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Annual conference to look at Civil Rights Movement
“Continuing the Pursuit of the Civil Rights Movement” is the theme of SUNY Fredonia’s People of Color Concerns Conference to be held Friday and Saturday, April 18 and 19, at the Williams Center.
Wind musicians in concert before trip to China
The Fredonia Wind Ensemble will present its final concert of the year on Wednesday, April 16, at 8 p.m. in King Concert Hall. The 40 wind musicians comprise one of the premiere ensembles in the School of Music. They are preparing for an international tour to China in May.
Kids Concerts Concludes with Latin Jazz Ensemble
SUNY Fredonia student Mary Palmer of Newfane (left) holds her trumpet while Laura Koepke of Fredonia and her son, Calvin help her play. The Children’s...
April film series pays homage to Earth Day
Contemporary environmental issues will be the focus of a film series sponsored throughout April by the Earth Week Planning Committee and the American Studies Program at SUNY Fredonia. There is no admission charge to any of the screenings.
Computer Science prof helps lead international workshop
Dr. Reneta Barneva, a professor of computer science at SUNY Fredonia, is serving as vice chair of the International Workshop on Combinatorial Image Analysis (IWCIA) 2008 to be held April 7-9 at the Adam’s Mark Hotel in Buffalo. She and a colleague from Buffalo State College were designated to organize the event.
Theatre student selected for national opportunity
Jessica Mykins, a senior in the technical production degree program in theatre arts, was one of 11 students from across the country who successfully completed an intensive stage management mentoring project at the U.S. Institute for Theatre Technology Annual Conference in Houston, Texas, March 18 through the 23.
Students from Great Britain teach locally
Having student teachers from SUNY Fredonia is a common sight for children at Pine Valley Elementary School in South Dayton and Fredonia’s Wheelock and Elementary schools. However, recently it sounded a bit different in those schools as they welcomed student teachers from Exmouth, England, and Swansea, Wales.
McGraw, McVicker, Turner honored April 15
President Dennis L. Hefner announced that three employees will be honored Tuesday, April 15 at the ninth annual President’s Awards for Excellence and Service Recognition Luncheon in the Williams Center Multipurpose Room, beginning at noon (program at 12:30 p.m.). The three outstanding members of the campus community who will be honored are Timothy J. McGraw, general mechanic (Facilities Management); Jeanette McVicker, professor (English); and Sally J. Turner, director (Counseling Center).
Historic African-American photos shown in library
Reed Library hosts a touring exhibit of 40 black-and-white photos taken by an African-American photographer who lived and worked in Nebraska in the early 20th century. The exhibit opens March 31 and will feature a guest lecture by Deborah Wills of Tisch School of the Arts (NYI) on April 8.
Ralph Nader to speak during Earth Week
A talk on solar energy by Ralph Nader, internationally-known environmental and consumer advocate, is one of many events planned during the observation of Earth Week at SUNY Fredonia April 19 through 26. Plans also include a film series, electronics recycling day, the launching of a native plant garden, and discussions on water, politics, population, and the future of food.