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Sarah Gerkensmeyer travels to promote new book
Visiting Assistant Professor Sarah Gerkensmeyer of the Department of English spent much of the summer promoting her new book, "What You Are Now Enjoying," winner of the 2012 Autumn House Press Fiction Prize and published in February.
Keary Howard gives President's Award for Excellence talk Sept. 17
Dr. Keary Howard, winner of the 2013 President’s Award for Excellence in Teaching, will share his thoughts about students in his talk, “Fredonia for Life: A Transformative Learning Experience for All,” on Tuesday, Sept. 17, at 2 p.m. at Rosch Recital Hall. “Together, as a university we, simply put, transform lives,” Howard explained. “Instead of spending time focused on my research, I wanted to talk about students, taking a look at them when they were with us, and then take a look at where they are now.”
Tom Loughlin acts in his 11th season with Shakespeare in Delaware Park
Department of Theatre and Dance Chair Tom Loughlin appeared in Shakespeare in Delaware Park's production of "Hamlet" in July.
Linda Brigance supervises international experience in Poland
As the administrative faculty coordinator for a study abroad class through SUNY Geneseo, Dr. Linda Brigance of the Department of Communication planned, organized, managed and supervised service learning experiences for 11 students in Krakow, Poland.
James Piorkowski, Evan Drummond, and guitar alumni hold Oasis Guitar Week in Bronx
"The focused nature of the week had a potent effect on students' self-accountability and each displayed pride in their accomplishments in their final performances. With the momentum created in the week, the school intends to continue this classical guitar program and further the positive impact it's having on these students."
With research award, Emily VanDette studies 19th century women writers
As the recipient of the Helen F. Faust Women Writers Research Travel award from Penn State University to support her research in its Special Collections Libraries, Dr. Emily VanDette of the Department of English made two research trips over the summer to consult archival materials for a new project that examines the legacy of 19th century U.S. women writers in literary history.
Paul Murphy studies Spanish music and gives paper in London
School of Music Professor Paul Murphy traveled to Spain and England this summer for archival research and the presentation of a paper.
Jessica Akey tours and studies in Botswana
Jessica Akey traveled and studied in Botswana to internationalize her teaching in the communication department on public health issues and communication.
Alberto Rey presents solo exhibition in Spain
The Extremaduran and Latin American Museum of Contemporary Art dedicated a floor to ten video projections of Alberto Rey's work this summer.
In Bulgaria, Reneta Barneva gives keynote talk at conference
Education in computer science and the role of the teacher was the topic of Dr. Reneta Barneva's address at the Education and Scientific Research in the Information Society conference in Bulgaria.