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South Korean realizes piano dream thanks to Fredonia alumni and friends
Mi Kyung Kim, above, practices in the recently redesigned studio at Chautauqua Institution sponsored by Cathy Marion, alumna of the Class of 1979. The unique...
SUNY Fredonia earns top honors at Buffalo Niagara public relations awards show
SUNY Fredonia earned multiple honors at the 21st Excalibur Awards, sponsored by the Buffalo Niagara Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America on June 17 at Salvatore’s Italian Gardens in Buffalo. Junior Public Relations major Emily Bird was honored with the chapter's annual scholarship award, while the University Advancement team took home "Best of Show" honors in the project category for its new alumni magazine, the Statement.
Professor Emeritus Heichberger releases new children's book
Dr. Robert L. Heichberger, professor emeritus of the College of Education at SUNY Fredonia and founder of the college's Educational Leadership Program, has authored a...
Two recent grads earn Fredonia's first Fulbright student teaching scholarships
Fulbright Scholarships will send two recent Fredonia graduates for English-teaching assignments overseas, one in Andorra and one in Turkey. Amanda Bogert and Catherine Riedesel are the Fulbright scholars who just completed graduate programs in teaching English as a second language.
Class of 2010 to give campus first fountain; gift to be presented at Commencement
As it Class Gift to SUNY Fredonia, the Class of 2010 has chosen to donate a fountain to be placed between Mason Hall and the...
Bill Finn, '83 business graduate, now CEO of Buffalo hospice center, to meet with academic leaders
SUNY Fredonia alumnus William E. Finn (’83. Bus. Admin.), President and Chief Executive Officer for The Center for Hospice and Palliative Care (CHPC) in Buffalo, N.Y., will return to his alma mater this Tuesday, May 11. During his visit he will meet with college administrators and departmental leaders to discuss opportunities for partnerships across multiple disciplines for students, graduates and faculty researchers.
Alumnus and cryobiologist John Baust to be speaker at Commencement
Dr. John Baust will speak at both the 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. ceremonies in the Steele Hall track/basketball arena on campus. Graduates for bachelor’s and master’s degrees and advanced certificates will be combined and attend ceremonies according to major. He is one of the world’s leading researchers in cryobiology and cryomedicine, and has developed cryotechniques used in the treatment of diseases including cancer and in cell and tissue preservation.
Bilingual education experts Karadenes, '53, and Esquivel to visit campus
It is certainly special for SUNY Fredonia to host a visit by two pioneers in bilingual education, but it’s all the more thrilling when it takes place just weeks following state approval of the College of Education’s new Bilingual Extension program.
Marx Brothers back in spotlight at "Freedonia Marxonia" symposium
A celebration of the Marx Brothers and their trademark brand of humor take center stage at SUNY Fredonia with the return of “Freedonia Marxonia: Marx...
Biology alumnus Jeffrey DuBois, VP at Nova Biomedical, to give seminar Friday in Jewett Hall
SUNY Fredonia alumnus Dr. Jeffrey DuBois will give a Biology Seminar on Friday, April 16 from 4 to 5:30 p.m. in Jewett 101. DuBois, the...