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Barone selected to Business First's "40 Under 40"
Public Relations Director Mike Barone was named one of the “40 Under 40” recognized on Nov. 9 by Business First of Buffalo. The award program, held at the Buffalo Niagara Convention Center, annually recognizes 40 of Western New York’s up-and-coming business and community leaders under the age of 40.
Timothy Frerichs art included in exhibit opening in Berlin
Timothy Frerichs, Associate Professor of Art, is the sole U.S. artist whose work was commissioned for a fold book ( Das Nachtbuch) featuring art by international artists on the theme of night. Each artist was invited to submit three pages for the book going on exhibit in Berlin in December.
Natasha Farny performing Chopin Birthday Celebration
Natasha Farny Kuang-Hao Huang “Chopin Birthday Celebration,” a faculty recital by SUNY Fredonia cello professor Natasha Farny, will be presented by the School of Music...
Tramuta takes helm of statewide association of financial aid pros
Dan Tramuta, associate vice president for Enrollment Services, was elected president of the New York State Financial Aid Administrators Association. He accepted the gavel at the organization’s annual conference at the Adams Mark Hotel in Buffalo.
Kelsie Rayburn Named Student of the Month
Kelsie says the people are her favorite part of SUNY Fredonia, noting that “The faculty in the math department are some of the most helpful and caring people I have ever met. And the ladies in the Purchasing department are wonderful!” The mathematics education major has been named Student of the Month for September by Residence Life.
SUNY Fredonia pianist Mann to make Carnegie Hall debut
Jonathan Mann, assistant professor of Piano in the School of Music, will make his Carnegie Hall debut on Sunday, Oct. 31 at 1:30 p.m. in the New York City landmark’s Weill Concert Hall. Mann was awarded this prestigious honor after being selected as a finalist in the Todd-Davis Germaine Classical Fellows Competition in 2009. He will premiere a piece written for him by Dr. Robert Deemer, assistant professor of Composition.
Begier, Geary, honored at annual fall secretarial conference
Secretaries Karen Begier and Dawn Geary, each of whom have more than 15 years of service with SUNY Fredonia, shared the spotlight as recipients of two coveted awards at the SUNY Fredonia Secretarial / Clerical Professional Development Group’s Annual Fall Conference Oct. 8.
Tracy Stenger and Leanna White presented their research at conference
Two SUNY Fredonia Counselors, Dr. Tracy Stenger, Assistant Director, and Dr. Leanna White, Senior Counselor, presented the results of their recent research to participants of the American College Counseling Association (ACCA) conference in St. Louis, MO, on Saturday, Oct. 9. Their presentation was entitled "Maximizing Impact and Minimizing Burnout: Evaluation of Outcomes-Based Practice in a University Counseling Center."
Phil Hastings film selected for regional show at Buffalo Arts Studio
Inspired by the artist’s personal experience in a devastating flood in 2009, Hastings' film, "Steadfast," was described as “a terrifyingly seductive film of a remote house eclipsed by waves crashing against a rocky shoreline; is a gripping enactment of the explosive power and destructive force of nature.”
Banse-Fay internship awardee is senior Colin Chauche
The ninth annual Jurgen P. Banse-Fay Production Management Internship Award at the Michael C. Rockefeller Arts Center has been presented to Colin Chauche, a senior BFA Lighting Design major. Mr. Chauche will serve his internship during the 2010-11 Lake Shore Savings Season. The recognition also carries a cash award of $1,100.