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Nautical-themed sculpture joins outdoor collection
“Poseidon’s Eye” is Jonathan Kirk’s second sculpture to be displayed on campus as part of the "In Sight/On Site" program. In1999, his sculpture called “Jonah’s Tale” was installed in front of Rosch Recital Hall. “I’m delighted to be here again,” Kirk said. "I’m glad to see the campus collection growing and thriving.”
Native Plant Garden to sprout during Earth Week
On Saturday, April 26, ground will be broken for a new native plant garden. The brainchild of area biologist Priscilla Titus and facilitated by Assistant Professor of Biology Jonathan Titus, the garden will be established next to the greenhouse at Jewett Hall, home of the biology department. It will be planted, beginning at 11 a.m., by Dr. and Ms. Titus and students from the biology program
Berlin exhibit borrows from library's Zweig archives
Fifteen objects from Reed Library’s Stefan Zweig Collection are part of an exhibit on the life of the renowned Austrian author currently showing at the German Historical Museum in Berlin. The exhibit, "The Three Lives of Stefan Zweig," gathered its contents from archives and libraries around the world.
Dresden-style timpani equip Rosch Recital Hall
The clear, resounding pitch produced by Dresden-style timpani can now be heard during performances in both the intimate Juliet J. Rosch Recital Hall and spacious King Concert Hall, as well as in student percussion lessons at the SUNY Fredonia School of Music. The five new timpani, valued at nearly $50,000, were purchased as part of the equipment renovation project for the new Juliet J. Rosch Recital Hall
Printing of course bulletin to affect shop
The Campus Print Shop will be closed Monday, March 17 through Monday, March 31, to print the SUNY Fredonia Fall 2008 Course Offerings Bulletin, Production Manager Paula Warren announced. The shop re-open sfor regularly scheduled printing on Tuesday, April 1.
Archives and Special Collections to benefit from NEH grant
The National Endowment for the Humanities has awarded a $5,000 grant to SUNY Fredonia to establish a preservation environment monitoring program at the Archives and Special Collections housed at its Daniel A. Reed Library.
Stroke Support Group meets twice a month
The Youngerman Center for Communication Disorders has resumed its support group meetings for stroke and head injury survivors and family members. The group meets the first and third Tuesday of the month at 3 p.m. in Room W127 Thompson Hall.
New dining options begin after Thanksgiving break
The Marketplace at Erie, one of two all-you-can-eat dining halls at SUNY Fredonia, will close Friday evening, Nov. 16, and won’t re-open until next spring, but diners are invited to visit Cranston Marché, which will begin serving on weekends when classes resume following the Thanksgiving break, as well as other FSA-operated food outlets.
Lantz to direct community program
Sherry Lantz will bring more than 20 years of experience in community and mental health work and management to the SUNY Fredonia/Dunkirk Community Partnerships as its new director.
2007 Outstanding Administrative Service Awards celebrated
Winners of the Outstanding Administrative Service Awards were recently recognized at a luncheon in their honor. Tracy Bennett, SUNY Fredonia vice president for Administration, cited the five recipients of the awards for their outstanding performance.