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Big Read keynote speaker to discuss Emily Dickinson April 23-24
Keynote speaker Alexandra Socarides, associate professor of English at the University of Missouri, will discuss 19th century poetry as part of The Big Read series on Wednesday, April 23, at 7:30 p.m. at the 1891 Fredonia Opera House. She will give a second presentation on Thursday, April 24, at 6:30 p.m at the Patterson Library in Westfield.
Dr. Tamar Jacobson to speak at 2014 Convocation Series event
Educator Dr. Tamar Jacobson will address the challenges of becoming culturally cognizant in the classroom as part of the 2014 Convocation Series of events with the theme, “Raising Cultural Awareness and Building Global Relations,” on Thursday, April 24 at 7 p.m. in McEwen Hall Room G26.
Earth Week programming announced for April 22 to 27
For its seventh annual celebration of Earth Week, SUNY Fredonia will offer more than a dozen major campus and community events to promote environmental stewardship between Tuesday, April 22 and Sunday, April 27. For a complete list of Earth Week programming, please visit www.fredonia.edu/earthweek.
COIL Brown Bag Series concludes on May 5
The Coordinator of International Learning (COIL) Brown Bag Lunch Series has been announced for the Spring 2014 semester. The presentations will take place in the McEwen Hall Room 214 conference room the first Monday of each month from noon to 12:50 p.m.
Liberal Arts and Sciences Brown Bag Lecture Series presents: 'Medicine and Technology'
The Liberal Arts and Sciences Brown Bag Lecture Series will be holding a “Medicine and Technology” free lecture on Tuesday, April 29, at noon in Williams Center Room S204. H. Gordon Deen, M.D., will address how technology has changed the field of medicine, in keeping with the technology theme that the Brown Bag Lecture established for the 2013-2014 series.
Alum returns for book talk about Western New York steelmaking
The history of Western New York Steel will be discussed at a book talk on Monday, April 28, from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. in the Japanese Garden Room in Reed Library. SUNY Fredonia alumnus Spencer Morgan will discuss his recently published book, “Western New York Steel.”
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.
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.
School of Music joins areas to perform Bach masterpiece on April 16
The School of Music will combine their musical talents as the string, woodwind, choral and voice studios come together to present Johann Sebastian Bach's “Saint John Passion.” The powerful and timeless performance will be held in Rosch Recital Hall on Wednesday, April 16 at 8 p.m. The performance and a pre-concert lecture at 7 p.m. are free and open to the public.