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Campus to host 'Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day'
SUNY Fredonia employees are encouraged to bring their children to work on Thursday, April 24, to celebrate “Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day.” Children 7 years and older are invited to come into work with their parents and partake in the Fredonia tradition. Employees will need supervisor approval to participate.
Panel to discuss interrelations of tribal, state and federal legal systems
A panel focused on criminal law enforcement as it relates to interrelations of tribal, state and federal legal systems will be held on Wednesday, April 23, at 7 p.m. in Thompson Hall Room W101. The discussion will feature Hilda Manuel, a member of the Native American group Tohono O'odham, and Cochise Redeye, a member of the Seneca Nation of Indians.
College Republicans to host State Senator Andy Goodell on April 17
The College Republicans will bring New York State Assemblyman Andy Goodell to campus to meet with students, faculty, staff and members of the community on Thursday, April 17, at 7 p.m. at Williams Center Room S204A. Senator Goodell represents the 150th Assembly District.
Italian Club to host fifth semi-annual Indoor Soccer Tournament
The Italian Club, “Unione Italiana,” is hosting its fifth semi-annual Indoor Soccer Tournament from April 25 to 27 at the Steele Hall fieldhouse. Each team will play either Friday, April 25 or Saturday, April 26. The top three teams from each day will play in the finals on April 27.
Fredonia students go 'Bald for Bucks'
Much of the floor of the Williams Center Multipurpose Room will be covered with hair for “Bald for Bucks,” a fundraiser being staged by Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity, Sigma Kappa sorority and the Sophomore Class, on Tuesday, April 29, at 6 p.m., to benefit Roswell Park Cancer Institute. Register to participate by contacting Phil Frankino, vice president of Sigma Phi Epsilon, at fran7403@fredonia.edu.
Hillel to celebrate Jewish History Month in April
SUNY Fredonia’s Hillel will be hosting multiple events celebrating Jewish History Month. Hillel will kick-off the celebration with a Holocaust speaker at its opening ceremonies on Thursday, April 3, from 2:30 to 4 p.m. in Williams Center Room S204ABC, funded by the Honors Program.
Students receive honorable mention in global math competition
A team of SUNY Fredonia students including Nicholas Ahlstrom, Christopher Shartrand and John Tucker competed in the 2014 Mathematical Contest in Modeling (MCM), sponsored by the Consortium for Mathematics and Its Applications. The team was recently notified that they received an honorable mention for their work.
New Horizons Band to present spring concert on April 24
The New Horizons Band of Western New York will present a spring concert at 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 24, in King Concert Hall. The event is free and the public is invited to attend.
SUNYWide Film Festival honors four Fredonia students
Four Fredonia students received awards at the 5th annual SUNYWide Film Festival and Symposium held on campus April 10 to 12. Those honored included Maisy Keller of Kingston, Kyra Slawski of Wading River, Jason Chadwick of Grand Island and Kirsten Vine of Corning.
Women's and Gender Studies seniors to deliver research findings
Graduating seniors in the Women’s and Gender Studies program will present the result of their research at the Gender and Social Change Symposium on Wednesday, April 30, from 4 to 6 p.m., at Williams Center Room S204D.