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Alumnus van Schoonhoven a winner in George London Foundation competition; alumna receives Encouragement Award
Kyle van Schoonhoven, a tenor and 2011 graduate of the Fredonia School of Music, was one of five winners of the prestigious George London Foundation for Singers annual competition, held Feb. 22 at the Morgan Library & Museum in New York City. Fredonia 2014 alumna and mezzo-soprano Amanda Lynn Bottoms, who was also a finalist in the competition, received a $1,000 George London Encouragement Award.
Alumnus to analyze the role of the press in Trump era at Writers@Work residency
The role of the free press in the Trump era will be explored and perhaps even scrutinized by Los Angeles Times journalist Scott Martelle, a 1984 Fredonia graduate, during a Writers@Work residency on Sunday through Tuesday, March 24 to 26.
Alumnus to conduct residency, perform in recital
Alexander Davis, a New York City-based freelance bassoonist and Fredonia graduate, will return to his alma mater for a three-day residency. A guest artist recital with School of Music faculty and members of the Fredonia Bassoon Studio will highlight the March 19-21 event.
Fredonia grad Harrington part of GRAMMY nominated album
Music enthusiasts can look forward to hearing more from Patrick Harrington, a 2013 Fredonia graduate, following the GRAMMY Award nomination received by his band, Victor Wainwright and the Train.
New endowment created to promote diversity education
The Collingwood Distinguished Lecture for Diversity was recently established at Fredonia as part of the Fredonia College Foundation’s Nurturing Innovation Campaign. A $250,000 gift from an anonymous Fredonia graduate will provide annual support for an honorarium to bring a nationally recognized speaker of diversity to campus each year.
FREDlanthropy Day is here!
Today is the third #FREDlanthropy Day of Giving! Fredonians of all affiliations are encouraged that day to take to the Fredonia social media pages and share their FREDfavorites, learn about the impact of donations around campus, and most importantly, spread the culture of #FREDlanthropy by giving back through the Fredonia College Foundation.
Former ambassador Foley to speak at Writers@Work residency at Fredonia
Fredonia will welcome back alumnus and former U.S. Ambassador James B. Foley for a Writers@Work residency and series of events, Nov. 8-10, which is co-sponsored by the Fredonia Convocation series.
Fredonia trio contributes to downtown Buffalo's economic turnaround
Meet Nik Fattey, ’02, Taylor Gahagen, ’11, and Madison Brown, ’13 -- part of the leadership team of downtown Buffalo's new HARBORCENTER Project, a $172 million development initiative estimated to bring roughly 500,000 people to the region annually.
Alumnus Knappenberger wins Grammy's first-ever Music Educator Award
Kent Knappenberger, ’87, a 25-year veteran music teacher at Westfield Academy and Central School, made history today by being named the recipient of the first annual Music Educator Award presented by The Recording Academy and the GRAMMY Foundation. One of 10 finalists and the only one from New York State, he was one of more than 30,000 music educators from all 50 states nominated for the award.
And the Emmy goes to...TWO Fredonians!
Youth is Served: Two young Fredonia graduates, Molly McKinney, '08, and Rob McIntyre, '04, earned their first Emmy Awards last year.