Jewett Hall 50th Anniversary Celebration 
& SUNY Fredonia Science Alumni Conference

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Mark your calendars--make it a Sciences Alumni Homecoming! 

Homecoming Weekend – September 28-30, 2012 

Jewett Hall 50th Anniversary Celebration 

and SUNY Fredonia Science Alumni Conference

Please R.S.V.P. for these events here.

 

 In 1963, Jewett Hall opened its doors to begin a new era in science education. For the last 50 years, it has been the academic home for two thousand Biology department majors, and several hundred Chemistry, Physics, and Geosciences majors.  

This is an exciting time for all of us as we reminisce and reflect on the days spent in Jewett Hall, and look forward to another new era of science education in the Science Center.  

Concurrent with Homecoming Weekend and the Jewett Hall 50th Birthday celebration, the Science Alumni Conference will provide a forum to showcase the diverse and significant contributions to science made by the alumni of our Biology, Chemistry, Geoscience and Physics Departments. Alumni will be giving 20 minute talks in the newly renovated Williams Center, in selected rooms on the Second Floor.  Printed schedules will be available for your review in the Williams Center Lobby...visit the Homecoming information table for a copy!
9/28/2012
Friday:		 4:00 PM Keynote Seminar -- Dennis J. Thiele, Ph.D.: Jewett 101
George Barth Geller Professor
Department of Pharmacology and Cancer Biology
Duke University Medical Center
  5:00 PM Post-Seminar Reception for Alumni, Faculty, Staff and Students: Jewett Hall Lobby. Biology students will be presenting their research posters during the reception. Emeritus faculty will be joining us!
9/29/2012    
Saturday: 

9:00-11:00 AM Biology Alumni Coffee – Jewett Hall Lobby; featuring Tours of Jewett Hall, taped interviews of emeritus faculty and alumni; alumni storyboard; historic photos.
Natural Science Coffee: Houghton Hall foyer; displays and observation of new Science Center (under construction) will be offered.
11:30 AM Homecoming Awards Brunch, Cranston Marche
(Biology alumnus Dr. Dennis Thiele will be honored as an Outstanding Fredonia Alum)
 

1:00-4:00 PM SUNY Fredonia Science Alumni Conference – Williams Center: 20 minute concurrent presentations by Fredonia science alumni. Download the complete schedule, more than two dozen alumni are presenting talks>>
 

4:15 - 9 PM Shuttle bus begins taking people to College Lodge from Williams Center Bus Stop, making continuous loops throughout the evening. Last bus TO lodge will depart at 7:15 p.m. from the Williams Center. 
  5:00-6:00 PM Natural History Tours at College Lodge given by 
Drs. Bill Brown and Jon Titus 
  6:00-7:00 PM Beer and Wine Bar – College Lodge
  7:00 PM Buffet Dinner, "Memories and Reflections" will be given by Emeritus Faculty Members Dr. Kevin Fox, Dr. Ken Mantai, and Dr. Wayne Yunghans. 

We will be running tapes of interviews with alumni and emeritus faculty and showing footage of the Science Center construction site. There will also be historical displays and lots of pictures of our alumni! 

To make dinner reservations:
Go to our secure online store>>

For lodging information: http://alumni.fredonia.edu/AboutUs/WheretoStay.aspx

For information and exciting updates about the Science Center:
http://www.fredonia.edu/sciencecenter/
http://www.fredonia.edu/sciencecenter/webcam.asp
http://www.fredonia.edu/sciencecenter/Shep%20blog.asp
http://www.fredonia.edu/sciencecenter/naming.asp

Share your story with us: We are continuing to collect reflections and reminiscings from our alumni. Stories will displayed at the celebration and the alumni webpage.

https://docs.google.com/a/fredonia.edu/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dHN6NGZaMkhobnpuRDZ5MTF6aEZHS2c6MQ#gid=0

Please check this site periodically for further developments and information.

We hope to see you at the celebration!

Jewett

 
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