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J-Term open until Dec. 7
On-line registration for J-Term at SUNY Fredonia is now available and will remain available until Thursday, Dec. 7. Students may register and pay online. Printed...
NCATE accredits teacher education programs
Vice President for Academic Affairs Virginia Horvath announced that the professional education programs at SUNY Fredonia have been fully accredited by the National Council for...
Tenor speaks at Brown Bag Lecture series
Tenor Joe Dan Harper of the SUNY Fredonia School of Music voice faculty will present, “Why Should We Listen,” on Wednesday, Nov. 1 at noon in room G-144 of the Williams Center. Sharing his experiences, he will discuss the viability of the art song recital as a socially relevant and compelling form of creative expression
Junior wins first prize at national research conference
Christine Ander First Prize for giving the best oral presentation on went to to junior Christine Ander, a chemistry major from Medina, N.Y., at the...
Students' first year is goal of new program
By Rachel King SUNY Fredonia has teamed up with Foundations of Excellence (FoE) in the First College Year in order to examine the freshman first-year...
Homecoming Weekend will bring back the best
Outstanding Achievement Awards The Alumni Association will honor three stellar graduates this weekend, as Fredonia celebrates its annual Homecoming Weekend. The Outstanding Achievement Awards will be given Saturday at a luncheon to Rocco Piscatello ‘90 (graphic design), Andrea Romano '77 (theatre arts), and David Salamone ’79 (Interdisciplinary Studies – Radio and Television). Romano Salamone Piscatello Communication's 25th AnniversaryThe Communication Department kicks off its 25th anniversary on Friday with a panel discussion on careers by some stellar alumni in the afternoon, and a reception following. The department, its former faculty, current students and alumni will continue to celebrate throughout Saturday, capping their memory-building weekend with a light buffet dinner in Reed Library and a benefit concert by the TRIPJACKS, (American roots music). Professor Emeritus John Malcolm, ’61 and Linda Malcolm ’60 are sponsoring the evening. Alumnus Charles Fisher ’62 and former Professor Emeritus and singer/songwriter Dan Berggren will be appearing. Tickets are $20 and available through the Alumni Office (673-3553). Tom Prevet to be inducted into Hall of FameMore alumni are being honored Saturday night during the Athletic Hall of Fame inductions. Honored this year are Joseph Caso '97 (baseball), Todd Grady '99 (track), Kristi (Buntich) Wiley ‘93 (soccer), and former coach (both soccer and baseball), professor, and Athletic Director, Thomas Prevet. Advance reservations are strongly recommended (call 673-3553).
Information sessions on social work degree
Information on the SUNY Fredonia bachelor’s degree in Social Work will be presented twice in November for all prospective students, especially those who hold an associate’s degree or are interested in studying part-time. The Social Work program at Fredonia is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education and has been in existence since 1997.
Meridian Arts Ensemble give concert Thursday
As part of the Rosch Musical Arts Series at SUNY Fredonia, the award-winning Meridian Arts Ensemble will present a concert Thursday, Oct. 19, at 8 p.m. in Rosch Recital Hall. The performance will conclude the group’s four-day residency with the Fredonia School of Music, supported by a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA).
Concerts for kids start Saturday
Selected student ensembles from the Fredonia School of Music will perform four, half-hour Children’s Concerts on Saturday mornings at 10:30 a.m. starting Oct. 28 in the multi-purpose room of the Chautauqua County Home in Dunkirk. Planned with the help of Fredonia faculty who are experts in music and education, the concerts will introduce very young audiences (from infants to 6 year-olds) to musical instruments.