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State legislators to discuss SUNY’s prospects at Fredonia
Fresh from their successful reelection campaigns, New York State Senator Catharine Young (R,C,I-Olean) and Assemblymen Joseph Giglio (R,C,I-Gowanda), Andrew Goodell (R,C,I-Chautauqua), and Sean Ryan (D-Buffalo...
President’s Award for Excellence given at SUNY Fredonia
Five employees with 100 years of collective service at SUNY Fredonia were among those honored at the annual President’s Awards for Excellence and Service Recognition Luncheon. More than 250 people filled the Williams Center Multipurpose Room for the April 23 gathering that also recognized recent and soon-to-be retirees and awarded service pins and certificates to employees reaching milestone anniversaries.
NPR interview leads to Californian’s selection as Commencement speaker
Not-for-profit founder and Stanford graduate Sarah Ramirez to show students modern-day take on the proverbial ‘Road Less Traveled’ There are certain words which people hope...
Woodstock music fest co-creator Kornfeld appears today
Artie Kornfeld, co-creator and promoter of the legendary Woodstock Music and Art Fair, will revisit the iconic counterculture festival on Monday, April 7, at 6 p.m. in McEwen Hall Room 202. The talk, presented courtesy of the Music Industry program and the generous support of DFT Communications and Waring Financial Group, free and open to the public...just like the original.
Award-winning fiction writer L. Annette Binder to visit in March
L. Annette Binder, writer of the award-winning collection of short stories, “RISE,” will meet SUNY Fredonia students and give a craft talk on Thursday, March 6, as part of the Mary Louise White Visiting Writers Series. The craft talk will begin at 4 p.m. and will be followed by a reading from her book at 7 p.m., in McEwen Hall Room 202. The free event will include a question and answer session and book signing.
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.
SUNY Fredonia, UB team-up for Lean certification course
The SUNY Fredonia Technology Incubator is hosting a certification course this spring for business professionals of any industry who are interested in improving their company’s performance. The Certified Lean Professional (CLP) course educates candidates in the continuous improvement methodology of reducing waste.
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.
Accounting becoming 'major' major at SUNY Fredonia
The number of School of Business Majors at Fredonia, including Accounting, are growing rapidly. Events such as “Meet the Accountants Night,” where students are recruited by professionals, are being implemented to further the School of Business and its students.
Alberto Rey installation chronicles demise of stream; SUNY Press book published about Rey's work
Burchfield Penney launches year-long observance of 100th anniversary of the first water regulations with new exhibition that aims to help educate and cure the ills...