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Multicultural film series continues March 28
The SUNY Fredonia multi-cultural “Renga” is hosting a spring film series, titled, “Through Your Eyes: International Diversity in Film.” The five film series will consider many facets of diversity across cultures and nations. Beginning on Friday, Feb. 14, the films will be shown at 7 p.m. in McEwen Hall Room 202. Each film will be introduced by a faculty member with expertise in the region or topic.
Health Center hosts weight loss program
The SUNY Fredonia Health Center is sponsoring an educational and competitive weight loss program called Pounds Off Wisely (POW). The program is open to both students and staff. Interested staff and students should establish a team of four members and create a unique team name. Registration is $15 per person and is available through the listserve on the Health Center website. Teams should register by March 19.
Sixth Slush Rush slated for Sunday
The Sixth 5K Slush Rush is slated for Sunday, March 2, beginning at Dods Hall. Race Day Registration and Race Day Check-in is from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. at the Dods Hall gymnasium. The Race Start Time is 9 a.m., and the post-race party and awards will begin immediately after the last runner finishes. For complete registration information.
PR capstone taps two nonprofits for Community Partners Program
Students within the campus' Public Relations Capstone course have chosen Chautauqua Rails to Trails and Greystone Nature Preserve as the two organizations they will support during their 2014 Community Partners Program. The organizations were chosen from 16 applicants, the largest number of applications the program has received since it began in 2001. This is also Fredonia’s largest class of public relations students to work on the project, marking the fourth straight year of record enrollment.
Comics coming to campus Feb. 19
Judah Friedlander, proclaimed by “30 Rock” creator and co-star Tina Fey as “one of the all-time greatest weirdos,” will treat local audiences to his engaging and crowd-pleasing stand-up humor at King Concert Hall on Wednesday, Feb. 19, at 8 p.m. Also appearing are comedians Jermaine Fowler and Kevin Barnett, who can be seen on shows such as MTV's "Guy Code" and "College Humor." The event is sponsored by the Student Association and is suggested for mature audiences.
Business Club selects Cutting Crew for 37th Annual Business Person of the Year award
The SUNY Fredonia Business Club will present its 37th Annual Business Person of the Year Award to Rita Canfora and Debbie Michalak, owners of the Cutting Crew beauty salon. The award ceremony will be Thursday, March 6, at 6:30 p.m. in the Williams Center Multipurpose Room. Tickets can be purchased for $30 at the SUNY Fredonia Ticket Office or at: www.fredonia.edu/tickets, until Feb. 26.
Faculty members to present 'Love Letters' at the 1891 Fredonia Opera House
The theatrical talents of two SUNY Fredonia theatre faculty members will be in the spotlight, both on and off stage, in the 1891 Fredonia Opera House production of A.R. Gurney's “Love Letters” on Saturday, Feb. 15, at 7:30 p.m.
Support group meetings scheduled for stroke and head injury survivors and families
The Henry C. Youngerman Center for Communication Disorders at SUNY Fredonia will be offering support group meetings for stroke and head injury survivors and family members. The group will meet the first and third Tuesdays of the month at 3:00 p.m. in Thompson Hall Room E148.
FSA now accepting funding applications
The Faculty Student Association is now accepting Program Account applications for the program year, which runs June 1, 2014 to May 31, 2015. The deadline for applications is Monday, Feb. 17, 2014 at 7 a.m. Over $146,500 is slated to be dispersed! To learn more about program funding and how to submit an application, visit fsa.fredonia.edu.
SUNY Fredonia to play key role in new era of economic development
A new initiative of New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo has the potential to attract entrepreneurs and business veterans, which may even include alumni, back to Fredonia.“Start-Up NY,” is an unprecedented economic development plan designed to entice new and existing businesses to move to, return to, or expand within New York State — and SUNY campuses like Fredonia are at its heart.