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Regional Spiller
Regional Spiller

Honorary degree to be conferred at SUNY Fredonia Commencement

Geology and Environmental Sciences Alumni Commencement 2026 Department of Geology and Environmental Sciences College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

SUNY Fredonia alumnus Reginal Spiller will be the recipient of an honorary Doctor of Science degree from SUNY at Commencement.

Costume Shop Supervisor Larissa McConnell working on a costume
Costume Shop Supervisor Larissa McConnell working on a costume

Fredonia costume shop supervisor finds dream job at alma mater

Alumni Department of Theatre and Dance Arts Theatre

For alumna Larissa McConnell, her return to SUNY Fredonia really is a dream come true.

Southern Chautauqua Federal Credit Union CEO John Felton, Southern Chautauqua FCU Chief Financial Officer Matthew Hoaglund, ’21, and SUNY Fredonia President Dr. Stephen H. Kolison Jr. holding check
Southern Chautauqua Federal Credit Union CEO John Felton, Southern Chautauqua FCU Chief Financial Officer Matthew Hoaglund, ’21, and SUNY Fredonia President Dr. Stephen H. Kolison Jr. holding check

Southern Chautauqua FCU gift will help create Bicentennial mural at SUNY Fredonia

Bicentennial Community Accounting Fredonia College Foundation Alumni

Local partnership will help create a lasting visual centerpiece for Fredonia’s Bicentennial celebration

two students working in a lab
two students working in a lab

Biology students co-author new research on praying mantids

Department of Biology Biology College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Alumni

Undergraduates collaborate with faculty on published studies exploring the genetics and ecology of mantid reproduction.

photo of returning alumni with faculty member
photo of returning alumni with faculty member

Alumni return to campus to share insights on AI integration

Computer and Information Sciences Department of Computer and Information Sciences Alumni Career Development Office

Students were treated to an inspiring talk as alumni returned to campus for a talk on AI integration technologies.

members of the College Symphony standing on the King Concert Hall stage.
members of the College Symphony standing on the King Concert Hall stage.

College Symphony to perform with Buffalo Philharmonic in March

Fredonia Alumni Association Alumni School of Music Community Academic News Music Performance Fredonia College Foundation Bicentennial

“Side by side” is where you’ll find the College Symphony Orchestra musicians and the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra on March 4.

Julia Skiba, with three Kaplan Test Prep texts she is using to prepare for the MCAT exam. She plans to attend medical school and become a dermatologist.
Julia Skiba, with three Kaplan Test Prep texts she is using to prepare for the MCAT exam. She plans to attend medical school and become a dermatologist.

Prep courses available at no cost to students, alumni

Molecular Genetics College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Academic News Alumni Honors Program Health Professions Advising Committee

For the first time, SUNY Fredonia is offering a number of free Kaplan Test Prep courses.

Frank S. Williams
Frank S. Williams

Campus to pay tribute to Martin Luther King Jr.

Student Affairs Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Community Alumni

Educational, commemorative and service-focused events will commemorate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at SUNY Fredonia.

Library seed catalogue
Library seed catalogue

Fredonia graduate donates seeds to Reed's seed library

Reed Library Alumni Community Outreach

SUNY Fredonia alumna Anna Pingitore is helping to stock Reed Library’s Seed Library that serves the campus and surrounding community.

Randy Blood (far right) shows students how to properly wrap a core after it has been extracted.
Randy Blood (far right) shows students how to properly wrap a core after it has been extracted.

‘Taking a core’ along Lake Erie shore highlights extensive student geology field trip

Geology and Environmental Sciences Geology College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Academic News Alumni Students

Students gained “first-hand experience” burrowing through layers of black shale, guided by a highly skilled geologist and SUNY Fredonia alumnus.