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Music profs Piorkowski and Royal join forces for “Art of the Guitar"
Fresh from their March concert tour of Puerto Rico, School of Music Professors James Piorkowski, guitar, and Susan Royal, Flute, will perform together as part...
Eva Saulitis to read from her book on Alaska people and places
Alaskan poet and essayist Eva Saulitis will visit SUNY Fredonia for a reading and signing of her book, “Leaving Resurrection,” on Tuesday, March 24, 7 p.m., at 202 McEwen Hall.
Annual Wellness Fair set for this Thursday
The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) at SUNY Fredonia is hosting its annual Wellness Fair on Thursday, March 26 from 10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. in...
Operation Breakfast Rescue posts good results
A total of 208 pounds of breakfast food items were collected for Operation Breakfast Rescue. The breakfast food items included were oatmeal, cream of wheat...
The individual in history is celebrated in competition
Celebrating “The Individual in History,” students from Chautauqua County schools recently had the chance to present performances, exhibits, and documentaries on individuals who made history. The regional competition was hosted by SUNY Fredonia as part of a statewide contest which will send winning students to a national competition.
S.A. president voted top-ranked attorney at Mock Trial
Nicholas Dhimitri was voted the top-ranked attorney by the presiding judges at the Third Annual Finger Lakes Regional American Mock Trial Association (AMTA) tournament, held at the Syracuse University School of Law last month. The Fredonia Student Association president garnered a perfect score and was ranked as the number-one student among more than 80 students.
Buffalo Philharmonic in concert Friday, saxophone concerto performed with Wildy Zumwalt
SUNY Fredonia saxophone professor Wildy Zumwalt will be featured during an April 3 performance with the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, under the direction of BPO resident conductor Robert Franz, in King Concert Hall. The program includes Antonin Dvorak’s Symphony No. 6, Carl Nielsen’s Helios Overture, and Lars-Erik Larsson’s Concerto for Saxophone, in which Zumwalt will be featured.
"Slush Rush" raises over $2k for international scholarships
The SUNY Fredonia International Education Center hosted its inaugural 3K fun run yesterday on the Fredonia campus. $2,248 was raised from registration, donations, and raffle ticket sales that went to the Xylia Peterson ’85 Memorial Fund. The proceeds provide scholarship assistance to junior or senior level international students who need financial assistance to complete his/her degree. Dubbed the “Slush Rush” because of the likelihood of the melting late winter snow, the “slush” was lacking due to the bitter 21 degree weather. However, the cold did not stop the 140 community members, faculty, staff, and students from participating in the polar bear run.
Women's History Month features many guest speakers
The Women's Studies Student Research Conference will take place with dinner and presentations in the Horizon Room of the Williams Center on Wednesday, March 25, from 5 to 7 p.m.. The keynote speaker will be University of Pittsburgh Professor Amanda Godley, whose talk is entitled, "Gender Equity in Higher Education." No registration is needed.
College of Ed holding professional development symposium
A new opportunity will be created at SUNY Fredonia for faculty and students to share their ideas on key educational topics at the first Annual...