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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.
Today: panel to discuss diversity in higher education
“Who I Was to Who I Am,” a panel discussion to support the 2013-2014 Convocation theme, “Raising Cultural Awareness and Building Global Relations,” will take place on Friday, April 11, from noon to 2 p.m. in Williams Center Room 204E. The free event is intended for international faculty and students to come together and share their stories with the campus and community.
Poetry festival slated for April 14
The Fredonia Poetry Festival will be held Monday, April 14 at 6:30 p.m. in McEwen Hall Room 209. The festival is sponsored by the Writer's Ring, the Women’s Student Union and the Pride Alliance.
Faculty member hosts podcast series discussing Christianity
Dale Tuggy, professor of philosophy and coordinator of the Religious Studies minor, discussed religious claims with Dr. Bart Ehrman of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill as part of a podcast series. The second episode will be accessible on Monday, April 14.
Faculty poet headliner for Massachusetts Student Day of Poetry
Professor of English Aimee Nezhukumatathil served as a headliner for the 2014 Massachusetts Student Day of Poetry held on March 21 at the University of Massachusetts-Boston.
New features will shine at this year's SUNYWide Film Festival & Symposium
The 5th annual SUNYWide Film Festival & Symposium, to be hosted by SUNY Fredonia on April 10 to 12, will showcase the exceptional work of movie and filmmakers across the State University of New York system. The two-day competitive film festival will begin on Thursday, April 10, by celebrating the creation, research and instruction of the cinematic arts.
Panel to be held on educational systems around the world
A free panel discussion, “Educational Systems around the World: From Elementary School to University,” will be held Monday, April 14 at 3 p.m. in Williams Center Room 204. The panel is open to both the campus and local communities and refreshments will follow. The event is part of the 2013-2014 SUNY Fredonia Convocation Series.
Women’s History Month celebrated with several events
The Women and Gender Studies Program and Women’s Student Union are sponsoring several events in March and April in observance of Women’s History Month, including the 16th annual Gender Conference to celebrate student research in women’s studies and gender areas on Wednesday, April 9, at 4 p.m. in Williams Center Room 204D.
Four SUNY Fredonia students receive Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence
By the numbers alone, what Laura Hirst, Cory Jackson, Carl Lam and Samantha Jemiolo have achieved at SUNY Fredonia is impressive -- seven different majors, 11 scholarships and membership in 11 honor societies. They joined a highly select group of students as recipients of the SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence.
Students to host Relay for Life in fieldhouse on April 12
One in every three people will be diagnosed with cancer some time in their life. SUNY Fredonia students will go the distance to “Finish the Fight” against cancer with the annual Relay for Life hosted by Colleges Against Cancer on April 12 from 4 p.m. to 4 a.m. April 13 in Steele Hall field house. Registration is $20.