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Panama woman receives student social work honor
Julie A. Nagel, a 2007 graduate of SUNY Fredonia and resident of Panama, N.Y., received the Fredonia Social Work Student of the Year Award from the Western New York division of the National Association of Social Workers.
Lanford Presidential Prize goes to Rachel King
Rachel E. King, who compiled an impressive array of achievements during her SUNY Fredonia career, will receive the 2007 Lanford Presidential Prize from the Oscar and Esther Lanford Endowment at Fredonia’s afternoon Commencement on Saturday, May 12. Ms. King, from Syracuse, N.Y., will graduate with degrees in Communication/Public Relations and English. She compiled an outstanding grade point average at Fredonia and was the recipient of the 2007 Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence.
Five seniors win Chancellor’s Awards for excellence
Five seniors were honored for their academic achievements and community service by SUNY Chancellor John R. Ryan at a ceremony in Albany, N.Y. Chancellor Ryan presented the Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence to SUNY Fredonia students Matthew Brysinski of Buffalo, an English major; Monica Erbacher of Newfane, a psychology major; Rachel King of Syracuse, a communication and public relations major; Abigail Losh of Cheektowaga, a communication and public relations major; and Kelly Maloney of Beaver Dams, a communication and public relations major.
Ms. Nighthawk is serving internship at Sheriff’s Office
Though her internship is limited to 50 hours of total work, Brittany Nighthawk, a junior majoring in criminal justice, has actively participated in a wide range of projects while working in the crime scene analysis area of the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Department. She assisted the District Attorney’s office with technology preparation for a homicide hearing. That assignment involved research into the use of three chemicals to generate latents, or invisible images produced on porous material that can be rendered visible through photographic processing.
Speech/pathology students win research awards at conference
Students at SUNY Fredonia swept the research poster competition at the 47th annual New York State Speech Language and Hearing Association conference, scooping up top awards at both undergraduate and graduate levels. In addition to being formally recognized at the association’s conference, held April 13 in Buffalo, two Fredonia students also received $1,500 scholarships.The competition drew entries from both public and private institutions from across the state.
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Project in Belize becomes life-changing adventure
Belize, a country in Central America struggling with few educational resources and a multitude of social ills, isn’t the first spring break destination of most college students. But it was the choice of a group of SUNY Fredonia students who devoted their entire mid-March hiatus to a service-learning experience far removed from western New York State. “It was an adventure that I truly believe is life changing,” said Ellie Reddy, professor in SUNY Fredonia’s School of Education. “It is amazing to see and actually experience the poverty, to see life in another culture, to be part of their lives – even for such a short period of time.”
New scholarship effort outlined at People of Color Concerns Conference
The unveiling of a new scholarship that will benefit future students of color at SUNY Fredonia will be among many highlights of the People of Color Concerns Conference that begins Friday. Sponsored jointly by the Black Student Union, Latinos Unidos and the Fredonia Alumni Office, the two-day conference is expected to draw an estimated 100 to 150 alumni, including some from states as far away as North Carolina and NebraskaThe Nabta Fund is being established to support a scholarship that gives financial assistance to future students of color at SUNY Fredonia. A 20-minute presentation on the fund will be given during the Saturday lunch, beginning at noon.
Student expo shows off the best academic work April 26
Movie in the making. On Thursday, April 26, more than 150 SUNY Fredonia students will be exhibiting their scholarly and creative works at the annual Student Research and Creativity Exposition. The event takes place in the Williams Center from noon to 7 p.m. All members of the campus community are encouraged to come by and talk to the students about their research and performance. At 4 p.m., following welcoming remarks to the guests from President Dennis L. Hefner and Academic Vice President Virginia Horvath, keynote speaker Dr. Paul Gestwicki, a member of the computer science faculty at Ball State University, will give a talk entitled, "The Importance of Immersion in Research and the Arts." Dr. Gestwicki received his bachelor's degree from SUNY Fredonia in computer science in 1998. A reception is planned afterward.
Students plan Environmental Fair at high school
An Environmental Community Fair will be held at the Fredonia High School gymnasium on Saturday, April 21, from 12:30 to 4 p.m. The activities, aimed...