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Class of 2023 described as the 'strongest, most impactful' class in a long time
The Class of 2023 at the State University of New York at Fredonia was called “the strongest, most impactful graduating class that we have seen in a long time” during the university’s 196th annual Commencement ceremony.
Alumni panel to discuss careers in biotechnology
The departments of Chemistry and Biochemistry, and Biology will present “Careers in Biotechnology and Drug Discovery,” a panel discussion with Drs. Jason Gestwicki, Jeffery Kelly and H. Michael Petrassi, at the Kelly Family Auditorium, Science Center Room 105, on Friday, May 12.
Commencement speakers named for May 20 ceremonies
An alumni duo - the Honorable James A.W. McLeod and the Honorable Lynne (Bona) Ruda - will be keynote speakers for Commencement at SUNY Fredonia.
Mockovak named SUNY Distinguished Teaching Professor
Paul Mockovak, a SUNY Fredonia alumnus on the cusp of a quarter-century of faculty service in the Department of Theatre and Dance at the university, has been promoted to the rank of SUNY Distinguished Teaching Professor.
Marletta campus talk to show how independent research projects can connect
Dr. Michael Marletta, a ’73 SUNY Fredonia graduate and Professor of Chemistry and Molecular and Cell Biology at the University of California, Berkeley, will give a presentation, “The Path from Making a Biofuel to Rice Blast Disease,” at the Science Center’s Kelly Family Auditorium Room 105 on Thursday, May 4, at 5 p.m.
Alumnus Marletta leads research into developing new fungicides that could protect the world’s rice harvest
Dr. Michael Marletta, '73, is leading a team of biochemists and chemists at UC Berkeley to discover a way to prevent blast disease from destroying between 10 and 35 percent of the world's rice harvests each year.
FREDlanthropy Day to be celebrated on Wednesday
The seventh annual FREDlanthropy Day of Giving, during which alumni and friends of SUNY Fredonia celebrate their love for the university by giving back to the area that means most to them, whether their department/major, athletics team, or scholarships, is slated for Wednesday, April 19.
Sport Management/Exercise Science alum covers all the bases in career talk
Students majoring in Sport Management or Exercise Science picked up and ran with career advice pitched by Scott Bergen, a successful Fredonia alumnus working for a leader in the medical fitness industry, in his presentation “How to Build a Successful Career in Sport Management.”
Faculty, students and alumni to perform ‘The Magic Flute’ with the Buffalo Philharmonic
The Buffalo Philharmonic and SUNY Fredonia’s Hillman Opera program are joining to celebrate Mozart’s beautiful fairy tale opera, “The Magic Flute,” in a semi-staged performance of the cherished, lighthearted masterpiece.
New Mason Hall exhibit celebrating ‘Music in Our Schools Month’
Faculty members including Reed Library Senior Assistant Librarian Mandi Shepp and Visiting Assistant Librarian Katelynn Telford, with School of Music Associate Professor Jill Reese, collaborated on a new exhibit that honors SUNY Fredonia Music Education alumni Dr. Bennett Reimer, '54, and Roberta Guaspari, '69.