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Liggins and Hildebrand receive grant from Canada to create course on Niagara region underground railroad

Christine Davis Mantai

Liggins and Hildebrand received $6,305 to help support the development of a new course to be offered in Spring 2011, titled “Niagara’s Underground Railroad.” The course will include a two-credit segment offered in Spring 2011, and a one-credit option offered during May term, where students will visit Underground Railroad sites in western New York and southeastern Canada.

New FACE Center gives those seeking campus-community partnerships reason to smile

Michael Barone

SUNY Fredonia’s volunteer impact throughout Chautauqua County is well known, with approximately 13,000 student volunteer hours contributed annually. Now, thanks to the creation of the Fredonia Academic Community Engagement (FACE) Center, traditional volunteering at SUNY Fredonia is poised to evolve into more strategic, long-lasting and meaningful experiences for both students and community members alike.

Faculty to discuss experiences in Russia

Christine Davis Mantai

Professor Anton Agafonov of the Department of Modern Languages, together with Professor Jack Croxton of the Department of Psychology, will give a presentation titled, “A Russian Odyssey,” detailing their respective experiences in traveling to and living in Russia. The talk will take place on Thursday, Feb. 25 at 8 p.m. in 154 Fenton Hall.