Articles
Events and news of what's happening around the Fredonia campus.
Find a News Story
The 85th Annual Meeting of New York State Geological Association will be hosted by the Department of Geosciences
The 85th Annual Meeting of New York State Geological Association will be hosted by the Department of Geosciences on Sept. 20 to 22 as part of the department’s 50th anniversary celebration. Activities will include five field trips on Saturday and Sunday, and a Saturday night banquet featuring a talk by Dr. Gary Lash.
International poet Tamar Yoseloff to give reading Sept. 16
Tamar Yoseloff, an award-winning poet and editor, will present a public reading of her most recent collection, “The City of Horns,” as well as other selections, on Monday, Sept. 16, at 6 p.m.
Izmir University of Economics professor to discuss condom ad campaign
Izmir University of Economics Professor Yesim Kaptan will give a presentation focused on how an advertising agency in Istanbul, Turkey, created an advertising campaign that constructed a new identity based on the intersections of race, discourse of disease and gender for Benetton condoms. The presentation -- the first of this semester's International Learning Brown Bag talks -- will take place on Monday, Sept. 9, at 1 p.m. in 127 Fenton Hall (a.k.a., the English Reading Room).
Keary Howard gives President's Award for Excellence talk Sept. 17
Dr. Keary Howard, winner of the 2013 President’s Award for Excellence in Teaching, will share his thoughts about students in his talk, “Fredonia for Life: A Transformative Learning Experience for All,” on Tuesday, Sept. 17, at 2 p.m. at Rosch Recital Hall. “Together, as a university we, simply put, transform lives,” Howard explained. “Instead of spending time focused on my research, I wanted to talk about students, taking a look at them when they were with us, and then take a look at where they are now.”
Volunteer opportunities for students spotlighted at Community Service Fair
SUNY Fredonia students will be able to learn about a wide variety of volunteer opportunities available to them in the area at the 10th annual Community Service Fair on Wednesday, Sept. 25, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Williams Center Multipurpose Room.
Campus woodlot cleanup set
You're invited to pitch in and help beautify the campus at the annual EDP-sponsored “Pick Up Litter” campaign on Wednesday, Sept. 11, at the woodlot near the SUNY Fredonia entrance at Central Avenue.
Youngerman Center hosts Stroke Awareness Walk
The fourth annual Stroke Awareness Walk will be held Saturday, Sept. 14, at 10 a.m. The two-mile walk along Central Avenue starts and ends at the Youngerman Center in Thompson Hall. Free hearing screenings, educational handouts, and informational brochures will be offered to participants and members of the community.
Signups begin for annual children's theatre camp
The annual program, which has quickly become one of the highlights of the university's summer season, once again offers two sessions to better maximize each child's abilities and experiences. Week One, which runs Aug. 12-17 and is for children ages 12-17, will be highlighted by the presentation of “High School Musical Jr.” The second camp, Aug. 19-24, is for children ages 8-12 and is capped by Roald Dahl’s “Willy Wonka Kids.” Children 12 years of age are eligible to attend both camps.
Charles Castleman brings noted quartet program to campus
Charles Castleman Weekend Concerts during the Castleman Quartet Program Wednesday, June 19, 7:30 p.m. in Diers Recital Hall: ALLYSON DAWKINS, viola – Works of Prokofiev...
Middle schoolers invited to advanced math camp August 19-22
Registration is now underway for Camp COMETS, a four-day “day camp” at SUNY Fredonia that introduces talented middle-school students to advanced concepts in mathematics, engineering and science in fun and creative ways.