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Southern Chautauqua Federal Credit Union CEO John Felton, Southern Chautauqua FCU Chief Financial Officer Matthew Hoaglund, ’21, and SUNY Fredonia President Dr. Stephen H. Kolison Jr. holding check
Southern Chautauqua Federal Credit Union CEO John Felton, Southern Chautauqua FCU Chief Financial Officer Matthew Hoaglund, ’21, and SUNY Fredonia President Dr. Stephen H. Kolison Jr. holding check

Southern Chautauqua FCU gift will help create Bicentennial mural at SUNY Fredonia

Bicentennial Community Accounting Fredonia College Foundation Alumni

Local partnership will help create a lasting visual centerpiece for Fredonia’s Bicentennial celebration

Adhrit Chowdhury receives his medallion and is congratulated by Emcee Joe Dan Harper.
Adhrit Chowdhury receives his medallion and is congratulated by Emcee Joe Dan Harper.

Adhrit Chowdhury wins Spelling Bee sponsored by SUNY Fredonia

College of Education, Health Sciences, and Human Services Fredonia College Foundation Community

Adhrit Chowdhury was the champion of the Western New York Regional Championship of the Scripps Spelling Bee at SUNY Fredonia.

illustration including images of a map, passport, luggage and man
illustration including images of a map, passport, luggage and man

‘Know Your Rights’ workshop to be offered

Social Work and Criminal Justice Academic News Community

On Thursday, March 26 at 6:30 p.m., a “Know Your Rights” workshop will be presented by the New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC).

logo for spelling bee
logo for spelling bee

Spelling Bee regionals this month

Academic News Community College of Education, Health Sciences, and Human Services

Fredonia will host the 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee regional competition on Saturday, March 14, in Juliet Rosch Recital Hall.

aerial view of the campus in winter
aerial view of the campus in winter

SUNY Fredonia records first spring-to-spring enrollment growth in eight years

Division of Enrollment and Student Services Admissions Community

The university has achieved its first spring-to-spring enrollment increase in eight years, marking another milestone.

Campus clock tower and maytum hall with changing foliage

College Symphony to perform with Buffalo Philharmonic in March

Fredonia Alumni Association Alumni School of Music Community Academic News Music Performance Fredonia College Foundation

“Side by side” is where you’ll find the College Symphony Orchestra musicians and the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra on March 4.

Frank S. Williams
Frank S. Williams

Campus to pay tribute to Martin Luther King Jr.

Student Affairs Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Community Alumni

Educational, commemorative and service-focused events will commemorate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at SUNY Fredonia.

cast members from “I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas”
cast members from “I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas”

Fredonia’s youth theater series has strong 2025-26 opening

Michael C. Rockefeller Arts Center Rockefeller Arts Center Community Arts

SUNY Fredonia’s Rockefeller Arts Center continues its mission to bring the thrill of live theater to young audiences in 2025-26.

award winners and SUNY police officials
award winners and SUNY police officials

University Police officers honored by SUNY Chancellor King

Finance and Administration University Police Community

Two University Police at SUNY Fredonia have been named recipients of a system award for Professional Service.

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check presentation with four people

DFT Communications returns as pops series sponsor for Rockefeller Arts Center 

Michael C. Rockefeller Arts Center Rockefeller Arts Center Community Fredonia College Foundation

DFT Communications has continued its long-running support of the performing arts at SUNY Fredonia.