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Nancy Hagedorn compiled database of Philadelphia households of 1775 during NEH fellowship
Nancy Hagedorn Nancy L. Hagedorn, associate professor of history, returned to campus this fall after a semester-long National Endowment for the Humanities Fellowship at the...
Biology Department holding special events to celebrate 50th anniversary of Jewett Hall opening
Groundbreaking for Jewett Hall, above, took place in 1961, exactly 50 years prior to the groundbreaking for the new Science Center, which will become the...
A new war on voting rights? Political Science department looks at current events during panel discussion
SUNY Fredonia Political Science faculty will look at current events and whether the Constitutional right to vote is under threat during a panel discussion on Monday, Sept. 24 from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Williams Center Room 204. "A New War on Voting Rights? Voter Identification Laws, Citizenship, and Partisan Manipulation" is taking place to recognize the adoption of the U.S. Constitution, which was signed Sept. 17, 1787.
Timothy Frerichs work featured in exhibit opening at WNY Book Arts Collaborative
An exhibit of International Artist book Il Libro Della Notte (the Night Book) and works on Paper by Timothy Frerichs (SUNY Fredonia), Thomas Rhormann (Osnabrück, Germany), Andreas Kramer (Berlin, Germany) will open Friday, Sept. 28 at the Western New York Book Arts Collaborative in Buffalo, NY at 7 p.m. Frerichs is acting as guest currator for this exhibit and will be conducting a bookbinding workshop October 27 at WNYBAC.
Cellist Natasha Farny presents two recitals in September
The SUNY Fredonia School of Music presents a faculty recital featuring cellist Natasha Farny on Saturday, Sept. 29 at 4 p.m. in Rosch Recital Hall.
Ted Schwalbe will present his research into digital radio in U.S. to Hong Kong Baptist University
Dr. Ted Schwalbe, Distinguished Service Professor, Department of Communication, spent most of the summer working on two research projects that will be presented at Hong Kong Baptist University at the end of September at the invitation of Acting Dean Ringo Ma. Dr. Ma was formerly a faculty member in the Department of Communication at SUNY Fredonia.
Daniela Peterka-Benton took students to Vienna to study legal system of Austria this summer
This summer, the Department of Sociology, Anthropology, Social Work and Criminal Justice was able to offer a study abroad program in Vienna, Austria, for the first time entitled “Law, Crime and Punishment in Austria”. Dr. Daniela Peterka-Benton, Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice, led the program, which was open to all interested students. During their 10-day stay in Austria, students got the chance to learn about Austria’s legal history, which included a thought provoking tour of Mauthausen Concentration Camp.
Christian Bernhard article is published in Journal of Music Teacher Education
Associate Professor of Music Education Christian Bernhard II published a manuscript based on his recent study of 196 music education majors in the Journal of...
Laura Koepke and friends to perform concert of chamber music for bassoon
The Fredonia School of Music presents a faculty recital featuring bassoonist Laura Koepke, with special guests, on Tuesday, Sept. 11 at 8 p.m. in Rosch Recital Hall.
Maheady, Smith and Jabot share expertise with Dunkirk
Dr. Lawrence Maheady, Dr. Cynthia Smith, and Dr. Michael Jabot, all members of the SUNY Fredonia College of Education Evidence First team, worked with 16 City of Dunkirk School District teachers (K-12) to identify important outcomes and desired improvements (ex: student behavior; student engagement; time on task; etc.). The team then aligned these teacher needs with research supported practices. This week-long workshop series included demonstration of selected practices, guided practice in their use, and a commitment to ongoing feedback and support throughout the academic year regarding the acceptability of practice, accuracy with which selected practices are being implemented, and impact on pupil outcomes/improvements.