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Park and Ride honors 20,000th rider early this year as shuttle service popularity grows
Student rider Hannah Catalano became the academic year's 20,000th rider of the Park and Ride shuttle service on campus, and won a gift certificate to the university bookstore. She is a Park and Ride "regular." Park and Ride usage is increasing. Last year, the 20,000th rider didn't hop aboard one of the buses until March of the spring semester.
DLDC approves $45,000 in loans for Incubator businesses
The Dunkirk Local Development Corporation recently approved $45,000 in new loans for Selling Hive and Henlie, tenants of the SUNY Technology Incubator, in order to continue the economic development momentum in the City. In addition the Board developed a permanent loan program specifically designed to assist Incubator tenants in flourishing within the City. The new loan program allows Incubator business to apply for up to $30,000 in funding in two $15,000 increments.
8 ft. paper "peace crane" folded in Marion Art Gallery Friday
Students, faculty, and community members are invited to help fold an 8-ft. origami paper peace crane at 6 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 4, in the...
Renovated art gallery unveils new name in honor of donors, during reception Oct. 22
The main art gallery at SUNY Fredonia will host its first exhibition of the season beginning Saturday, Oct. 22, and visitors will notice significant changes to the space. The gallery will be renamed the Cathy and Jesse Marion Art Gallery, in honor of the Class of 1979 alumna and her husband, who are avid supporters of the arts around the world. In addition, the gallery has just completed a major renovation, which began this summer. The public will get its first look at the space, located on the main level of Rockefeller Arts Center, with the opening reception for the exhibition “Then and Again” from 7 to 9 p.m. on Oct. 22.
Administration Division selects five for employee service awards
The strength of SUNY Fredonia and the Administrative division continues to be hard-working, dedicated employees that perform a wide range of services throughout the campus. A luncheon to honor employees Paul Siebert, Robyn Reger, Patricia Wilde, William Michalski and Susan Smith was held in late September.
Double Reed Day for middle and high school students is Oct. 23
Scores of oboists and bassoonists from area middle and high schools will gather Saturday, Oct. 23, at SUNY Fredonia’s School of Music for Double Reed Day to work alongside faculty members Sarah Hamilton and Mark DuBois, oboe, and Laura Koepke, bassoon. The deadline to register is Friday, Oct. 7.
New installation for "In-Sight/On-Site" program
Sculpture artist Paul Howe, who specializes in site specific installations and commissions, installed his work, “Mudtub,” on the lawn between Mason Hall and Reed Library this week. The steel, brick and mortar piece, on loan for a three-year period, was brought to campus by the In Sight/On Site program, which accepts outdoor sculpture for ongoing, revolving exhibition to the campus and surrounding community.
SUNY Fredonia breaks ground on $60 million Science Center
With the tossing of some ceremonial dirt and a celebratory toast from Erlenmeyer flasks destined for new chemistry labs, scores of SUNY Fredonia faculty, students, administrators and alumni marked the beginning of a long-awaited facility dedicated exclusively to the sciences at SUNY Fredonia.
Ticket Office moves to temporary location
Patrons interested in purchasing tickets in person for performing arts events at SUNY Fredonia during the coming season should be aware that the SUNY Fredonia Ticket has a new, temporary location while the Williams Center is being renovated.
SUNY Fredonia to host stroke awareness walk Sept. 17
The Youngerman Center for Communication Disorders at SUNY Fredonia will host a stroke awareness walk on Saturday, Sept. 17 at 10 a.m. It will begin and end at the center, located in Thompson Hall on the Fredonia campus, and cover just over two miles along Central Avenue. There is no entry fee, and a lunch will be served after the event.