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Women’s history month kicks-off with sex educator and author Amber Madison on Mar. 1
SUNY Fredonia will celebrate Women’s History Month this March with the theme, “Revealing Positions on Sexuality.” Opening ceremonies will take place on Monday, Mar. 1 in the Horizon Room of the Williams Center, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. A dinner will be provided, followed by a presentation titled, “Hooking Up,” by keynote speaker Amber Madison, a well-known sex author and educator who has appeared on NBC’s “Today” show and MTV News, and featured in The Boston Globe. The event is free and open to the public.
New FACE Center gives those seeking campus-community partnerships reason to smile
SUNY Fredonia’s volunteer impact throughout Chautauqua County is well known, with approximately 13,000 student volunteer hours contributed annually. Now, thanks to the creation of the Fredonia Academic Community Engagement (FACE) Center, traditional volunteering at SUNY Fredonia is poised to evolve into more strategic, long-lasting and meaningful experiences for both students and community members alike.
Congressman Brian Higgins to talk to students on Monday
U.S. Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-27th District) will speak at SUNY Fredonia to discuss his recent trip to Afghanistan, in addition to other prominent issues. His talk, “A Look at Afghanistan, and Nation Building at Home,” will take place at 3 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 22, in the Horizon Room of the Williams Center. The event is free and open to all.
Apply for tutor jobs by March 12
SUNY Fredonia's College Tutoring Service is now hiring students to join its tutoring staff for the 2010/2011 academic year. Faculty are encouraged to recommend top...
Michele Bernatz explains Mayan beliefs in 2012 context
“2012: Ancient Mayan Prophecy or New-Age Hysteria?”, is the title of the first Brown Bag event in the Arts and Humanities series this semester at SUNY Fredonia. Art Historian Dr. Michele Bernatz will talk about the doomsday scenarios believed to be associated with the ancient Mayan calendar.
Advancement division hires Patricia Herkey as designer
Patricia Herkey Award-winning graphic designer Patricia Herkey of Buffalo has been named Communications Designer at SUNY Fredonia. Ms. Herkey has been head of Herkey Design...
Fritzinger named director of Business Technology Incubator
Robert H. Fritzinger has been named the director of the new SUNY Fredonia Business Technology Incubator, set to officially open on Dec. 21 with a...
Blanchet and Specht publish on corporate speech pathology
Dr. Paul Blanchet and recent graduate Nicole Specht collaborated in research that resulted in a recent article in Contemporary Issues in Communication Sciences & Disorders...
President Hefner joins Chancellor Zimpher on panel for higher ed reform
President Dennis L. Hefner will participate on a panel at the regional event, “What the New Era of Reform Means for Higher Education,” to be hosted by the College Board and SUNY Chancellor Nancy Zimpher on Tuesday, Nov. 10 at the State University of New York at Albany.
Junaid Zubairi edits new ebook on networks
Dr. Junaid Zubairi, associate professor of Computer Science, is editor of the newly published eBook entitled, "Applications of Modern High Performance Networks." Bentham Publishers. "There...