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Belliotti explores obligation to the dead in new book, "Posthumous Harm"
A thorough analysis of moral obligations to the dead is presented by Dr. Raymond Angelo Belliotti, Distinguished Teaching Professor of Philosophy at SUNY Fredonia, in his newest book, “Posthumous Harm: Why the Dead are Still Vulnerable.”
Ivani Vassoler-Froelich co-authors urbanism text
Ivani Vassoler-Froelich is part of a trio which has released the book by Mellen Press, “The Geography, Politics, and Architecture of Cities: Studies in the Creation and Complexification of Culture.”
Game On! American Studies Symposium delves into various aspects of "play"
By Roger Coda The “call for papers” is being issued to students and faculty spanning virtually all disciplines to participate in this year’s American Studies...
Paula Holcomb leads conducting workshops in China
Starting in mid-November, Music Professor Paula Holcomb spent 18 days presenting Conducting Symposiums and clinics in China at the request of the China Association of Symphonic Bands and Ensembles and the Hong Kong Band Directors Association in Bejing, Guangzhou, Hong Kong and Shenzhen in Universities, Youth Palaces and schools.
School of Business Professor leads creative effort to help Chautauqua County Rural Ministry
Unused student meal points at SUNY Fredonia took on new mission at the end of the fall semester; they’re helping to replenish the shelves at...
Markus Vink article published in journal
Markus Vink An article by Markus Vink, Professor in the Department of History, 'The Afrasian Mediterranean: Port Cities and Urban Networks in the Indian Ocean...
Math and science teacher education to benefit from $2 million, five-year grant
“Math and science for ALL students” is how Cynthia Jonsson describes the primary goal of a newly funded, five-year, $2 million project award to SUNY Fredonia. Project MAST2ER (Mathematics And Science Teacher Training in Educational Resources) was one of 42 U.S. Department of Education grants funded recently through the Office of English Language Acquisition (OELA). The project funds will be utilized to strengthen mathematics and science teacher education programs on the SUNY Fredonia campus through infusing evidence-based practices and data-based decision making that informs instruction, particularly instruction of English learners (ELs). Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol (SIOP) will serve as the core of all teacher candidate trainings.
Saundra Liggins is interim Affirmative Action head
Saundra Liggins, Ph.D., of the English Department, has been named Interim Affirmative Action Director, starting January 3. Her office is in the President’s Office complex, and she will be devoting 20 hours per week to the position. Dr. Liggins joined the faculty in 2000. Her teaching and research interests include African-American literature, minority literatures of the United States, women’s literature, gothic literature, cultural studies, and American studies.
Costume designs by students of Dixon Reynolds published in NEA blog
In its Big Read blog, The National Endowment for the Arts has featured costume designs by Fredonia students studying under Dixon Reynolds. Josh Porter's sketch...
Jon Titus's Botswana Fulbright is topic of International Brown Bag Dec. 5
A year spent living and teaching in Botswana as a Fulbright scholar will be shared by Biology professor Jon Titus at the International Brown Bag Luncheon on Monday, Dec. 5, noon to 12:50 p.m., at the Fenton Hall English Reading Room. His talk, “Giving and Receiving: An Education in Southern Africa,” will explore the culture along with the ups and downs of living in Botswana.