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Lawson, Bleecher, and McCown receive President’s Awards
President Dennis L. Hefner will present the awards this year to Michael S. Bleecher, associate director of admissions; Holly J. Lawson, associate professor of chemistry; and Deborah McCown, office manager for the Faculty Student Association. President Hefner will also recognize SUNY Fredonia employees for years of service (5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, or 45).
Beehive Design Collective to bring visual message to campus during Earth Week
Political arts group presents “Dismantling Monoculture: a visual exploration of the impacts of militarism, free trade, and corporate globalization in Latin America” A swarm is...
Marx Bros. film festival, symposium back in SUNY Fredonia spotlight
How many bespectacled college students — each sporting Groucho Marx eyeglasses and mustaches — can you cram into one large photograph?
Inaugural SUNYWide Film Fest receives rave reviews; welcomes 275 visitors to area
The first time on the silver screen for the SUNYWide Film Festival at SUNY Fredonia was no dry run; it was a resounding success. A total of 275 participants came from other campuses to participate.
Residents invited to town hall forum on energy issues with local elected officials
As part of its Earth Day teach-in on April 22nd, SUNY Fredonia will host a town hall meeting on energy issues from 3 to 4 p.m. in the Multipurpose Room of the Williams Center. During the forum, Western New York residents can share their concerns about proposed energy projects with elected officials and their representatives.
Children’s Concerts Series concludes season with Guitar Quartet
The Musical Journeys Program of the Fredonia School of Music concludes its third season of free concerts designed to appeal to very young children on Saturday, April 25 at 10:30 a.m. in the Dunkirk Free Library. The Fredonia Guitar Quartet will introduce their music and instruments to children.
Fredonia SIFE Team and Amnesty International to host music festival, Jamnesty 2009
The daylong music festival is to be held on April 25 from noon to 8 p.m. at the Barker Common Gazebo on Temple Street and Main Street in Fredonia. It will feature 11 bands from the SUNY Fredonia collegiate community. The event’s goal is to raise $500 to be used to build a well for fresh water for a community in Africa.
Poetry reading by faculty and students promotes ecological sensitivities at Earth Day event
SUNY Fredonia will host a reading event in celebration of Earth Day, featuring faculty and students reading poetry that promotes sustainability and ecological awareness. The event will take place Wednesday, April 22, at 6 p.m. in the Multipurpose Room of the Williams Center. It is free and open to the public.
Regional workshop for educators held at SUNY Fredonia
This past Saturday SUNY Fredonia was host for an introductory workshop for chemistry instructors from throughout New York and Pennsylvania. The event introduced high school, college and university educators to POGIL (Process Oriented Guided Inquiry Learning), a research-based learning environment where students are actively engaged in mastering course content and developing essential skills by working in self-managed teams on guided inquiry activities.
Small Business seminar features local owners
Thursday, April 23 6 p.m., McEwen 209 Guest Speakers Pat Rogerson of Lena's Pizza Andy White of Wishberry Rik Napoli of Cool Little Music Shop...