BLOOMSBURG -- Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania is notifying current and ormer students who were enrolled in psychology professor Julie Kontos' classes from spring 2004 through the summer of 2006 about the possible loss of their social security numbers when a laptop was stolen from a campus office.
On Nov. 1, several computers and small digital devices were stolen from offices in BU's Centennial Hall. One of the devices is a laptop computer owned by the psychology department for the use by Kontos, interim dean of
the College of Liberal Arts.
Bloomsburg University Police are conducting an investigation.
On Wednesday, Nov. 4, it was determined that the laptop's hard drive contained student rosters for psychology classes Kontos taught, beginning with spring 2004.
Class lists from spring 2004 through summer 2006 included student grades and social security numbers which, at that time, were used as student identification numbers. The university replaced social security numbers with alternate student identification numbers in fall 2006.
"We have identified and are in the process of contacting all of the 574 students who were enrolled in Professor Kontos' classes during that time period and alerting them to what has taken place," said Wayne Mohr, assistant vice president for technology. "We are encouraging them to sign up for free credit monitoring with one of the three major credit bureaus to watch for any suspicious activity.
"Bloomsburg University is diligent in maintaining the privacy of student information," he said. "Social security numbers are no longer available as student identification. As we move forward we will take appropriate steps to ensure that all information on individual university computers is more secure."
Affected students and alumni may direct questions to Wayne Mohr at (570) 389-4303.
News
Bloomsburg University notifies students, alumni of theft
- News
-
-
17-year-old New Columbia boy in critical condition after Sunday crash
WATSONTOWN -- State police said a 17-year-old New Columbia boy is in the hospital in critical condition after the car he was driving crossed the center line on Route 405 and slammed into an oncoming car.
- Masked gunman robs McClure bank
-
'To Do': Carnival
MILTON -The Lions Carnival held from 6 to 9 p.m. May 30 at Brown Avenue Park.
-
Electronic fingerprinting soon needed to provide long-term elder care
HARRISBURG — The Pennsylvania Department of Aging will soon begin using an electronic fingerprinting process to screen people applying to work in a long-term care facility or home health care agency.
-
Buggy driver falls asleep in Lancaster County; collides with bus
NEW PROVIDENCE — Pennsylvania State Police say the 15-year-old driver of a horse and buggy fell asleep at the reins and collided with a school bus.
-
60 and Counting
The singer John Prine wrote these lines in a song titled ‘The Late John Garfield Blues: “An old man sleeps with his conscience at night. Young kids sleep with their dreams.”
-
Police Log 05.29.12
A roundup of police news reported by departments across the Central Susquehanna Valley.
-
Powerball ticket worth $1 million sold in Northumberland County
One Powerball ticket worth $1 million from the May 26 drawing was sold at Turkey Hill, 140 W. Lincoln St., Shamokin, Northumberland County.
- Water main break closes county government center
-
75-year-old Sunbury Armory for sale
SUNBURY— The Sunbury Armory is now on the market. The Department of Military and Veterans Affairs wants to sell the 75-year-old building and grounds.
-
Bloomsburg Fair roars back after 2012 flooding shutdown
BLOOMSBURG — The 157th annual Bloomsburg Fair was canceled for the first time last year because of flooding but organizers said the tradition is returning.
-
Trial starts for alleged Penn State serial flasher
STATE COLLEGE — A trial is getting under way for a man police say is a serial flasher who assaulted women inside Penn State residence halls and off-campus apartments over two years.
- More News Headlines
-
17-year-old New Columbia boy in critical condition after Sunday crash
