SUNY FredoniaCampus Report

Monday, April 2, 2007; Vol. 37 No. 23

Campus Report
Lucille Clifton and Gwyneth Walker celebrate "No Ordinary Woman"

Photo of Lucille Clifton by Alex Tuller
Lucille Clifton

Photo of Gwyneth Walker
Gwyneth Walker


Lucille Clifton, whose powerful explorations of race, womanhood, spirituality and morality have made her one of America’s most admired poets, will return to the SUNY Fredonia campus as a Williams Distinguished Visiting Professor for a two-day celebration of her poetry on April 2 and 3. Renowned composer Gwyneth Walker will be present as the Fredonia College Choir and the Fredonia Women’s Choir  perform a concert of songs she set to Ms. Clifton’s poems. Two concerts and two poetry events are planned.   A prolific composer, Dr. Walker has written more than 160 pieces for orchestra, band, chorus and chamber ensembles. She has dedicated her career to composing since leaving Oberlin in 1982. She is a graduate of Brown University and Hartt School of Music, and holds bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees in music composition.
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Fredonia talent and BPO perform in concert
Photo of JoAnn Falletta, conductorThe Fredonia School of Music and the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra will partner for a concert on Sunday, April 15, at 7:30 p.m. in King Concert Hall. The special engagement will feature the orchestra under the direction of its celebrated conductor, JoAnn Falletta (in photo above). She and the orchestra will be joined by guest violin soloist and Fredonia School of Music Violin Professor Janet Sung, performing the famous Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 35.  The program will also feature the Overture to Mignon by Ambroise Thomas and Antonin Dvorak’s Symphony No. 7.  Tickets are $20 ($12 for students) and are available at theCentral Ticket Office (716-673-3501; 866-441-4928).  All concert-goers are welcome to join Maestro Falletta in celebrating the BPO’s return to Fredonia at a post-concert reception. Entire story...

Simulation of European Union summit bringing 150 to campus

Photo of the 2007 European Union simulation at SUNY Fredonia
The EU simulation at SUNY Fredonia in 2005.  Roger Coda photo.



A European Union simulation program will take place again at SUNY Fredonia April 12 through 15 when the SUNY Model European Union will simulate the European Council Summit. More than 150 guests from the Eastern U.S. and Europe are expected for the event.

Prof. Raymond Rushboldt of the political science department is the director of the SUNY Model European Union, based at the Fredonia campus. Students are expected to convene at Fredonia from as far away as Poland.

The campuses participating are from the U.K., Europe, and the Eastern U.S. SUNY campuses involved, in addition to Fredonia, are the University at Buffalo, Buffalo State College, SUNY Cortland, SUNY New Paltz, and SUNY Old Westbury.

SUNY Fredonia hosted the Eurosim program on campus in 2005.
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Vandana Shiva to speak on environment and activism
Photo of Vandana Shiva by Nic Paget-Clarke
Dr. Vandana Shiva, a physicist, activist and writer, will deliver a lecture Tuesday, April 10, at 5 p.m. at W101 Thompson Hall. Informal meetings with students and faculty are also planned during her day-long visit to the SUNY Fredonia campus.  Following her lecture at Thompson Hall, Dr. Shiva will host a question-and-answer session, 5:45 to 6 p.m. A book-signing/reception follows from 6:15 to 7:30 p.m. in Café G at the Williams Center. Her itinerary also includes attending the WOST 301 Feminist Theory class taught by Dr. Adrienne McCormick that morning and meeting with women’s studies students and faculty in the afternoon
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Geology grad Mittlefehldt will receive honorary doctorate
Photo of Dave MittlefehldtNASA scientist David Mittlefehldt, who studies space geology in the Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas, and is a member of the Mars Rover science team, will receive an honorary Doctor of Science degree from SUNY at  Commencement on Saturday, May 12. He will be the commencement speaker at the 10 a.m. ceremony. Dr. Mittlefehldt graduated summa cum laude from Fredonia in 1973. He is a resident of Houston, Texas. Throughout his career, Dr. Mittlefehldt has received prestigious awards and recognition for his work studying the formation of meteorites and how they relate to the early history of the solar system. He determined the Martian origin of a rock that made international news in 1996 as the possible bearer of Martian bacterial remains. Entire story...

Lecture to explore strategy to improve science, math education
A vision to improve science, technology, engineering education in the United States will outlined by Dr. Osman Yasar, SUNY Empire Innovation Professor at College at Brockport, at talk he will deliver Friday, April 13, 4 p.m. at SUNY Fredonia in 101 Fenton Hall. All are welcome to attend. The computer science department is sponsoring the event. Entire story...

Chamber Singers present post-tour concert at Rosch
The Fredonia Chamber Singers, just back from their annual New York State Spring Tour, will perform Sunday, April 15, at 4 p.m. at Juliet J. Rosch Recital Hall. James Piorkowski, professor of guitar studies at SUNY Fredonia, will be the featured guest artist. Entire story...

Three students tabbed to receive Rosa Parks Scholarships
Two seniors and a junior at SUNY Fredonia will receive Rosa Parks Scholarship Awards, which celebrate creative works that examine multiculturalism or cultural pluralism, at a ceremony Thursday, 5 p.m., at the Juliet J. Rosch Recital Hall.  This year’s recipients and their respective award-winning entries are: Ashley Portman, a senior psychology major, East Windson, N.J., “Of Motherhood in America,” a poem; Sarah Offenbach, a senior English and sociology major, Olean, N.Y., “So What if We’ve had the Vote for 87 Years?,” an essay; and Marcelle Grant, a junior public relations major, New York City, “The Great Integrator,” a poem. Entire story...

Wanted: aspiring orators for public speaking competition
There’s still time for students -- eager to showcase captivating oratorical skills and also vie for hefty cash prizes -- to enter SUNY Fredonia’s annual Public Speaking Competition.  The event, to be staged Monday, April 16, from 6 to 10 p.m. in the third floor of McEwen Hall (rooms 201, 202 and 209), will feature a preliminary round, with six to eight students assigned to one of four leagues, followed by a final round comprised of eight finalists. Entire story...

President’s Awards to be presented April 16
Recipients of the 2007 President’s Award for Excellence are: Dr. Khalid J. Siddiqui, professor, Computer Science; Robert Mead-Colegrove, associate director, Campus Life; and Michael T. Wygant, maintenance supervisor, Facilities Management. The annual awards luncheon is Monday, April 16. Entire story...

Welch’s and National Grape Cooperative announce scholarship
Eligible students are invited to compete for three $1,000 scholarships to the State University of New York at Fredonia as a result of a scholarship fund created by Welch’s and the National Grape Cooperative for its employees and grower-owners. Entire story...

Alberto Rey one of 11 named to Distinguished Professor of SUNY
Alberto Rey of the Visual Arts and New Media Department was one of 11 faculty members from six SUNY campuses to be promoted to Distinguished Professor by the SUNY Board of Trustees at its March meeting.  The promotion is to a tenured University ranking that is conferred for consistent and extraordinary accomplishment. President Dennis L. Hefner and Professor Rey were both at the meeting in Albany when the appointments were announced. Entire story...

James Ivey featured at Brown Bag Lecture April 4
Professor James Ivey, chairperson of the SUNY Fredonia theatre and dance department, will give a performance-based lecture titled, “Ancient Excursions and Renaissance Diversions: Trips to Europe and Beyond,”  Wednesday, April 4, at noon in room G-144 of the Williams Center on the SUNY Fredonia campus. The event, part of the campus Brown Bag Series, is free and open to all campus and community members. Entire story...

Campus Report Calendar

Photo of baseball team by Roger Coda

It's baseball season in SUNYAC. Above, pitcher Jeremy Borst and catcher Chris Jacobs warm-up before the first home game of the season. Visit the athletics website for all spring sports news. 

Roger Coda photo.

Ongoing

Park and Ride: Shuttle service runs continuously from Park and Ride parking lot to Maytum Hall from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. every day classes are in session.   Read more.

Monday, April 2

"No Ordinary Woman," music by Gwyneth Walker, poems by Lucille Clifton: From 1 to 2:30 p.m. in Rosch Recital Hall, the Fredonia School of Music presents a very special music session featuring several pieces composed by Gwyneth Walker -- including three new pieces never before performed, which Dr. Walker has written as a special tribute to Ms. Clifton just for this Fredonia appearance -- and performed by music faculty Quinn Patrick (mezzo soprano), Lori Johnson (soprano) and Jannis Peterson (piano). Dr. Walker and Ms. Clifton will take questions from the audience after the performance. Free.

Improv Collective Concert: 7 to 9:30 p.m., G105 Multipurpose Room, Williams Center. Musical improvisation by various groups, inviting audiences to join for last half hour. Opening band is "On the Sly." Free and open to the public.

Wilson Cruz presents "My So-Called Lifestyle:" 7 p.m., McEwen Hall 202. Sponsored by Latinos Unidos.

A Celebration of the Poetry of Lucille Clifton and the Music of Gwyneth Walker:  8 p.m., Rosch Recital Hall. Performing songs set to poems written by Lucille Clifton will be the Women's Choir, conducted by Donald P. Lang, and the College Choir, conducted by Gerald Gray. Free.

Tuesday, April 3

Poetry Roundtable with Lucille Clifton: 1 to 3 p.m. in Rosch Recital Hall, the Department of English will present a poetry roundtable featuring Lucille Clifton. Additionally, a special guest, poet Shara McCallum, will be present on our campus. Local faculty Aimee Nezhukumatathil, Natalie Gerber and Adrienne McCormick will be participants on the roundtable.

Stroke Support Group Meeting: 3 p.m., W127 Thompson Hall.

Women's Softball vs. Geneseo: 3 to 6 p.m., Softball field. Free and open to the public.

Jewish History Month Event--Passover Seder:  6 p.m., Cafe G. As Passover begins, a short service will be led by former Jewish Student Union President Jason Kaufman, followed by the Seder meal. Visit this site for more information about the Passover Holiday.

Lucille Clifton Poetry Reading:  At 7 p.m., Ms. Clifton will give a reading of her poems in King Concert Hall and follow it with a book-signing. Her published works are currently on sale in the University Commons Bookstore.

“Some Like It Hot” Spring Show: 7:30 p.m., Williams Center Multipurpose Room. Admission is $5 ($2 for students).

Wednesday, April 4

Enrollment Management Committee: 8 to 9 a.m., President’s Conference Room, 118 Fenton Hall.

Apple Virtualization Workshop--Run Windows and Linux on your MAC: noon and 3 p.m., Williams Center S104. Presented by Apple Senior System Engineer Rick Bettencourt. Select one of two identical training workshops. Open to all campus personnel. Call Information Technology Services to reserve (ext. 4670). Online registration is availableVirtualization is one of the hottest trends in computing today since it allows users to have the most flexibility possible on one computer.  Virtualization means one computer can run more than one Operating System.  The new Intel based Macs can now run almost any Intel based OS and application suite.  This includes all versions of Windows and Linuxes.  In many instances right along side of Mac OSX.  Rick's presentation will focus on Boot Camp, Parallels and CrossOver, along with a discussion on Apple's Intel architecture, how to take advantage of it and run most Intel based applications.  He will provide an overview of the virtualization options and perform a demonstration.  Time permitting, there maybe a little live experimentation

Brown Bag Lecture Series with James Ivey: noon, Williams Center G-144. James Ivey (chairperson, theatre arts and dance) is presenting "Ancient Excursions and Renaissance Diversions: Trips to Europe and Beyond." All welcome. Free.

Career information by Contract Pharmaceuticals Limited: 3:30 to 5 p.m., S121 Williams Center. A representative from CPL will be on campus to discuss careers in the pharmaceutical industry and specific opportunities for students and graduates at the company. Any students interested in careers in this industry are welcome to attend.

Visiting Professor Birol Baskan presents "Israel-Iran Relations:" 7 p.m., Williams Center G144. Visiting Political Science Professor Birol Baskan will give an historical overview of the relationships between Jews and Persians in the Middle East, from a time when there were Iranian Jews to the existence of the two nations, and the period after  "9/11."

Woodwind Chamber Class Recital: 8 to 9:30 p.m., Juliet J. Rosch Recital Hall. Performance of student groups from the Woodwind Chamber Class. Free and open to the public.

Thursday, April 5

18th Annual Rosa Parks Scholarship Competition and Awards Ceremony: 5 to 6:30 p.m., Juliet J. Rosch Recital Hall.  Annual ceremony to celebrate the competition and showcase the recipients' work.  The award-winners are Marcelle Grant, a junior public relations major from the Bronx, who won with her poetic entry entitled, "The Great Integrator".  Sarah Offenbach's essay, "So What If We've Had the Vote for 87 Years?" also took a prize. Offenbach is a senior English and sociology major from Olean, NY. Ashley Portman, a senior psychology major from East Windson, N.J., won with her poetic entry entitled, "Of Motherhood in America".  A reception will follow the ceremony at Cafe G. All are welcome to attend both the ceremony and reception.

Jewish History Month Event--Jewish Concert: 7pm, Williams Center S104. Former Jewish Student Union President and current Cantorial Student Jason Kaufman will be returning to perform Israeli, Eastern European, African and Spanish Jewish music. Free. (Jewish Student Union movie night cancelled.)

The Observer presents “Taste of Home Cooking School:” 6:30 p.m., King Concert Hall. Door prizes, goody bags, and more. Doors open at 4:30 p.m.; tickets are available from The Dunkirk Observer only at 366-3000.

World Music for Mallet Instruments: 8 to 10 p.m., Juliet J. Rosch Recital Hall. Music from Mexico, Guinea, Ghana, and Costa Rica. Tiffany Nicely will conduct. Free and open to the public.

Visiting Artist Program presents Dinah Ryan, Author and Critic: 8:30 p.m., 209 McEwen Hall.

Friday, April 6

Registrar Dates & Deadlines:  Final day to WITHDRAW from courses. Final day for first semester freshmen to DROP courses.

Social Science Colloquium featuring Paul Blanchet: 3 p.m., E347 Thompson Hall. Dr. Paul Blanchet of the speech pathology and Audiology Department will be the featured speaker at the third Social Science Colloquium of the spring. His talk is titled "Auditory Feedback and Stuttering." The event, sponsored by the College of Natural and Social Sciences, is open to the entire campus community. Refreshments will be served.

Saturday, April 7

Women's Lacrosse vs. Oneonta: 1 to 3 p.m., lacrosse varsity field. Free and open to the public.

Sunday, April 8

Easter Sunday.

Monday, April 9

Holiday Travel Day: No Classes. Offices are open during business hours 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Game Time Basketball Camp: 9 a.m. to noon; Steele Hall Fieldhouse. Sponsored by Blue Devil Men’s Basketball. By advance registration. For boys and girls age 8 to 15. A great opportunity for kids of all skill levels to work on their basketball skills as well as play competitive 3-on-3 and 5-on-5 games. Time will be spent each morning on the fundamentals (passing, dribbling, shooting, and defense) and then the day will conclude with –“Game Time!”- 3-on-3 half court games and 5-on-5 full court games. Cost for the week long camp is $75 and includes a t-shirt. Registration forms have been distributed to all local schools. For more information or a registration form please call Head Coach Kevin Moore at 673-3108 (or by email)Registrations will be accepted until the first day of camp but campers are encouraged to register early because enrollment is limited to the first 60 registrants for the camp.

Alumni Hall Presents “Massage Therapy with Bill Kuwik:” 7 p.m., Alumni Hall Lobby. 

Tuesday, April 10

Game Time Basketball Camp: 9 a.m. to noon; Steele Hall Fieldhouse. Sponsored by Blue Devil Men’s Basketball for boys and girls age 8 to 15. By advance registration.

Deadline: Convocation Committee proposals: The convocation theme is "Reflections on the Past."

Women's Softball vs. Brockport: 3 to 6 p.m., Softball field. Free and open to the public.

Mary Louise White Visiting Writers' Series presents a poetry reading by Gabriel Welsch: 7 p.m., G26 McEwen Hall. Gabriel Welsch is a former garden designer whose poems, stories, essays and reviews have appeared in dozens of magazines and journals. He is a recipient of the Pennsylvania Arts Council Individual Artist's Fellowship for Fiction, and was the inaugural Thoreau Poet in Residence at the Toledo Botanical Garden. Questions and answers and a book signing will follow. Most of the poets' books are available at the campus bookstore.

Wednesday, April 11

Game Time Basketball Camp: 9 a.m. to noon; Steele Hall Fieldhouse. Sponsored by Blue Devil Men’s Basketball for boys and girls age 8 to 15. By advance registration.
 
College Council Meeting: 3 p.m., President’s Conference Room (Fenton Hall Room 118). Regular meeting chaired by JoAnn Niebel. Open to the public.
 
Women’s softball vs. Alfred: 3 p.m.; softball field.
 
Men's Baseball vs. St. John Fisher: 2 to 5 p.m., Ludwig Baseball Field. Free and open to the public.

Faculty Brass Showcase: 8 p.m., Rosch Recital Hall.

Thursday, April 12

SUNY Model European Union: First day of 2007 event. Simulation topic is "European Council Summit (German Presidency)." Hosted at SUNY Fredonia and sponsored by the Institute for European Union Studies at SUNY and the SUNY Model European Union Council.

Film screening of “Crossing the Bridge--The Sound of Istanbul:” 7 p.m., Jewett Hall Room 101. Sponsored by the English department (Prof. Iclal VanWesenbeeck).

“Grand Night of Singing:” 8 p.m., Rosch Recital Hall. The Student Opera Theatre Association presents an evening of musical theatre and opera. Free. Open to all.

Wind Symphony and All College Band, Carl Mazzio, conductor: 8 p.m., King Concert Hall. General Seating. Free and open to the public.

Visiting Artists Program presents Richard Felton, Graphic Designer: 8:30 p.m., 209 McEwen Hall.

Friday, April 13

Model European Union: Second full day of 2007 event. Simulation topic is "European Council Summit (German Presidency)." Hosted at SUNY Fredonia and sponsored by the Institute for European Union Studies at SUNY and the SUNY Model European Union Council.

Brass Chamber Ensembles: 3 p.m., Diers Recital Hall.

Guest Lecture on science, math and tech education : 4 p.m., Fenton Hall Room 105.   A vision to improve science, technology, engineering education in the United States will outlined by Dr. Osman Yasar, SUNY Empire Innovation Professor at College at Brockport. Free. All welcome. Sponsored by the Department of Computer Science.

Art Gallery Reception for Senior Art Show I: 7 to 9 p.m., Art Gallery Lobby. The seniors are exhibiting their best works in illustration, drawing and painting, ceramics, sculpture, media arts, graphic design and photography. Free. All welcome.

Spectrum presents the film, “Hostile:” 8 p.m., McEwen Hall 202.

Performing Arts Company presents "Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead:" 8 p.m., Bartlett Theatre. General Seating: General Public: $3.75; Senior Citizen: $2.50; SUNY Student/Child: $2.50. Funded by the Student Association.

Saturday, April 14

Model European Union: Third full day of 2007 event. Simulation topic is "European Council Summit (German Presidency)." Hosted at SUNY Fredonia and sponsored by the Institute for European Union Studies at SUNY and the SUNY Model European Union Council.

Women's Lacrosse vs. Cortland: 1 to 3 p.m., lacrosse varsity field. Free and open to the public.

Ethos presents "Tally-Ho! Donald Bohlen Retirement Concert:" 3 p.m., Rosch Recital Hall. In honor of the retirement of ETHOS founder and faculty advisor Dr. Donald Bohlen, ETHOS presents a concert celebrating his music and career. Free. All welcome.

Performing Arts Company presents "Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead:"  8 p.m., Bartlett Theatre. General Seating: General Public: $3.75; Senior Citizen: $2.50; SUNY Student/Child: $2.50. Funded by the Student Association.

Fredonia Wind Ensemble in concert, Paula Holcomb, conductor: 8 to 10 p.m., King Concert Hall. General Seating. Free and open to the public.

Sunday, April 15

Model European Union: Conclusion of 2007 event. Simulation topic is "European Council Summit (German Presidency)." Hosted at SUNY Fredonia and sponsored by the Institute for European Union Studies at SUNY and the SUNY Model European Union Council.

Performing Arts Company presents "Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead:" 2 p.m., Bartlett Theatre. General Seating: General Public: $3.75; Senior Citizen: $2.50; SUNY Student/Child: $2.50. Funded by the Student Association.

Fredonia Chamber Singers in concert, Donald Lang, conductor: 4 to 5:30 p.m., Juliet J. Rosch Recital Hall. Free and open to the public.

Concert featuring the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, JoAnn Falletta, conductor, Janet Sung, violin: 7:30 p.m., King Concert Hall. After an absence of over ten years, the Fredonia School of Music is proud to bring the marvelous Buffalo Philharmonic back to King Concert Hall for a special engagement with Ms. Janet Sung in the famous Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto. General seating. Tickets for the April 15 concert are $20 for the general public and $12 for students and are being sold through the SUNY Fredonia campus Central Ticket Office (716-673-3501; 866-441-4928).

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