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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...
Organizations invited to be part of Wellness Fair
FREDONIA, N.Y. — Jan. 29, 2009 — The Employee Assistance Program Committee at SUNY Fredonia is looking for community organizations to be participants at its annual Wellness Fair, being held on Thursday, March 26 in the SUNY Fredonia Williams Center Multipurpose Room from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The Wellness Fair at SUNY Fredonia is one of the largest in Chautauqua County. It provides SUNY Fredonia faculty, staff, students and community members with important health and wellness information. The fair also gives local organizations an opportunity to showcase their services and/or products, free-of-charge. If your organization would like to be a participant in the 2009 EAP Wellness Fair, please contact Laurie Ensign, EAP Coordinator, at 716-673-3586 to request registration materials.
Natalie Gerber edits Wallace Stevens Journal
Natalie Gerber (English) has guest edited an issue of The Wallace Stevens Journal, which will be out in February/March. The focus is on theorizing Stevens’...
Chinese New Year celebration planned for Feb. 9
A Chinese New Year celebration will be held on Monday, Feb. 9 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Williams Center Multipurpose Room. Sponsoring the event are students in the Chinese Club, Foreign Language Club, and International Club.
The Big Read features American classic
Randall Sweeney, executive director of the Chautauqua Region Community Foundation, teams up with Tina Scott, assistant librarian for Chautauqua Cattaraugus Library System, and Reed Library...
Jan 30, 2010: Southeastern Florida Cruise Reunion
Southeastern Florida Reunion Lady Atlantic Luncheon Cruise Saturday, Jan. 30, 2010, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Delray Beach, FL 33483 Download RESERVATION form>> Boat departs from...