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SEFA Campaign gears up
The State Employee Federated Appeal (SEFA,) chaired by Patricia Lefferts (purchasing) and Ray Rushboldt (political science), is gearing up for the Fall 2006 campaign with a Solicitor’s Brunch to be held Thursday, Sept. 28 at 9:30 a.m. at the Alumni House.
Women in chemistry subject of Fall Gathering
Cheryl Campo is the speaker at the Fall Gathering of the Women’s Studies Program on Wednesday, Sept. 27 from 5 to 7 p.m. Her talk is titled, “Wine, Women and Song…Mixtures, Men and Science,” as her topic.
Sherri Mason has grant to improve air quality models in NYS
Sherri Mason (chemistry) has funding from the Great Lakes Commission to improve and validate an atmospheric model that will predict the movement of pollutants coming into the air from cars, industry, and even Great Lakes evaporation.
Best practices in gov't shown
“The successful initiatives we will showcase are saving communities significant tax dollars and have brought efficiency and improved service to local residents,” Project Manager Mark W. Thomas said. The success stories will be described at two forums this month.
Kathleen Tyszko is AmeriCorps Vista liaison
“The primary goal of our project is to increase partnerships and community service between SUNY Fredonia student organizations and community organizations in Chautauqua County, in particular Dunkirk,” Ms. Tyszko explained, noting that particular emphasis will be placed on youths and the elderly.
Internship Office moves to CDO in Gregory Hall
Internships at SUNY Fredonia are now managed by the Career Development Office in Gregory Hall, where professional counselors are helping students identify internship opportunities related to their educational and career goals.
Campus plans to commemorate 9/11
Five years after the campus shuddered to a halt as it absorbed news of the mortal attacks by terrorists on U.S. soil, students, faculty and staff are coming together to reflect on the consequences of September 11, 2001. The day's events of Monday, Sept. 11, are built around the work of keynote speaker Kristin Steuerle Swanson, M.D., daughter of a Flight 77 victim.
Over-50 band plans more concerts
The New Horizons Band of Western New York, celebrating its first anniversary as a band of nearly 40 members aged 50 and over, is off...
Integrated Preschool Class starts Sept. 6
The Youngerman Center Preschool, a SUNY Fredonia facility that offers a chance for children with special needs to learn from their peers, will begin its fifth year on Wednesday, Sept. 6. Openings exist for community children who have no special needs.
New soccer fields to be world-class
Groundbreaking on July 5 announced the $3.3 construction project creating a new natural grass playing field for the men’s and women’s soccer teams, an artificial turf field for soccer, bleacher seating for 1,000 spectators, and lights for night games.