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School of Music welcomes home Jazz trumpeter/vocalist Joe Gransden
Joe Gransden got his start in jazz at SUNY Fredonia and now plays with some of the world's most famous musicians. Visit his website>> The...
Designer and poet will receive award, give talk on surviving the new world
Morrow is a sought-after motivational speaker and workshop facilitator, utilizing diverse topics such as developing relationships through writing, the influence of hip-hop on the planet, and the National Education Association mentoring program. On March 8 he will deliver a talk entitled, "Old School to New School -- Revising Survival Techniques for a New World."
EDP students to be honored March 9
Students who have excelled in the classroom and contributed to the community will take center stage at the 29th annual EDP Awards Program and Chi Alpha Epsilon National Honorary Society induction ceremony on Wednesday, March 9.
Attorney and alumnus Cerrie, '03, named to College Council
New York Governor David A. Paterson has appointed prominent Dunkirk attorney Michael Cerrie, '03, to the SUNY Fredonia College Council. His seven-year appointment became effective in September and will conclude in June 2017.
Next "Brown Bag" on Dec. 1 takes the creative process past the premiere
Joining the Arts & Humanities Brown Bag Series’ year-long exploration of creativity, SUNY Fredonia Assistant Professors of Music Rob Deemer and Andrew Seigel, together with SUNY Fredonia students Michael Mendoza and Isaac Tayrien, will give a talk entitled, “From ‘What if…?’ to ‘What next?’: Taking the Creative Process Past the Premiere.”
Helen Tinch Williams, '60, to be honored Friday at Hillman Opera
Alumna Helen Tinch Williams, a retired music teacher and mother to world renowned actors/entertainers Vanessa and Chris Williams, will be honored Friday evening at the Hillman Opera in King Concert Hall, as both her children proudly look on. Tickets are still available to be a part of this memorable event.
Premium Blend celebrates fifth anniversary with BLENDSTOCK a cappella music fest
SUNY Fredonia's mix of male and female a cappella voices, Premium Blend, will celebrate the group's fifth anniversary with the first a cappella invitational entitled, BLENDSTOCK. The event will begin at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 13, in the Multipurpose Room in the Williams Center. More than a dozen Premium Blend alumni will also be returning for an alumni luncheon earlier in the day.
Chancellor and alumni are among many highlights of 25th annual Scholars Breakfast
More than 1,000 guests got together to thank donors, connect with students, and recognize the more than $1 million in scholarship support distributed to students in last year during the 25th annual Scholars Breakfast, held Saturday, Oct. 23 in Steele Hall Arena. Among the featured speakers were SUNY Chancellor Nancy L. Zimpher and Dr. Michael Marletta, '73, a Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at the University of California at Berkeley and a member of the prestigious National Academy of Sciences.
Reed Library exhibit shows devastating effects of ash borer beetle; alum in fight against it
Junior Biology Major Katie Walters has created a display in Reed Library that helps the campus community understand the seriousness of the region's infestation of the emerald ash borer beetle, whose larvae are causing the death of entire sections of forest ash trees. A Fredonia biology graduate is active in the fight against the devastating pest.
Ivey and Loughlin collaborate in Clarence Darrow drama at Jackson Center Oct. 16
On Saturday, October 16 at 8 p.m., the Robert H. Jackson Center will host a one-man show starring Theatre Professor James Ivey that depicts the life of Clarence Darrow, the noted attorney in the Scopes “Monkey Trial.” Tom Loughlin will direct the play, and the Alumni Office will host a reunion that starts at 6 p.m. with a reception prior to the play for area SUNY Fredonia graduates.