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Gallery exhibit to feature works of graduating seniors
Recently created works of art by 11 students from the State University of New York at Fredonia will be on display in the art gallery at Rockefeller Arts Center beginning Friday, Nov. 30.
Students to sponsor AIDS walk on Saturday, Dec. 1
STEPS, a student organization at SUNY Fredonia, will host Chautauqua County’s first annual AIDS walk on Saturday, Dec. 1, in the village of Fredonia, to...
New dining options begin after Thanksgiving break
The Marketplace at Erie, one of two all-you-can-eat dining halls at SUNY Fredonia, will close Friday evening, Nov. 16, and won’t re-open until next spring, but diners are invited to visit Cranston Marché, which will begin serving on weekends when classes resume following the Thanksgiving break, as well as other FSA-operated food outlets.
Potters work the mud for hunger
Several members of the SUNY Fredonia university enjoy “working the mud” as members of the Fredonia Potter’s Co-op. This year, they have donated their time and materials to create hundreds of one-of-a-kind ceramic bowls, which will be sold as part of “Empty Bowls” - a fundraiser benefitting the Chautauqua County Rural Ministry’s Friendly Kitchen.
Lantz to direct community program
Sherry Lantz will bring more than 20 years of experience in community and mental health work and management to the SUNY Fredonia/Dunkirk Community Partnerships as its new director.
Get ready for annual Campus-Wide Donation Drive
On Friday, Dec. 7, volunteers will sweep the SUNY Fredonia campus collecting donations for the annual effort to benefit the local agencies of the Holiday Caregivers Coalition.
Human Resources policies on weather closings
The College policy on extraordinary weather requires that normal operations continue to the extent possible. Essential college services must be maintained in spite of severe weather. University employees working in these areas should remain on duty or report to work to avoid interruption of these critical services, unless directed to do otherwise by their supervisors. Source: Michael Daley, director of human resources.
Janet Sung picked for Hagan award
Janet Sung, whose achievements at the School of Music and commitment to students and her art have resounded in high notes at SUNY Fredonia, has received its William T. Hagan Young Scholar/Artist Award.
Yochym, Gage honored this fall
Barbara Yochym and Vicki Gage, secretaries with over four decades of combined service at SUNY Fredonia, shared the spotlight as recipients of separate awards at the SUNY Fredonia Secretarial/Clerical Professional Development Group’s fall conference.
Mainstage production to offer modern take on “Tartuffe”
A charming con man puts all his talents to use to take advantage of a well-to-do family that makes the mistake of taking him in. No, it’s not the plot of the latest reality television series. It’s the basic premise of “Tartuffe,” a masterwork by Moliére, France’s most celebrated comedic playwright. The play will soon be brought to life at the State University of New York at Fredonia.