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Grant supports Dorsten's studies of Chinese health

Christine Davis Mantai

Linda Dorsten, professor of sociology and coordinator of the Interdisciplinary Minor in Public Health, and Dr. Yuhui Li (Rowan University), are recipients of a Funds for the Advance of the Discipline (FAD) award to continue their study of health in China. Their project is titled, "Data Collection and Modeling in Hard-to-Study but Rapidly Growing Populations: Socio-Economic Development, Ethnic Population and Elder Health in China."

Angela Haas giving faculty recital Feb. 8 in Rosch

Christine Davis Mantai

Soprano Angela Haas (formerly Dilkey) will perform a faculty recital Friday, Feb. 8 at 8 p.m. in Rosch Recital Hall. The program features Argento's Pulitzer Prize-winning song cycle "From the Diary of Virginia Woolf". Dr. Haas will also be performing songs by Strauss, Wolf, Brahms, and Rachmaninoff with pianist Anne Kissel Harper.

Director picked for new Professional Development Center

Christine Davis Mantai

Dr. Beez (Lea Ann) Schell was named the founding director of SUNY Fredonia's new Professional Development Center, which will open upon her arrival to the post in June. Concurrently, she will hold the faculty rank of professor in the Department of Sports Management and Exercise Science

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Janet Knapp is EDP's interim director

Christine Davis Mantai

Janet Knapp, possessing nearly 10 years of experience in the Educational Development Program at SUNY Fredonia, has been named its interim director through February 2009. The appointment followed the departure of Kathleen Bonds, who has accepted a position as director of the Educational Opportunity Program at Erie Community College.

Dods Hall parking limited Feb. 5

Christine Davis Mantai

A portion of the parking area and sidewalk adjacent to the south end of Dods Hall will be closed Tuesday, Feb. 5 to accommodate a construction delivery. Parking will be available in all other areas of the Dods Hall parking lot. In addition, the lower level Dods Hall corridor between the Fitness Center entrance and north interior stairwell will be closed between 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. Access will be provided for maintenance staff and wheel chair accessibility only. The interruption of services and access will be caused by the delivery of a large load of mechanical piping for the satellite boiler project.

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Hitler’s filmmaker is focus of Spring Symposium

Christine Davis Mantai

Leni Riefenstahl, a controversial German filmmaker forever associated with the Nazi Party, will be focus of the College of Arts & Humanities Symposium this spring semester. "Leni's Legacy: Art, Ethics, and Propaganda," will encompass seven major events from February through April.