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Rescheduled Class of 2020 Commencement ceremony cancelled
The State University of New York at Fredonia has announced the rescheduled 2020 Commencement ceremony on Aug. 8 has been called off. Members of the Class of 2020 will receive an email asking if they would rather have a virtual Commencement ceremony, or hold an in-person event next May, the same weekend the Class of 2021 is scheduled to hold their ceremony.
SUNY Board of Trustees names Stephen H. Kolison Jr., Ph.D. State University of New York at Fredonia President
The State University of New York Board of Trustees voted Monday to name Stephen H. Kolison Jr., Ph.D., currently Executive Vice President and Provost at the University of Indianapolis, as the new president of the State University of New York at Fredonia.
Business Club brings colorful cat mural to local business
The student-led Business Club at Fredonia has made a successful foray into the world of public art, coordinating the painting of an appropriately themed wall mural at 9 Lives Holistic, a Fredonia business.
Fredonia receives $2.7 million in CARES Act funds to assist students
The federal CARES (Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Stability) Act has allocated $2.7 million to Fredonia to distribute to students who were directly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic during the spring semester.
Cao coauthors article in minerology journal
A new peer-reviewed paper co-written by Department of Geology and Environmental Sciences Assistant Professor Wentao Cao, has been accepted for publication in the European Journal of Mineralogy, a leading journal of mineralogical sciences.
Alumnus thrives as creative force on PBS digital design teams
Chris Bishop traces his love of art to grade school when he began drawing cartoons and copying images out of newspapers.
Musical Theatre alumnus creates streaming version of classic-style variety show
With the coronavirus pandemic bringing live, in-person events to a halt, performers across the world have gotten creative in an effort to connect with audiences. Jason Ostrowski, '88, has met the challenge by creating a monthly live-streaming variety show on Facebook.
Accolades plentiful for Enactus chapter in 2019-2020
Fredonia’s Enactus chapter capped an academic year filled with community engagement and numerous pivots due to the distance education transition with its selection as one of only 43 Enactus teams in the United States to be judged by a select panel of executive leaders from major companies.
Fredonia Summer Music Festival pivots online; no charge for students
The annual Summer Music Festival will be offered online at Fredonia, with free classes and lessons for middle and high school band students on July 1 and 2.
‘Returning to Fredonia’ webpage created for campus updates
A "Returning to Fredonia" webpage has been created to guide employees through the phased-in approach to returning to campus, and for the anticipated (and hoped for!) return of students in August.