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Energetic staff turned kids into "players" in theatre camp
Boys and girls from Silver Creek, Dunkirk, Fredonia, Westfield and Brocton attended the five-day camp, and quickly were turned into “Playground Players,” an acting troupe, by the energetic staff. The Fredonia College Foundation’s Carnahan-Jackson Humanities Fund provided funding for scholarships that allowed more than a dozen additional children to attend the camp.
Children’s author explores liberty and justice for Convocation event
Award-winning children’s author Linda Sue Park will present, “Writing to Explore Liberty and Justice for All,” on Saturday, Oct. 25, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in room 209 of McEwen Hall. The event, which is part of SUNY Fredonia’s 2008-09 Convocation Series, is free and open to students, faculty and the general public.
Two secretaries honored at Fall Conference
Kathy Dyckes and Joyce Dziduch, secretaries with over six decades of combined service at SUNY Fredonia, shared the spotlight as recipients of separate awards at the SUNY Fredonia Secretarial/Clerical Professional Development Group’s fall conference.
Media-writing workshop for students offered by PRSSA
A student-run workshop in media writing will be offered Monday, Oct. 20, at 6 p.m., to inform students of the proper ways to promote campus groups and events, focusing on how to contact the media and to increase publicity through the use of public relations tools.
Ruterbusch 5K run benefits athletics programs
The second annual Fred Ruterbusch Memorial 5K Run and Fun Run Mile takes place as part of Homecoming Weekend on Saturday, Oct. 18 at 10 a.m. behind Steele Hall. The Fun Run Mile will follow at 11 a.m. on the indoor track in Steele Hall, followed by the post-race awards ceremony. Proceeds benefit the Phillips Cross Country and Track & Field Endowment Fund.
SEFA group asking all employees to make a gift
Full participation by SUNY Fredonia faculty and staff is being sought for this year's SEFA campaign, the state employees’ federated appeal for community services in the region, nation, and abroad.
Flu Clinic open now
Editor's Update 11/17/08: this flu clinic closed today. A Flu Vaccine Clinic open to all faculty, staff, and students will begin Oct. 13 from 9...
Marian Wright Edelman to deliver convocation address
Marian Wright Edelman, founder and president of the Children’s Defense Fund, will present the annual Maytum Convocation Lecture at SUNY Fredonia, “Human Rights: With Liberty and Justice for All?” on Wednesday, Sept. 24. She has also been named a Williams Distinguished Visiting Professor at Fredonia.
Civic engagement is topic of Teaching and Learning Conference
Dr. Harry Boyte More information and registration: Teaching & Learning Conference Webpage The annual SUNY Fredonia Teaching and Learning Conference with the theme, “Redeeming the...
Hockey team drops gloves yet again to fight cancer
Make a pledge to "Power Plays for Cancer!" Pink the Rink event will return to Steele Hall to benefit cancer on Feb. 7, 2009. This...