Lucille Clifton was Williams Distinguished Visiting Professor last week. She was a student at Fredonia in 1955.

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.

Tuesday, April 10

 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.

Vandana Shiva Guest Lecture: 5 to 7 p.m., Thompson Hall W101. Vandana Shiva is founder of Navdanya and The Research Foundation for Science, Technology and Ecology, both of which are committed to environmentally sustainable forms of agriculture and farming. Question and answer session follows. Book-signing and 

Dr. Vandana Shiva of the Research Foundation for Science, Technology and Ecology.

reception at 6:30 in Cafe G.

Vandana Shiva Book Signing and Reception: 6:30 p.m., Cafe G.

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

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

Thursday, April 12

Freshmen Andrea Cornelius and Krista Tedesco take in a baseball game at Ludwig Field. Andrea is a criminal justice major from Niagara Falls, N.Y. Krista is a visual arts and new media major from Lewiston, N.Y.

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.  The topic of his presentation is “Future Tense: Connecting the past, crashing into the future.”  From 1979 – 84 Richard Felton was a senior designer for the New York design firm, Anspach Grossman Portugal; after which he established his own New York based design consulting firm. He has received awards for identity programs for Sun Company, Texaco, the New York Stock Exchange, Price Waterhouse and Tiffany & Co. His work has been featured in numerous design publications as well as in Time magazine. Richard Felton began his association with The University of the Arts in Philadelphia in 1974. In 1999 he became a full-time faculty member, addressing professional and pragmatic concerns in the senior level Problem Solving course, junior level Communications Studio, and sophomore level Design Systems. He is currently Chairman of the Graphic Design Department. Free and open to the public.

Friday, April 13

Robert Kleinfelter enjoys a brief visit from Spring last week. He is a junior English major from Silver Creek, N.Y.

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

Women's Soccer Clinic: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., lacrosse and soccer fields.

JSU at Yom Hashoah (Holocaust Remembrance Service): 10:30 a.m. Jewish Community Center of Greater Buffalo. The Jewish Student Union will be traveling to the Jewish Community Center of Greater Buffalo to attend the annual Yom Hashoah Service. This is the day that Jews and others throughout the world remember the six-million Jews and five-million others who perished in the Holocaust. JSU will be leaving the Williams Center at 9am (transportation TBA) and returning at approximately 1 p.m. For more information about attending the Yom Hashoah Service, please contact Mike Davidson.

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).

Reception with Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra: post-concert (see above). Art Gallery Lobby.

Monday, April 16

League of Women Voters presents "Blogs, Wikis and Newsfeeds: The Internet & Other Media;"  2:30 to 4 p.m., Williams Center S104. Free. Open to all. Refreshments. Click for full information.

Sociology and Anthropology Department Awards Reception: 4:30 p.m., Cafe G. By invitation.

Public Speaking Competition: 6 p.m., McEwen Hall 202 and 209. Sponsored by Applied Communications Association. Open to all. Free. 

Tuesday, April 17

11th Annual Women's Studies Research Conference on Gender: 4 p.m., Café G. Sponsored by Women’s Studies Program. Scholarship winner announced. Free. Open to all.

Women’s Lacrosse vs Geneseo: 4 p.m., Lacrosse field. 

Advanced Poetry Gala Reading: 5 p.m., Japanese Garden area of Reed Library; featuring the poetry of students taking ENGL 460. Refreshments. All welcome. Free.

Presentation on Service-Learning Project to Belize: 7 p.m., Thompson Hall W-101. All welcome.

Concert Band: 8 p.m., King Concert Hall. Directed by Ray Stewart. Free. All welcome. 

Fredonia Guitar Ensemble - Spring Concert: 8 p.m. Rosch Recital Hall. Free and open to all.

Wednesday, April 18

Red Cross Blood Bank: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Williams Center Multipurpose Room. Free. 

Presentation for Canisius College Graduate Program: noon to 1 p.m., Williams Center G141. Sponsored by Career Development Office. Free. 

Geico Career Presentation: 3:30 p.m., Williams Center G142. Sponsored by Career Development Office. Free. 

Guest lecture by Tim Miller, “The Danger of the War in Iran:” 7 p.m., McEwen Hall 202. Sponsored by History and Social Studies Society. Free. All welcome. 

Fredonia Chamber Orchestra Concert: 8 p.m., Rosch Recital Hall. Free. Open to all. 

Thursday, April 19

Rosa Parks Scholars 2007

Red Cross Blood Bank: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Williams Center Multipurpose Room.

Men's baseball vs. Penn State/Behrend: 2 p.m., Ludwig Field.

"He Said/She Said:" What really happened? 7 p.m., McEwen Hall Room 209. Featuring married poetry couple (and our own Vice President of Academic Affairs!) Dr. Virginia Horvath and Dr. Brooke Horvath. Both poets will read original collaborative efforts and individual poems. Reception follows. Free. All welcome.

Jewish History Month presents Interfaith Discussion: 7 p.m., Room TBA.  An opportunity for students to ask questions of religious leaders (Rabbi, Priest, Pastor, etc.) about religious views and current topics. Sponsored by Jewish Student Union, Catholic Student Union, Intervarsity Christian Fellowship, and Student Pagan Association. Free. All welcome.

Rock with Consent: 7 to 11 p.m., Williams Center G105. Rock concert and information on sexual health and wellness. Sponsored by S.T.E.P.S. Free and open to the public.

Cabaret Night: 7 to 10 p.m., The Spot (Williams Center). Performances by Student Opera Theatre Association. Free.

Flutasia: The Fredonia Flute Ensemble; 8 to 9:30 p.m., Rosch Recital Hall. Susan Royal directs. Free. Open to all.

Friday, April 20

Deadline for campus-wide faculty poetry contest: Email poem as a Word doc. To Aimee Nezhukumatathil by noon. Judged by The Writers’ Ring. Winning poem will be honored at the English department’s annual awards ceremony, May 4 and presented with the golden Holy Mackerel Trophy. Last year’s winning poet was Dr. Jack Croxton—who will it be this year?

Women's Softball vs. Plattsburgh: 3 p.m., Softball field. Free.

Gallery Reception for Student Art Show II: 7 to 9 p.m., Art Gallery Lobby. Congratulations to those students whose works have been on display this week. The second group of Visual Arts and New Media seniors were exhibiting their best works in illustration, drawing and painting, ceramics, sculpture, media arts, graphic design and photography. Free. All welcome.

Gospel Explosion (People of Color Concerns Conference): 9 to 11:30 p.m., Diers Recital Hall. Admission is $7. Sponsored by the Black Student Union.

Saturday, April 21

People of Color Concerns Conference: Day-long conference features guest speakers. Students and alumni welcome. Black Student Union and Latinos Unidos Reception is 5:30 to 7 p.m. in the Pucci Room. 

Men's Baseball vs. Plattsburgh: noon, Ludwig Field. Free.

Women's Softball vs. Potsdam: 1 p.m., softball field. Free.

Black Student Union Fashion Show: 7 p.m., Williams Center.  

Sunday, April 22

People of Color Concerns Conference Closing Luncheon: noon, Cafe G. By reservation.

University Chorus: 4 p.m., King Concert Hall. Conducted by Barbara Brinson. Free. Open to all.

Men's Baseball vs. SUNYIT: noon, Ludwig Field. Free.

Matzo Ball – Jewish History Month Closing Ceremonies: 5 p.m., Williams Center Multipurpose Room.  The traditional "Matzo Ball" was moved from the opening ceremonies to the closing ceremonies for Jewish History Month, due to the Passover Holiday. Entertainment by the “12 Corners Klezmer Band" from Rochester, N.Y. Klezmer is a type of Eastern European Jewish folk music. Also featuring traditional Middle Eastern food: falafel accompanied by salad, chips (french fries), dessert and beverages.  

Curricular Jazz Ensemble: 7 p.m., Rosch Recital Hall. Directed by Bruce Johnstone. Free. All welcome.