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Barone receives Outstanding Practitioner Award from Buffalo Niagara PRSA
In an evening during which the university, faculty and alumni of SUNY Fredonia were recognized with Excalibur Awards, Director of Public Relations Michael R. Barone received the May C. Randazzo Outstanding Practitioner Award recently from the Buffalo Niagara Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America.
Megan Valentine is guest lecturer at SUNY athletics conference symposium
Fredonia State Assistant Director of Athletics and Senior Woman Administrator Megan Valentine was a guest lecturer during the 5th annual SUNYAC Symposium, held May 24-26 at SUNY New Paltz. Speaking on the topic "I Got The Job: What Now?," Valentine told her audience -- comprised of students from SUNYAC campuses -- about her first year on the job at Fredonia State. She was appointed to her post prior to the start of the 2010-11 academic year.
Cole and Gelen receive scholarships to SUNY Fredonia from Welch's Fund
Welch’s/National Scholarships have been awarded to Alissa M. Cole of Dunkirk and Cole Gelen of Allegany. Both are students at SUNY Fredonia and each will receive $1,075 towards tuition for the 2011-12 academic year.
Clark Zlotchew book is finalist in Indie awards
“Once Upon a Decade: Tales of the Fifties,” a new book written by Dr. Clark Zlotchew, professor of Modern Languages and Literatures and Distinguished Teaching Professor at SUNY Fredonia, has been selected as one of three finalists in the 2011 Next Generation Indie Book Awards.
UP officer Mackey to receive Hometown Hero Award
Tad Mackey will be one of seven Hometown Hero Award recipients honored by the Red Cross, in conjunction with NRG Dunkirk Power LLC, at a ceremony on Wednesday, May 20, at Moon Brook Country Club in Jamestown. “All his work and dedication at SUNY Fredonia have been pretty remarkable,” said Red Cross executive director Vince Horrigan.
President Hefner wins Leader of the Year Award
The Chautauqua Leadership Network has selected Dr. Dennis L. Hefner, president of SUNY Fredonia, as the recipient of its 2011 Leader of the Year Award. Dr. Hefner was chosen from a pool of nominees who have made contributions for the betterment of the community that go above and beyond the call for their respective careers or mission of their employer.
Nick Martin named Residence Life student of the month
Senior TV and digital film major Nick Martin, a native of Gowanda, N.Y., has been named by Residence Life as “Student of the Month” for the month of March at SUNY Fredonia. An honorary dinner will be held for Martin at Erie Dining Hall on Friday, April 29 at noon. All are welcome. General dining hall admission applies.
Kim Tillery delivers presentations in Sweden on her research
Dr. Kim L. Tillery, Professor in Department of Communication Disorders and Sciences (CDS), delivered three separate three-hour presentations in Sweden, sponsored by Kreativvision, during Spring Break. She presented data on the proper diagnosis and coexistence of central auditory processing and nonverbal learning disorders.
Aimee Nezhukumatathil essay nominated for Pushcart Prize
Aimee Nezhukumatathil's essay, "Birth Geographic," has been nominated for the Pushcart Prize. It appears in the journal, Water-Stone. Her poem, "From the Ghost-Fish Postcards" has been published in the February 2011 issue of American Poetry Review. New works by the poet also appear in Sou'Wester, Crab Orchard Review, and Orion.
A capella "Guerrillas" selected to compete in nationally televised competition
Singing groups featured on the series are eligible to win a $10,000 grand prize — and The Guerrillas need listener votes to have a chance. The eight-week season will air episodes weekly beginning in June. GMC producers sought out The Guerrillas after viewing their performances on YouTube. The group was asked to record two new songs to be featured on the show.