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School of Music faculty reach out to students
Faculty from the School of Music shared a video message to their students, talking about their experiences in distance education this spring.
Department of History students honored by faculty
The Department of History faculty took the personal route to announce its scholarship and award recipients, virtually.
Efforts made to give Theatre and Dance students a traditional sendoff
When it was announced that the university would go to distance education, the Department of Theatre and Dance students, faculty and staff made sure they rose to the occasion.
Biology prof enlists former students, now scientists, for cancer biology lectures
Students enrolled in an upper-level biology course connected with former students of Department of Biology Assistant Professor Nicholas Quintyne who are now working in diverse fields of cancer biology, in a series of Blackboard Collaborate sessions in the last five weeks of the spring semester.
Five alumni, three teams added to Athletics Hall of Fame
The 2020 Fredonia State Athletics Hall of Fame induction class, the 25th in school history, consists of five alumni and three Teams of Distinction.
Fredonia to honor graduates with a celebratory video
The State University of New York at Fredonia will celebrate the Class of 2020 virtually on Saturday – the day of the university's originally scheduled Commencement.
Student Emergency Fund grants exceed $50,000, meet essential needs
Over $50,000 has been distributed to 240 Fredonia students to help them cover unexpected expenses related to the healthcare crisis and the pivot to distance learning, thanks to faculty, staff, alumni and friends who made donations to the newly created Student Emergency Relief Fund established through the Fredonia College Foundation.
Senior’s ‘#716 Rainbow Hunt’ t-shirt sales to benefit needy families
Julianna Owczarczak’s third and final student teaching placement was curtailed when public schools were shut down in mid-March due to coronavirus pandemic restrictions, so the Fredonia senior launched a project that will help nourish children in another way.
#FREDcares packages sent to students
As faculty and staff prepared for the final week of distance education, the campus sent a #FREDCares package to students, set to arrive prior to exam week, to let them know their Big Blue Family misses them.
Deemer receives SUNY Chancellor's Award for Faculty Service
Dr. Rob Deemer, head of Music Composition in the School of Music, has been selected to receive the SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Faculty Service.