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Schillo starts as new V.P. of Administration
As of Jan. 22, Schillo is overseeing an annual consolidated operating budget of more than $103 million, as well as a variety of administrative offices such as accounting, budget, internal control, payroll and purchasing, as well as the departments of Environmental Health and Safety, Facilities Planning, Facilities Services, the Faculty Student Association, Human Resources, Student Accounts, and University Services, which collectively employ more than 380 staff members.
Kim Tillery elected president of New York State speech and hearing association
For more than 50 years, the New York State Speech-Language-Hearing Association has representing the professions of speech-language pathology and audiology by encouraging the use of best practices and advocating for legislative initiatives and professional development opportunities.
Wisconsin's Terry Brown starts as Provost July 1
Dr. Terry Brown starts July 1 as the new Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs at SUNY Fredonia. A 24-year veteran of the University of Wisconsin system, she was provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs at the Parkside campus, interim provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs at the River Falls campus, and dean of arts and sciences at the River Falls campus.
Raymond Belliotti is author of new book in philosophy series
Raymong Belliotti's Shakespeare and Philosophy: Lust, Love, and Law, was recently published by Rodopi. The book is an interdisciplinary work that weaves literary interpretation, legal theory, and philosophical doctrine about sex and love into a coherent mosaic in the context of two of Shakespeare’s plays: The Merchant of Venice and Measure for Measure. In the process, the work advances literary interpretations of the plays including character studies of the main protagonists.
Ameristar Gallery at the Foundry Arts Center to feature solo show by Photography Professor Liz Lee
Photography Professor Liz Lee (Visual Arts and New Media) has an upcoming solo show in the Ameristar Gallery at the Foundry Arts Center in St. Charles, MO, entitled, "Prophetic Drawings." Opening on the winter solstice, Friday, Dec. 21, the gallery offers a reception with the artist on ith the reception taking place on Friday, Jan. 11, 2013.
Ellen Litwicki on panel at University of Albany conference
Dr. Ellen Litwicki, professor of History at SUNY Fredonia, was a panelist at the SUNY Conversations in the Disciplines conference held Nov. 17 at the University of Albany “The Present & Future of Public History in New York” was the theme of the session, which brought together both state university faculty and professionals in the field of public history. Dr. Litwicki was part of a panel discussion titled "Training Future Public Historians."
Assistant coach Julia (Hopson) Williamson, '09, publishes children's book
Fredonia State alumna and track and field assistant coach Julia (Hopson) Williamson can add one more line to her impressive resume. A five-time All-American and former national champion, Williamson is now a published author. Her children's book, “Little Pig, Little Pig,” will be available within the next month at Amazon.com and through Barnes & Noble.
Jeanette McVicker presents paper on creativity and revolution at Cairo University symposium
Jeanette McVicker, Ph.D. Dr. Jeanette McVicker, professor of English, presented a paper at the 11th Symposium on Comparative Literature at Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt on...
International Brown Bag looks at transformative potential of study abroad Monday, Dec. 3
"All return from France with a richer understanding of what it means to reach across boundaries of culture, language, and stereotypical perceptions to interact with...
Fall Brown Bag series ends Dec. 5 with a look at holidays around the world
The fall Arts and Sciences Brown Bag Series, “A Global Perspective,” will conclude on Dec. 5 with a look at “Holidays from Around the World.” Presenters include: Daniela Peterka-Benton, Ph.D., Sociology; Eric Meringer, Ph.D., History; Chiara De Santi, Ph.D., Modern Languages; and, Ellen Litwicki, Ph.D. , History, who will moderate the panel.