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Student teaching awards to be given May 6
From the pool of 172 students seeking certification in Childhood or Early Childhood, 35 to 40 teacher candidates will be recognized on National Teacher Day at an awards ceremony in the Fredonia Opera House May 6.
Employees honored at president's luncheon
The Multipurpose Room was filled with scores of employees who received service certificates and pins for length of service recently as three longtime members of the SUNY Fredonia community – Dr. Jeanette McVicker, Dr. Sally Turner and Timothy McGraw – received 2008 President’s Awards for Excellence.
Rockefeller Art Gallery showing senior exhibit
Senior Show II highlights the best works from the graduating seniors in the Department of Visual Arts and New Media. The exhibit will be on display until May 8.
Summer Band Camp registrations underway
Students currently enrolled in grades eight through 12 are invited to register for the 18th annual Fredonia Summer Band Camp will be held from Sunday, June 29 through Saturday, July 5. Campers receive daily training in musicianship classes (music theory, conducting, jazz improvisation, and/or music technology), participate in master classes, attend special evening recitals, and have time for individual practice and recreation
Twins share newest dream with musical tour
Thousands of United States military personnel stationed in Europe will soon hear the hauntingly melodic songs of the Goldsworthy sisters, Kaleena and Kayleigh, two seniors at SUNY Fredonia. They are founders of the band, "Scarlet Ending," which has been invited by Armed Forces Entertainment to perform for military personnel overseas.
Nezhukumatathil's poems anthologized
In a landmark anthology by W.W. Norton, considered to be the most ambitious, far-reaching collection of contemporary Asian and Middle Eastern poetry available, poems by English Professor Aimee Nezhukumatathil have been published.
Reybrouck selected for Lanford Presidential Prize
Christopher P. Reybrouck, whose career at SUNY Fredonia encompassed leadership positions, wide-ranging service and many individual honors, will receive the 2008 Lanford Presidential Prize from the Oscar and Esther Lanford Endowment at the college’s morning Commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 17.
Five students receive SUNY Chancellor’s Award
Fredonia’s Chancellor’s Award winners stood proudly in accepting their honors on stage at the Empire State Plaza Convention Center in Albany recently. The students who won the award this year were Kathryn Kornacki, Alden Edson, Kathryn Tarnowski, Scott Horsington, and Ashley Lenz.
Final concert of the season for College Symphony
The SUNY Fredonia School of Music presents the final College Symphony Orchestra concert of the year on Saturday, April 19, at 8 p.m. in King Concert Hall. The event is free and open to the public.
Community service is a growing part of student life
Undergraduate Kelsey Simet works on the Cereal Donation Drive in the Williams Center. Visit the Volunteer & Community Services website Recognizing the accomplishments of student...