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Regional College Fair will be held at SUNY Fredonia on April 9
SUNY Fredonia and the New York State Association for College Admissions Counseling (NYSACAC) will be hosting a NYSACAC Regional College Fair on Wednesday, April 9, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the SUNY Fredonia Steele Hall Field House.The event is free and high school students are especially encouraged to attend. College students, community members, faculty and staff are also welcome.
Student groups offer interactive game in fieldhouse
The Interactive Theatre Society and Nerf Club have teamed up to present Quarantine, an interactive game, on Sunday, April 13, from 1 to 5 p.m. in the Steele Hall fieldhouse. For $5, groups of four people can enter the horror house with Nerf guns and attempt to rid the house of "zombies." Participants will need to race against time as they travel through the eight rooms in the house, facing different zombies with various powers.
Panel discussion to explore non-apparent disabilities in higher education on April 10
The SUNY Fredonia Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion will host a panel designed to explore and discuss the issues of non-apparent disabilities in higher education on Thursday, April 10 at 3:30 p.m. in Williams Center Room S204. How the disabilities impact students, as well as the resources available at SUNY Fredonia, will be the focus of the discussion.
Buffalo News Editor is keynote at 4th Annual Journalism Conference on Saturday
Buffalo News Editor Mike Connelly will deliver the keynote address as the SUNY Fredonia student chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists presents its annual conference on Saturday, April 5. The conference will run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., with Connelly delivering his address at 1:30 p.m.
Public Speaking Contest slated for April 8
Students seeking a venue to sharpen their oratorical skills or those who simply enjoy being captivated by talented speakers are invited to the annual Public Speaking Competition on Tuesday, April 8, from 6 to 8:30 p.m., at McEwen Hall Room 202. Speakers need to pre-register by Friday, April 4, at 5 p.m. To secure a time slot, contact Bianca Borrelli at borr5458@fredonia.edu or Emma Cruz at cruz2671@fredonia.edu.
Black Student Union to host 'Culture Fest' and Spring Fashion Show
The Black Student Union (BSU) will be hosting “Culture Fest” on Saturday, April 5 at noon in Steele Hall fieldhouse. BSU will also be hosting a fashion show on the same day in the same location at 8 p.m. Tickets are available for both events at the SUNY Fredonia Ticket Office in the Williams Center for $5, and will also be available at the door. All are welcome to attend.
'Applause for Paws' to raise funds for humane society
Comedy will take center stage – quite fittingly on April Fool’s Day – for “Applause for Paws,” a unique fundraiser SUNY Fredonia’s Interactive Theatre Society will stage on Tuesday, April 1, at 7:30 p.m. at McEwen Hall Room 202 to benefit the Lakeshore Humane Society. Members of the theatre society, the same troupe that puts on “Terror in the Trees” every Halloween, will lead the merry-making that free and open to the public.
Mock trial on April 1 calls for jury audience
The Fredonia Mock trial team will perform a case on Tuesday, April 1, at 7 p.m. in Williams Center Room S204ABC.The demonstration is intended to provide insight on mock trial. Team members will also briefly discuss the kind of work and time commitments that mock trial requires.
Korean International Student Society to host Olympics-inspired event
The SUNY Fredonia Korean International Student Society (K.I.S.S.) will be hosting its version of the “Korean Olympics” on Friday, March 28 from 5 to 9 p.m. in the Dods Hall gymnasium. The free event will help bring together international and American students using Olympics-inspired games including kickball, dodge-ball and a team relay.
Many faces of Korea spotlighted in travel film series
South Korea is a land of ancient tradition and contemporary life, a fascinating world with 5,000 years of history. Travel /adventure filmmaker Buddy Hatton will...