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College of Education gives scholarships
The SUNY Fredonia College of Education distributed 41 scholarships totaling $16,125 to outstanding students at the conclusion of the Spring 2009 semester. The award recipients...
New tenure-track faculty hired for Fall 2009
Vice President for Academic Affairs Virginia Horvath announced new tenure-track faculty who will join have been hired for the upcoming academic year at SUNY Fredonia...
Professor Stevens to participate in forum at U.N.
James Thomas Stevens, associate professor of English at SUNY Fredonia and coordinator of its Native American Studies program, has been invited to return to the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues at the United Nations in New York City.
Class of 2009 ready for the world
The Class of 2009 went out in style, as nearly 1,300 strong were conferred with undergraduate and graduate degrees by SUNY Fredonia's faculty and administration, while thousands of proud family and friends stood by. Joining them to help celebrate their Commencement ceremonies were keynote speaker and New York State Senator Cathy Young, as well as U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer.
H. Joseph Straight named Distinguished Service Professor
SUNY Fredonia Mathematical Sciences Professor H. Joseph Straight, Ph.D., has been named a Distinguished Service Professor — the highest system tribute available to instructional faculty — by the State University of New York’s Board of Trustees.
The 80s come alive in annual High School Math/Science Challenge
SUNY Fredonia will once again welcome approximately 300 students from high schools throughout western New York on Thursday, May 21, to compete in the ninth annual High School Mathematics and Science Challenge. The competition requires students to use their classroom knowledge of mathematics and science and apply it first-hand in order to succeed in various events.
Guitar Quartet to embark on Spain tour
The Fredonia Guitar Quartet will soon be departing for a concert tour of Spain. This student guitar ensemble, directed by Music Professor James Piorkowski, has been invited to perform at the Conservatorio Superior de Música de Sevilla (May 22nd), the Centro de Estudios Hispánicos de Segovia - a 15th-century palace in Nieva (May 24), and at the Universidad de Oviedo (May 26).
Five from campus community on Art Trail this month
Alberto Rey (Visual Arts and New Media, Tom Janik (Geosciences), Lori Deemer (Music), Michael Long (Visual Arts and New Media), and Tom Malinoski (Director emeritus...
Guest artist Abou Sylla to perform and give workshop
The Fredonia School of Music announced that guest artist Abou Sylla will give a drum workshop and Balafon concert in Mason Hall Room 1051 on Wednesday, May 20. The workshop starts at 6 and the concert at 8. Participants and listeners are invited to make a $20 donation for each event.
May 15: Commencement Ceremonies
Graduation of the Class of 2010: Saturday, May 15; Steele Hall. Two ceremonies, AM and PM. By invitation only (for graduates and their families)