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Ralph Nader to speak during Earth Week
A talk on solar energy by Ralph Nader, internationally-known environmental and consumer advocate, is one of many events planned during the observation of Earth Week at SUNY Fredonia April 19 through 26. Plans also include a film series, electronics recycling day, the launching of a native plant garden, and discussions on water, politics, population, and the future of food.
Author Corsi Staub is Commencement speaker
Author and alumna Wendy Corsi Staub New York Times bestseller Wendy Corsi Staub, author of more than 70 published novels, has been named the keynote...
Berlin exhibit borrows from library's Zweig archives
Fifteen objects from Reed Library’s Stefan Zweig Collection are part of an exhibit on the life of the renowned Austrian author currently showing at the German Historical Museum in Berlin. The exhibit, "The Three Lives of Stefan Zweig," gathered its contents from archives and libraries around the world.
World Travel Series highlights Morocco April 5
In his travels through Morocco, filmmaker Rick Ray discovered a “peaceful, progressive, well-educated, forward-looking society.” He attributes this, in part, to Morocco’s young monarch, King Mohammed VI. Now age 44, Mohammed VI came to power in 1999.
Library exhibit shows novel's journey since 1945
The existence of 10 different covers to market the book, "Black Boy," since its original publication in 1945 through 2006 offers insights into U.S. history, according to Dr. Howard Rambsy, of Southern Illinois University and the exhibit’s curator. For more than 60 years, publishers altered the packaging of the book to make it more appealing to new generations of readers. "Visualizing Richard Wright" is an exhibit of engaging book covers now on display in Reed Library.
BSU alumni plan scholarship benefit in NYC
Black Student Union alumni of SUNY Fredonia and friends will meet Friday, March 28, in New York City to raise funds for the Nabta Fund, a scholarship endowment established through the Fredonia College Foundation to benefit students of color at SUNY Fredonia.
Women’s History Month looks to politics
An overview of the struggle to get women involved in politics following passage of the 19th Amendment that gave them the right to vote will be offered by Dr. Nancy McGlen of Niagara University on Tuesday, March 18, at 7 p.m., in S104 Williams Center.
Cello Day recital features Farny and Nalley
The week-long residency of pianist James Nalley will culminate on Cello Day, Sunday, March 16, when he accompanies Cello Professor Natasha Farny in a guest recital that includes students from Professor Farny’s cello studio. The recital starts at 4 p.m. in Rosch Recital Hall. Selected as the 2008 International Steinway Artist, Nalley continues an active performing career while also teaching piano at the College of Music at Florida State University
Commencement website has helpful info
The Commencement 2008 is Saturday, May 17 at 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. in the Steele Hall arena. Bookmark the Commencement website to stay up...
Olga Bogatyrenko will examine U.S. at colloquium
Olga Bogatyrenko, Assistant Professor in Political Science will be the featured speaker at the Social Science Colloquium on Friday, March 14, at 3 p.m. in Room E359 Thompson Hall. The title of her talk is “Amazing Transformations: When do Great Powers Successfully Transform Their Power”? This presentation will focus on evaluating America’s current international standing in light of its performance along several economic, political and military dimensions.