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Art scholarship links today’s students with beloved 2001 graduate
ABOUT THE NURTURING INNOVATION CAMPAIGN Rodney (Rod) Welling Jr. had a strong influence in the Visual Arts community in the Michael C. Rockefeller Arts Center. Though a Graphic Design major, he was passionate about all the arts and was particularly well known for painting and music.
Duke professor, author, Fredonia graduate Dr. Mark Anthony Neal remembers his roots
ABOUT THE NURTURING INNOVATION CAMPAIGN Dr. Mark Anthony Neal’s résumé is quite impressive. He holds the rank of Professor of African and African American Studies at Duke University, is the founding director of the Center for Arts, Digital Culture and Entrepreneurship at Duke, an author of several books, a National Public Radio (NPR) commentator and activist.
Beautiful words, presentations provide inspiration for scholarship endeavor
ABOUT THE NURTURING INNOVATION CAMPAIGN Though he passed away nearly 10 years ago, the legacy of Dr. Albert A. Dunn and his passion for literature and teaching remain a part of the campus through the Albert A. Dunn Day of Poetry and Prose.
Internships lead to career opportunity before graduation
ABOUT THE NURTURING INNOVATION CAMPAIGN Kelsey Lowery always wanted to work with animals in a zoo, and Fredonia put her on a direct path to achieve that career goal.
Fredonia success story: Diane Pennica
ABOUT THE NURTURING INNOVATION CAMPAIGN Dr. Diane Pennica, who pioneered the widespread use of t-PA, the clot-busting drug administered to treat victims of heart attacks and strokes, is helping to advance faculty research at the Fredonia Science Center.
Faculty, students blend art and science for "visual" music experience
ABOUT THE NURTURING INNOVATION CAMPAIGN A new award bestowed at Fredonia will bring music to life visually in ways never seen before, and underscore the synchronicity of the arts and sciences.
Fredonia success story: Tom Quatroche, Ph.D.
ABOUT THE NURTURING INNOVATION CAMPAIGN Dr. Tom Quatroche has climbed the ladder of success at Erie County Medical Center (ECMC), and it all started with his undergraduate degree from Fredonia.
Empowering women to engage in STEM disciplines
ABOUT THE NURTURING INNOVATION CAMPAIGN When Debbie Joy began working in the technology industry 40 years ago, the field was dominated by men. For the most part, it’s still that way. Women did make some gains in the 1990s, but the numbers have begun to drop off again – despite the focus on STEM disciplines (Science Technology, Engineering and Math), Debbie said.
Faculty benefits from fellowship that ties together donors' passions
ABOUT THE NURTURING INNOVATION CAMPAIGN By “thinking outside the box,” Cathy, '79, and Jesse Marion established a program that enables Fredonia to create new bridges for artistic collaboration through the Marion International Fellowship for the Visual and Performing Arts.
Mathematics degree leads to exponential rise through the ranks at Ford
ABOUT THE NURTURING INNOVATION CAMPAIGN As a Mathematics major at Fredonia in the early 1980s, Dianne (Carson) Craig kept a low-profile, but worked diligently to be successful in the classroom. Fredonia was a good fit for her. The Department of Mathematical Sciences has always been a close-knit group, and Diane thrived in its nurturing, non-competitive environment.