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Geology grad Mittlefehldt will receive honorary doctorate
NASA scientist David Mittlefehldt, who studies space geology in the Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas, and is a member of the Mars Rover science team, will receive an honorary Doctor of Science degree from SUNY at Commencement on Saturday, May 12. He will be the commencement speaker at the 10 a.m. ceremony. Dr. Mittlefehldt graduated summa cum laude from Fredonia in 1973. He is a resident of Houston, Texas. Throughout his career, Dr. Mittlefehldt has received prestigious awards and recognition for his work studying the formation of meteorites and how they relate to the early history of the solar system. He determined the Martian origin of a rock that made international news in 1996 as the possible bearer of Martian bacterial remains.
Erbsmehl and Foley named to College Council
Shirley Miller Erbsmehl, '58 Heather Morey Foley, '90 Two Fredonia women, both with deep educational roots at SUNY Fredonia, were appointed to the SUNY Fredonia...
Lucille Clifton and Gwyneth Walker celebrate "No Ordinary Woman"
Lucille Clifton Gwyneth Walker Lucille Clifton, whose powerful explorations of race, womanhood, spirituality and morality have made her one of America’s most admired poets, will return to the SUNY Fredonia campus as a Williams Distinguished Visiting Professor for a two-day celebration of her poetry on April 2 and 3. Renowned composer Gwyneth Walker will be present as the Fredonia College Choir and the Fredonia Women’s Choir perform a concert of songs she set to Ms. Clifton’s poems. Two concerts and two poetry events are planned. A prolific composer, Dr. Walker has written more than 160 pieces for orchestra, band, chorus and chamber ensembles. She has dedicated her career to composing since leaving Oberlin in 1982. She is a graduate of Brown University and Hartt School of Music, and holds bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees in music composition.
Chemistry grad receiving two national honors
The year 2007 continues to be a banner year for Mike Marletta, Aldo DeBenedictis Distinguished Professor of Chemistry at UC Berkeley. A 1973 chemistry and...
People of Color Concerns Conference set in April
This coming year’s (2007) People of Color Concerns Conference (POCC) weekend provides a perfect forum for us to celebrate the legacy of black achievement at SUNY Fredonia. Doubling as the Black Student Union Alumni Reunion, the weekend begins on Friday, April 20, with an opening ceremony and dinner. From the 21st to the 22nd, some 65 active members of BSU will interact with their alumni at conference panels, the Gospel Explosion concert, and the Fashion Show—the latter which will include an alumni scene. During that weekend, the BSU alumni will unveil The Nabta Fund, an annual scholarship that will provide financial assistance to an exceptional student who is an active member of the Black Student Union.As BSU alumni, we have a chance to secure our legacy at Fredonia by providing financial assistance to those that come after us. A Yoruba proverbs sum up our responsibility beautifully. “If the elephant cannot find enough to eat, the shame belongs to the forest.” The alumni constitute the forest, and the future BSU students are the majestic elephants. If they are unable to eat (complete their education) due to lack of vegetation (financial aid), the shame is on us. Similarly, another Yoruba proverb states: “One does not see the king’s child without seeing the mark of the king about him or her.” Let us make sure our mark can be seen about our future princes and princesses. If you would like to make a donation to the Nabta Scholarship Fund, please contact BSU alumna Zoe Bogan or Karen West at the Fredonia College Foundation.
Radio studios attract alumni during Homecoming
Alumni tour WCVF studios in McEwen Hall during Homecoming 2006.
Kenneth Meyer to perform new guitar solos
Special guest artist Kenneth Meyer of the Syracuse University Setnor School of Music will perform in concert Tuesday, Nov. 14, at 8 p.m. in Rosch Recital Hall on the SUNY Fredonia campus. The concert will feature a unique program of new guitar solos Mr. Meyer commissioned from five American composers
Alumni honor late friend with Memorial Homecoming Race
Alumni raced to raise funds for the track and field program in honor of late alumnus, Fred Ruterbusch, '77.
Math alum giving talk on robotics applications
Friday, Nov. 3, at 4 p.m. in Fenton Hall Room 105, Fredonia graduate Erion Plaku (computer science, 2000) will return to campus from his studies at Rice University to discuss motion planning and how it applies to robotics. The lecture is open to the public.
Homecoming was a weekend to remember
The Alumni Association honored stellar graduates, many athletes, and remembered deceased friends, as Fredonia celebrated its annual Homecoming Weekend Oct. 20, 21, and 22. The Class of 1981 came together for its 25th reunion, and the Communication Department celebrated the 25th anniversary of its founding. Students elected Patrick Newell and Lisa Meyers as Homecoming King and Queen.