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Events and news of what's happening around the Fredonia campus.
Events and news of what's happening around the Fredonia campus.
Not everyone can boast to appearing, side-by-side, with their childhood idol, but Department of Communication Professor Mike Igoe can. That’s him standing next to, well, Popeye. Not in real life, of course, but in a black and white cartoon sketch created by Fredonia graduate Ken Wheaton that looks every bit like it was plucked out of a vintage Popeye comic book.
Wade Richards, who earned a B.S. in Music Therapy at Fredonia in 1994, believes the widespread use of social distancing, which has dramatically altered much of our world during the coronavirus pandemic, shouldn’t get in the way of providing music therapy to clients who may need it now more than ever.
With the entertainment industry in New York City grinding to a halt due to the coronavirus pandemic, a pair of Fredonia graduates, Chad Williams, ’03, and Lindsey “Z” Briggs, ’01, made a quick turn in their livelihood, transitioning their puppet theatre company to live streaming.
They were never seen on stage at the 1891 Fredonia Opera House Performing Arts Center, as more than two dozen undergraduate students were when the curtain rose on the Student Opera Theatre Association’s Opera Scenes in early March, but Fredonia alumni always had integral roles in the productions.
Fredonia has been fielding questions on how the community can support students who are facing unanticipated and unprecedented hardships resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. In response, it established the Student Emergency Relief Fund through the Fredonia College Foundation.
When Eimear Noone made history at the Oscars Sunday night, becoming the event's first female conductor, she used a baton made by Fredonia alumnus Phil Aguglia.
We welcome the opportunity to share the story of Dr. Chet and Phyllis Robinson, '56, a true Fredonia love story.
The Fredonia Wind Ensemble will be joined by the celebrated Raschèr Saxophone Quartet at a concert on Saturday, Feb. 29, 8 p.m., at King Concert Hall.
The Raschèr Saxophone Quartet, one of Europe’s leading new music ensembles, will spend three days at Fredonia, giving two performances, teaching saxophone master classes and...
A benefit/celebration concert for Fredonia alumna and former adjunct faculty member and oboist Dr. Ann Fronckowiak is slated for Friday, Feb. 21, at 8 p.m., in Rosch Recital Hall.