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Fredonia Place sponsors travel series
The “Jewel on the Hill” will help bring some of the jewels of the travel world a little closer to home this season at the State University of New York at Fredonia.
SUNY Fredonia technology incubator advisory committee leaders named
President Dennis L. Hefner has appointed two local businesspersons as leaders of the SUNY Fredonia Technology Incubator Advisory Committee.
Hillman Memorial Music Association plans to raise funds for opera
The Hillman Memorial Music Association Board of Directors met recently to plan its fall activities, including efforts to attract new members and raise funds to support the organization’s mission.
Homecoming to feature Biology anniversary
More than 1,000 alumni and emeriti faculty and staff will return to SUNY Fredonia for Homecoming weekend, Friday and Saturday, Oct. 5 and 6, to enjoy a wide range of activities, including the 45th anniversary celebration of the Biology Department.
Campus gears up for Family Weekend
The red carpet -- lined with tours, delicious food and live performances -- will be rolled out during Family Weekend, Sept. 28 to 30, when SUNY Fredonia welcomes parents and family members of its more than 5,000 students to campus. “Family Weekend is a tradition at SUNY Fredonia, and a great time to re-connect students with their loved ones after the busy first month of the semester. There are activities for people of all ages, and we encourage families to visit on this special weekend.” Registration will be held Friday, 3 to 7 p.m., at the Williams Center. Festivities begin with a buffet with hot hors d’oeuvres and other light fare at the Williams Center, 5 to 7 p.m.
Dr. Tillery will assist athletes in China
Kim Tillery, above, has been selected as one of about a dozen audiologists from the United States to go to China in late September to conduct hearing assessments on thousands of Special Olympic athletes.
SUNY Fredonia to host “Operation Inform”
A program to showcase the strength and breadth of the offerings of the State University of New York, “Operation Inform,” will be hosted Thursday, Sept. 27, in the Williams Center at SUNY Fredonia. Attending will be over 100 school guidance counselors from 49 schools within a 100 mile radius of the university. Director of Admissions Christopher Dearth noted, “It is an absolute pleasure to host these high school professionals for SUNY Operation Inform. Not only are we highlighting the value and importance of a SUNY education, we are also showcasing Fredonia.”
Community partners make The Big Read a regional success
Creating “A Burning Desire to Read” is the goal of SUNY Fredonia’s Reed Library in partnership with foundations, schools, and libraries throughout Chautauqua and Cattaraugus counties in promoting The Big Read.
Alison Barry is new director of Ticket Office
The appointment of Alison Barry as the new manager, along with the installation of a computerized ticketing system, are among the recent changes at the SUNY Fredonia Ticket Office.
Jurgen P. Banse-Fay Intern selected at Rockefeller Arts Center
The sixth annual Jurgen P. Banse-Fay Memorial Production Management Intern award at the Michael C. Rockefeller Arts Center was presented recently to Jeff Mace, a B.F.A. Theatrical Technical Production major at the State University of New York at Fredonia.