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Author Corsi Staub is Commencement speaker
Author and alumna Wendy Corsi Staub New York Times bestseller Wendy Corsi Staub, author of more than 70 published novels, has been named the keynote...
Students join fundraiser for baby's liver transplant
Students at SUNY Fredonia helped generate more than $1,300 in donations to help defray costs of a life-saving liver transplant for Piper Walnicki, the one-year-old daughter of Brian Walnicki, principal violist of the Western New York Chamber Orchestra (in residence at SUNY Fredonia), and his wife, Lydia Evans, who is the daughter of Music Professor Emeritus David Evans.
Berlin exhibit borrows from library's Zweig archives
Fifteen objects from Reed Library’s Stefan Zweig Collection are part of an exhibit on the life of the renowned Austrian author currently showing at the German Historical Museum in Berlin. The exhibit, "The Three Lives of Stefan Zweig," gathered its contents from archives and libraries around the world.
Chamber Singers present post-tour concert April 6
The Fredonia Chamber Singers will present its annual Post-Tour Spring Concert on Sunday, April 6 at 4 p.m. in Rosch Recital Hall. This is the 27th year that the group has performed in high schools throughout New York State during its Spring Break. Under the direction of Dr. Donald P. Lang, the concert is free and open to the public.
World Travel Series highlights Morocco April 5
In his travels through Morocco, filmmaker Rick Ray discovered a “peaceful, progressive, well-educated, forward-looking society.” He attributes this, in part, to Morocco’s young monarch, King Mohammed VI. Now age 44, Mohammed VI came to power in 1999.
Bedtime Stories gathering for kids is April 3
That time-honored combination of bedtime stories and pajamas will take center stage at the second annual Bedtime Stories community gathering at SUNY Fredonia on Thursday...
Library exhibit shows novel's journey since 1945
The existence of 10 different covers to market the book, "Black Boy," since its original publication in 1945 through 2006 offers insights into U.S. history, according to Dr. Howard Rambsy, of Southern Illinois University and the exhibit’s curator. For more than 60 years, publishers altered the packaging of the book to make it more appealing to new generations of readers. "Visualizing Richard Wright" is an exhibit of engaging book covers now on display in Reed Library.
ESL expert Stephen Krashen is guest speaker
SUNY Fredonia is featuring guest speaker and noted linguist Stephen Krashen from the University of Southern California in the talk, “English Learners In American Schools: 101 Questions, 101 Answers,” on April 22 from 5 to 7 p.m. in Rosch Recital Hall. A reception will precede his talk, starting at 4 p.m.
Women’s History Month looks to politics
An overview of the struggle to get women involved in politics following passage of the 19th Amendment that gave them the right to vote will be offered by Dr. Nancy McGlen of Niagara University on Tuesday, March 18, at 7 p.m., in S104 Williams Center.
Annual Wellness Fair is March 19
The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) announced its Annual Wellness Fair will be held Wednesday, March 19, 2008 from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Williams Center Multipurpose Room. All employees are encouraged to visit the many health and wellness professionals participating in this year’s event.