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Fredonia success story: Diane Pennica
ABOUT THE NURTURING INNOVATION CAMPAIGN Dr. Diane Pennica, who pioneered the widespread use of t-PA, the clot-busting drug administered to treat victims of heart attacks and strokes, is helping to advance faculty research at the Fredonia Science Center.
Faculty, students blend art and science for "visual" music experience
ABOUT THE NURTURING INNOVATION CAMPAIGN A new award bestowed at Fredonia will bring music to life visually in ways never seen before, and underscore the synchronicity of the arts and sciences.
Fredonia success story: Tom Quatroche, Ph.D.
ABOUT THE NURTURING INNOVATION CAMPAIGN Dr. Tom Quatroche has climbed the ladder of success at Erie County Medical Center (ECMC), and it all started with his undergraduate degree from Fredonia.
Empowering women to engage in STEM disciplines
ABOUT THE NURTURING INNOVATION CAMPAIGN When Debbie Joy began working in the technology industry 40 years ago, the field was dominated by men. For the most part, it’s still that way. Women did make some gains in the 1990s, but the numbers have begun to drop off again – despite the focus on STEM disciplines (Science Technology, Engineering and Math), Debbie said.
Faculty benefits from fellowship that ties together donors' passions
ABOUT THE NURTURING INNOVATION CAMPAIGN By “thinking outside the box,” Cathy, '79, and Jesse Marion established a program that enables Fredonia to create new bridges for artistic collaboration through the Marion International Fellowship for the Visual and Performing Arts.
Mathematics degree leads to exponential rise through the ranks at Ford
ABOUT THE NURTURING INNOVATION CAMPAIGN As a Mathematics major at Fredonia in the early 1980s, Dianne (Carson) Craig kept a low-profile, but worked diligently to be successful in the classroom. Fredonia was a good fit for her. The Department of Mathematical Sciences has always been a close-knit group, and Diane thrived in its nurturing, non-competitive environment.
Class of ’59 renews green vision for the College Lodge
ABOUT THE NURTURING INNOVATION CAMPAIGN They may have graduated from Fredonia more than five decades ago, but members of the Class of 1959 have proven to be forward-thinkers. They have raised, and continue to raise, significant dollars to support sustainability projects that benefit the College Lodge.
Matching grant transforms performing arts productions
ABOUT THE NURTURING INNOVATION CAMPAIGN Things have changed dramatically in Fredonia's College of Visual and Performing Arts. Funding from Fredonia alumni and friends, matched by a grant from the Margaret L. Wendt Foundation, allowed for the purchase and installation of state-of-the-art scenic projection equipment.
Scholarship recipient says award was major factor in choosing Fredonia
ABOUT THE NURTURING INNOVATION CAMPAIGN With strong academic credentials at a private high school in Rochester, N.Y., Charlotte Passero had considerable latitude to choose a college or university. But it took only one campus visit, an informal meeting with a School of Business professor and a Keeper of the Dream Scholarship to make Fredonia her first choice.
Setting the pace for young women with dreams
ABOUT THE NURTURING INNOVATION CAMPAIGN It seemed only fitting to name the first recipient of a LaceLocker Scholarship, funded by an endowment created by Carol “Stash” Stanley, at the Ruterbusch 5K run during the 2017 Homecoming weekend.