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Alumni, faculty in key roles in Buffalo production of ‘La Bohéme’
SUNY Fredonia alumni and faculty figure quite prominently – both on stage and behind the scenes – in the Buffalo Opera Unlimited (BOU) production of “La Bohéme,” Giacomo Puccini’s timeless tale of tragic romance that inspired the hit musical “Rent.”
Bacon releases album of original jazz music
A new album of original jazz music by School of Music Adjunct Lecturer John Bacon, featuring his working quintet, “JBQ,” has been released on streaming services.
Wellness workshops offered to faculty, students
Two separate wellness workshops – one for faculty about how to manage burnout and another for students about staying joyful while studying or teaching what they love – will be presented at SUNY Fredonia by Dr. Merideth Hite Estevez on Friday, Oct. 27.
Guitar professor Piorkowski to present solo recital at Rosch Recital Hall
A solo classical guitar recital will be presented by SUNY Distinguished Professor James Piorkowski on Sunday, Aug. 27, at 3 p.m., in Juliet J. Rosch Recital Hall.
Lee awarded Fulbright; will advance water research in Honduras
It should come as no surprise for SUNY Distinguished Teaching Professor Ted Lee to use his Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award during the Spring 2024 semester to continue his research into water quality issues in Honduras.
The Opera Journal to publish Vanwesenbeeck analysis, translation of Pacini’s ‘Saffo’
English Associate Professor Ici Vanwesenbeeck's article, “Early Libretto Writing Tradition in the Ottoman Empire (1839–1861): The Handwritten Copy of Pacini’s Saffo,” has been accepted for publication in The Opera Journal's Autumn/Winter 2023 issue.
Vanwesenbeeck publishes an article, re-introduces a novella after 122 years
Department of English Associate Professor Ici Vanwesenbeeck just had an article, "The Voice of a Pragmatic Moralist: Slavery, Marriage, and Doppelgängers in P. Fahriye’s Turn-of‐the-century Novella Dilfikâr," published in the journal Nesir: Journal of Literary Studies.
Alberto Rey alumni exhibition set to open in Niagara Falls art center
An opening reception for a new exhibition, “COHORT: An Alberto Rey Alumni Exhibition,” will be held at the Niagara Arts & Cultural Center on Sunday, May 21, from 2 to 4 p.m.
SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence conferred on Fredonia faculty, staff
Faculty and staff of SUNY Fredonia, whose contributions to the campus encompass teaching, professional service, faculty service and classified service, have received the SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence.
Mockovak named SUNY Distinguished Teaching Professor
Paul Mockovak, a SUNY Fredonia alumnus on the cusp of a quarter-century of faculty service in the Department of Theatre and Dance at the university, has been promoted to the rank of SUNY Distinguished Teaching Professor.