg, Mansfield universities merger planned | News, Sports, Jobs – The Express
In summary, Bloomsburg, Mansfield, and Lockhaven will hold their name and athletic programs but will simply open up their academics resources with each other. The calibration and partnership will “enhance responsiveness to workforce-aligned, nondegree, certificate and stackable credentialing programs to meet regional and statewide economic and workforce demands, reinforcing the role that these anchor institutions serve in their communities and the region.” This plan will apply to undergraduates and graduates.
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