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Emmett Till and the Civil Rights movement examined
An opening reception to launch the one-month visit of the Emmett Till Traveling Exhibit in Reed Library will be held Tuesday, Feb. 3, from 4 to 5 p.m. with a talk by Professor Saundra Liggins. Other events are planned throughout the month, including the showing of the film, "The Untold Story of Emmett Till" on Feb. 4, and a panel discussion on how the murder of a 14-year old spurred the Civil Rights Movement in America.
The Foolz to unleash fun at Rockefeller Arts Center
The Foolz ─ Henrik Bothe (The Dapper Dane) and Woody Keppel (Woodhead) ─ will present “A February Festival of Fun” on Friday, Feb. 6 at 7 p.m. in Marvel Theatre. Veterans of film, television, radio and the stage, Bothe and Keppel have performed for audiences on six continents.
Pop band to perform at Rockefeller Arts Center
One of the most successful indie bands working today will be featured in concert at Rockefeller Arts Center on Feb. 13 at 8 p.m. in King Concert Hall. Ball in the House, a soul-pop/R&B vocal band out of Boston, will take the stage for a one-night-only event.
Biology brings speakers for Darwin anniversary
The Department of Biology has invited two guest speakers to acknowledge the contribution of Charles Darwin to understanding the diversity of life forms on the earth. Tropical warblers and Killer Whales are the subject of seminars on Feb. 6 and 13 from 4 to 5 p.m. in Jewett Hall Room 101. All are welcome.
Best of student art work on exhibit in ‘Fredonia Showcase’
The best works of student artists at SUNY Fredonia will be on display in the art gallery at Rockefeller Arts Center beginning Friday, Feb. 6. The "Fredonia Showcase" will open on Feb. 6 with a reception in the Art Gallery lobby from 7 to 9 p.m. The reception is free and open to the public.
Kevin Cloos named director of merged departments
The Facilities Services department has been created from a merger of two departments on campus and Kevin Cloos has been named director. The new department includes the custodial staff, structural trades, grounds and landscaping, electrical shop, heating plant, plumbing shop, refrigeration, energy management staff, and office staff
Upward Bound makes donation to "Power Plays for Cancer"
Players from the SUNY Fredonia Blue Devils Mens hockey team took time out of their busy practice schedule to get together with students from the Upward Bound Program at SUNY Fredonia. The Upward Bound Program students and staff have been collecting donations for the American Cancer Society to help the team with their efforts in the “Power Plays for Cancer”.
Tutors Sought for College Tutoring Services
FREDONIA, N.Y. — Jan. 29, 2009 —The College Tutoring Services office (CTS), together with the Learning Center, the Full Opportunity Program, Disability Support Services for Students and the Educational Development Program, is now hiring students to join its tutoring staff for the 2009/2010 academic year. CTS tutors are paid an hourly wage to work a scheduled number of hours, from 2 to 6 p.m., for drop-in students at the Learning Center or in one-on-one hourly sessions with specific students assigned by the program. “Working as a tutor not only pays but has proven to be a golden credential for students seeking admission to graduate programs, competing for jobs, fellowships and teaching positions,” said Learning Center Director Liza Smith. Applications are available in the Educational Development Program Office, the Learning Center, and online at www.fredonia.edu/tlc. The deadline to apply is Friday, March 13 by 5 p.m. All applications must be submitted to the Learning Center on the fourth floor of Reed Library. For more information, please contact Director Smith at (716) 673-3550 or liza.smith@fredonia.edu.
International Brown Bag featuring Japan and Belize this month
SUNY Fredonia has announced a series of five presentations starting Monday, Feb. 2, designed to share the teaching and research experiences of Fredonia faculty members who have recently traveled abroad. Dr. Cheryl Drout opens the series with a talk on Japan.
Paul Mockovak a winner in AARP's model search
Above, 53-year-old Paul Mackovak gets a makeover for AARP Magazine (not that he needed one). SUNY Fredonia Professor Paul Mockovak is one of ten winners...