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Al Dunn Day of Poetry and Prose is Wednesday
The Al Dunn Day of Poetry and Prose, which benefits the Albert A. Dunn Memorial Scholarship Endowment and Book Grants given to English majors, will be held Wednesday, April 24, in the Williams Center Room S204, from noon to 4:30 p.m. The event is now in its fifth year, coordinator Heather McKeever, associate director of development, said.
Retirement Recognition Dinner slated for May 3
The SUNY Fredonia Retirement Recognition Dinner will be held on Friday, May 10 in the Williams Center Multipurpose Room. The dinner is a collaborative initiative among the SUNY Fredonia Office of the President, UUP, CSEA, Council 82, and PEF. The cost of the dinner is $20 per person.
Feraldi, Howard, Baxter and Burchett will receive President's Award for Excellence
The 14th annual President’s Awards for Excellence and Service Recognition Luncheon -- and first under Virginia Horvath -- will be held on Tuesday, April 23, at noon, at the Williams Center Multipurpose Room. Recipients of the 2013 President’s Awards for Excellence are Joseph Baxter, network security administrator, ITS; Darlene Burchett, janitor, Facilities Services; Patricia Feraldi, director, Alumni Affairs; and Dr. Keary Howard, professor, Mathematical Sciences.
U.S. Representative Brian Higgins to be Commencement speaker
U.S. Rep. Brian Higgins will be the featured speaker at SUNY Fredonia’s 2013 Commencement, slated for Saturday, May 18. Two ceremonies combining bachelors, master’s and advanced certificate graduates will be held at 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. in the university’s Steele Hall arena.
Masterworks Concert to support scholarships will feature Gershwin's beloved 'Rhapsody In Blue'
The Fredonia School of Music will present the fifth annual Masterworks Scholarship Benefit Concert on Sunday, April 28 at 4 p.m. in King Concert Hall. The Fredonia College Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Dr. David Rudge, will be joined by the 100-plus voices of the Fredonia Masterworks Chorus.
Earth Week spotlights waste with over two dozen events
“Wasting Away,” the theme of SUNY Fredonia’s 2013 Earth Week observance, examines the disposal nature of society — how a myriad of items, starting with food packaging and plastic beverage containers made for one-time use — are wreaking havoc with a planet being adversely impacted by dwindling resources and climate change.
Turkish Association hosts dinner Wednesday
The Turkish Association Student Club at SUNY Fredonia will host its first Turkish Dinner on Wednesday, April 17, at 6 p.m. at the Williams Center Horizon Room.
Shabbat Dinner to be held this Friday
A Shabbat dinner will be held Friday, April 12, at 5 p.m. in the Alumni House. The dinner will be themed around the foods and customs of Ethiopian Jews. It is open to anyone interested in learning about different cultures and backgrounds. The event is free and open to the public, although tickets are required and can be obtained by contacting Brittany Fischer at (516) 589-2129 or Fisc3266@fredonia.edu.
Rockin' the Commons event to raise money for Roswell Park Cancer Institute
SUNY Fredonia Radio systems, WNYF-TV, Teacher’s Education Club, and Sound Services will present the 10th annual Rockin' the Commons event on Saturday, April 13 starting at 11 and ending at 9 p.m. in Steele Hall. The event is free and open to SUNY Fredonia students, faculty/staff members and general public.