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Jeanette McVicker delivering President's Award address
Dr. Jeanette McVicker, a recipient of the 2008 President’s Award for Excellence at SUNY Fredonia, will explore the topic, “Truth and Consequences: Adventures in Language, Literature and Culture,” during a lecture on Monday, Sept. 29 at 3 p.m., at the Juliet J. Rosch Recital Hall. The event is free and the public is invited to attend
Children’s Concerts Series to kick off third season
The Musical Journeys Program of the SUNY Fredonia School of Music will kick off its third season of free concerts designed to appeal to very young children. Selected student ensembles from the Fredonia School of Music will perform half-hour Children’s Concerts on four Saturday mornings at 10:30 a.m. beginning on Saturday, Oct. 4 in Darwin R. Barker Library.
New Ticket Office opens in Williams Center
A new SUNY Fredonia Ticket Office has returned to the Williams Center, but in a larger, more customer-friendly "digs." The office is now located in room G-144, which is directly across from its previous Williams Center location.
Cynthia Ahlstrom named to College Council
New York Governor David A. Paterson has appointed Cynthia A. Ahlstrom of the Visiting Nursing Association to the SUNY Fredonia College Council. Her appointment became effective in August 2008, and she will serve until June 2015
One-day workshop to certify fitness teachers is planned
SUNY Fredonia is hosting a national certification to teach group fitness on Sunday, Nov. 2, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. This one-day program is designed for fitness enthusiasts who would be interested in teaching group fitness classes. The course will be offered by the Aerobics and Fitness Association of America, the world’s largest fitness education company.
Hockey team drops gloves yet again to fight cancer
Make a pledge to "Power Plays for Cancer!" Pink the Rink event will return to Steele Hall to benefit cancer on Feb. 7, 2009. This...
Pat Astry is first female to chair biology department
SUNY Fredonia Assistant Professor of Biology Patricia Astry,’81, has been promoted to chairperson of the university’s biology department. Since 1981, she has been director of the Medical Technology degree program at SUNY Fredonia. She was honored with the President’s Award for Excellence in Teaching in 2001, and succeeds Dr. Ted Lee who had been chair of the department since 2005. She is the first female chair the department has had since it was formed in the late 1960s.
Fredonia talent cast for Chautauqua Opera
James Ivey Tina Rausa Tom Loughlin Maria Fasciano Cast members in an upcoming production of the Chautauqua Opera will include three faculty members and two...
15-month M.A. for science teachers launched
A landmark new graduate program will now allow students with a bachelor’s degree in a natural science area of study to more quickly complete requirements for both the initial and professional teaching certifications needed to teach within New York State public schools.
Dr. H. Joseph Straight Earns SUNY Chancellor's Award
Mathematical Sciences Professor H. Joseph Straight has been named among this year’s recipients of the Chancellor’s Awards for Excellence in Faculty Service. This award is a statewide honor conferred to acknowledge and provide recognition for consistently superior professional achievement.