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Professor Mary Dura Earns Lindback Distinguished Teaching Award

Longtime Bucks Nursing Educator Honored for Excellence, Student Support, and Real-World Instruction  Mary Dura, Ed.D., who has taught nursing at Bucks County Community College for more than 20 years and worked in the profession for many years before that, has received the prestigious 2026 Lindback Award for Distinguished Teaching. The honor reflects her long-term commitment to high-quality instruction and student success and celebrates teaching that is challenging, clear, and lasting in its effect on a student's worldview. Dura, who earned her Bachelor of Science in nursing and Master of Science in nursing at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia and her doctor of education at Delaware Valley University in Doylestown, said she was shocked and deeply humbled by the news. “My immediate feeling was gratitude—to my students, colleagues, mentors, family, and the nursing profession itself,” said Dura. “Teaching nursing has never felt like simply a job to me. It is a privilege and a responsibility, so to be recognized for something that means so much to me personally was incredibly moving.” Arguably her biggest fan, her young daughter, was by her side when she received the award. “One of the most meaningful parts of the celebration was sharing it with my 10-year-old daughter, Julia,” Dura recalled. “She can be a little shy, so I was especially touched when she unexpectedly decided to walk up to the stage with me. Seeing the pride in her eyes made an unforgettable day even more special.” Dura’s transition into higher education began unexpectedly during graduate school when a professor encouraged her to teach a health assessment course. For years, she balanced clinical nursing practice with teaching, bringing real-world patient scenarios directly into her lectures. She eventually transitioned to full-time education to make a broader impact by preparing the next generation of healthcare professionals. In the classroom, Dura uses dynamic methods such as case studies, high-fidelity simulations, guided discussions, and clinical practice to help students build strong critical thinking and clinical judgment skills. Emphasizing adaptable learning styles, she meets students where they are while ensuring they master modern healthcare demands, including patient safety, evidence-based care, and emerging technology. “Without question, the feedback that means the most is hearing from former students who tell me they felt prepared when caring for patients during difficult moments or that something they learned in class helped them make a safe clinical decision,” said Dura. “Nursing is such a human profession, and knowing that students feel more capable, compassionate, and confident in caring for others is deeply rewarding.” Bucks County Community College offers an associate degree in nursing that prepares graduates to take the National Council Licensure Exam (NCLEX) to become licensed registered nurses. To learn more, visit our associate degree nursing website, email ADNursingDirector@bucks.edu, or call 215-968-8353.
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Welcome to College This Fall with Destination Bucks

Advising and registration help is available August 10-24 at Bucks County Community College in Newtown, Bristol, Perkasie, and Online Bucks County Community College is making it easier to enroll in college this fall with Destination Bucks, a streamlined way for students to meet one-on-one with an advisor and get registration help this August. “After a similar successful event for the spring semester, we’re bringing it back for the fall,” said Joe Giuffre, interim director of advising. “Students can meet with an advisor, take placement tests, learn about financial aid, register for classes, and much more, while getting ready to advance their academic career.” College staff will be available to help students fill out the free application to the college, choose courses, and navigate the registration and payment processes, added Giuffre. There will be timeslots and staff available for 20 students an hour, and in-person attendees will receive refreshments and special gifts. Most students can complete advising requirements and register for classes with just one visit. Bucks County Community College is an open-admission, public college that offers transfer and job-ready pathways. For students interested in pursuing a bachelor’s degree at a top-ranked university, the value is clear — they can save 28%-68% on their bachelor’s degree by completing their first two years at Bucks thanks to 2+2 dual admission agreements. Bucks has been ranked among best value community colleges in Pennsylvania. Learn more at bucks.edu/save. Destination Bucks takes place Monday – Friday, August 10–24 on the Newtown Campus, the Gene and Marlene Epstein Campus at Lower Bucks in Bristol, the Upper Bucks Campus in Perkasie, and live online. Fall semester classes begin August 26, September 14, and October 19. For more information, visit our advising website. For questions, email info@bucks.edu or call 215-968-8001.
reading and reception at the College’s Newtown Campus. Pictured outside historic Tyler Hall at the 2025 reception are (left-right) runners-up Lynn Fanok and Tricia Coscia, 2025 Poet Laureate Madeline Marriott, and 2024 Poet Laureate Lake Angela.

The Search Is On for the 50th Bucks County Poet Laureate

 Bucks County Community College is searching for a scribe who will be named the 50th Bucks County Poet Laureate. County residents over the age of 18, who have not previously earned the title, are invited to submit 10 original poems in any style by Friday, September 25. The winner of the competition will receive a $500 honorarium, and a plaque from the county commissioners, and will be honored with a November reading and reception at Bucks County Community College with 2025 Poet Laureate Madeline Marriott and contest runners-up. The Bucks County Poet Laureate program, which began in 1977, is the longest-running poet laureate contest in Pennsylvania. Administered by Bucks County Community College, the program also holds the Bucks County High School Poet of the Year contest every spring. The poems entered will be read by a preliminary judge who will narrow the entries down, and a final judge, who will determine the winner and runners-up. The preliminary judge will be Michelle Messina Reale, a poet, writer and professor at Arcadia University. She is the 2026 Poet Laureate of Montgomery County, the director of Arcadia University's low-residency MFA program, and the author of several poetry collections including her latest, “Let it be Extravagant” (Bordighera Press, 2025). She is the founding and managing editor of both “OVUNQUE SIAMO: New Italian-American Writing” and “The Red Fern Review.” The final judge will be Jeanne Marie Beaumont, the author of five books of poetry, including “Placebo Effects,” a winner of the National Poetry Series, and most recently “Lessons with Scissors.” She is coeditor of “The Poets’ Grimm” anthology and author of the verse play “Asylum Song.” She formerly served as director of the Frost Place Seminar and has taught at Rutgers University, the Stonecoast MFA program, and the 92nd St. Y. Born and raised in Delaware County, Pa., she has lived in New York City for over 40 years. There is no fee to enter the Bucks County Poet Laureate contest. The entry requires 10 poems, in any style, form, or length. All work must be original, published or unpublished, typewritten or word-processed, with one poem per page, in black ink. Poems and entry form must be submitted online. For more information, contact Dr. Ethel Rackin at ethel.rackin@bucks.edu.