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Honors program class members standing in front of the Williams Center
Honors program class members standing in front of the Williams Center

Honors Program welcomes new class

Honors Program Academic News

The new Honors Class of 2030 met for Orientation on Aug. 30 in the Williams Center.

Meredith McIntyre and Dr. Lei Huang
Meredith McIntyre and Dr. Lei Huang

May Honors Student of the Month named

Honors Program Residence Life Vitae School of Music

Meredith McIntyre is the Honors Student of the Month for May.

head shot of Gabriella “Gabbi” Farr
head shot of Gabriella “Gabbi” Farr

April Honors Student of the Month

Residence Life Honors Program Vitae

Gabriella “Gabbi” Farr is the Honors Student of the Month for April 2026.

students enjoying the dinner
students enjoying the dinner

Annual Pots ’n Curries Event held recently

Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Honors Program Fredonia College Foundation Intercultural Center Multicultural Support Services

The campus recently hosted the 2nd Annual Pots 'n Curries Event, an elegant and aromatic casual fine-dining buffet dinner.

Sydney Hawkins and nominators gesturing
Sydney Hawkins and nominators gesturing

Sydney Hawkins named Honors Student of the Month

Honors Program Residence Life Vitae

Sydney Hawkins a first-generation university student originally from Ripley, NY, was named the Honors Student of the Month for March.

Hannah Belknap with two faculty members
Hannah Belknap with two faculty members

February Honors Student of the Month named

Honors Program Communication Disorders and Sciences Office of Residence Life Vitae

Hannah Belknap has been named the Honors Student of the Month.

Nick Bernardone by Gary Gershoff
Nick Bernardone by Gary Gershoff

Breaking in and leveling up with Nick Bernardone and Friends

Writers@Work Fredonia College Foundation Honors Program Career Development Office Department of English Department of Communication Department of History

Alumnus Nick Bernardone will return to SUNY Fredonia for the Spring 2026 Writers@Work Series.

Julia Skiba, with three Kaplan Test Prep texts she is using to prepare for the MCAT exam. She plans to attend medical school and become a dermatologist.
Julia Skiba, with three Kaplan Test Prep texts she is using to prepare for the MCAT exam. She plans to attend medical school and become a dermatologist.

Prep courses available at no cost to students, alumni

Molecular Genetics College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Academic News Alumni Honors Program Health Professions Advising Committee

For the first time, SUNY Fredonia is offering a number of free Kaplan Test Prep courses.

Mason Fuller (in left photo), with Owen Wagner, with Ethnic and Gender Studies Coordinator Jeanette McVicker.
Mason Fuller (in left photo), with Owen Wagner, with Ethnic and Gender Studies Coordinator Jeanette McVicker.

Scholar-Activist Awards recognize students 

Ethnic and Gender Studies Academic News College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Social Studies Adolescence Education Honors Program

Two students have received Scholar-Activist Awards celebrating their academic excellence and community activism on behalf of inclusion, equity and diversity.

Angelina “Angie” Seamster, displaying a book of sheet music, is joined by Katelynn Telford (left), music and arts librarian, and Amanda “Mandi” Shepp, coordinator of Special Collections & Archives. 
Angelina “Angie” Seamster, displaying a book of sheet music, is joined by Katelynn Telford (left), music and arts librarian, and Amanda “Mandi” Shepp, coordinator of Special Collections & Archives. 

‘Unrivaled work ethic’ propels student to Honors accolade

Residence Life Residence Life Honors Program School of Music School of Music History Department of History Academic News Students

Angelina “Angie” Seamster, a senior majoring in Music and History, is the Honors Student of the Month for November.