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Fredonia mourns the loss of Liz Praetorius, V.P. of Finance and Administration
The Fredonia campus is deeply saddened by the sudden passing of Elizabeth Praetorius on Feb. 4. Ms. Praetorius had served as the university's vice president...
Thomas John Dean
SUNY Fredonia is mourning the loss of senior Thomas Dean. A campus memorial service is set for Wednesday, Nov. 20.
Former First Lady Kris Beal passes away
Elizabeth "Kris" (Walton) Beal, age 88, of Fredonia, N.Y., died Wednesday, Dec. 12, at the TLC/HN Health Care Facility in Irving, N.Y. She was the former "First Lady" of SUNY Fredonia, married to Dallas K. Beal, president from 1971 to 1985.
Memorial Service for Kofi B. Genfi set for Sept. 6
Kofi B. Genfi A memorial service will be held for Kofi B. Genfi, a SUNY Fredonia student who died in Dunkirk on June 21 in...
Lauren Elizabeth Pronto
Lauren Elizabeth Pronto, of South Glens Falls, N.Y., passed away on Sunday, August 26, in Albany, due to complications from an illness. Miss Pronto was...
Maria C. Maggioli
Campus flags will drop to half-staff Wednesday, Jan. 25, in mourning for the death of Maria C. Maggioli, of Tonawanda, N.Y., who died January 18. A junior biology (pre-med) major, Ms. Maggioli was a member of Golden Key Honour Society, a Foundation Academic Scholarship recipient, and a resident of Gregory Hall. More>>
Janice D. Slaton, Lecturer
Campus flags were lowered Wednesday, Dec. 14 in memory of Lecturer Janice D. Slaton, Esq., who died Saturday, Dec. 10. An alumna of SUNY Fredonia and a practicing attorney, Ms. Slaton began teaching criminal procedural law in the Department of Sociology, Anthropology, Social Work, and Criminal Justice in 2008. She was a former Assistant District Attorney for Chautauqua County. The family requests that memorials in her name be made to Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Open Door No. 3 Church Building Fund or the Janice D. Slaton, Esq. Scholarship. Please make checks payable to “Juneteenth Celebration,” c/o Loretta Slaton Torain, 415 Mullet Street, Dunkirk, NY 14048.
James Swierk, custodian
SUNY Fredonia was saddened to learn of the unexpected death of 20-year employee James A. Swierk, 56, of Dunkirk. Mr. Swierk was a Janitor in...
Ryan Patrick Purcell
Ryan Patrick Purcell Obituary>> Condolences can be shared online at Lombardo Funeral Home. SUNY Fredonia lowered its flags to half-staff on Friday, Oct. 14 to...
Graham Andrus, International Studies major
The campus was saddened to learn that International Studies major Graham E. Andrus of Bath, N.Y., died Aug. 12, while snorkeling in Seneca Lake. He was a counselor at Camp Whitman and a certified scuba diver. A transfer student from Corning Community College, Mr. Andrus graduated in May 2010 with a degree in History, focusing on Global Studies. In the Fall of 2010, he re-entered Fredonia as a second baccalaureate student in International Studies focusing on Developing Nations with a minor in Political Science. At Fredonia he was active with Fredonia Radio Systems, Ground Fighting and Ultimate Frisbee Clubs. Graham described himself on Facebook as “Just your average guy, who through the twist of fate, was given some of the greatest friends and family anyone could ask for.” Memorials are being accepted at the Fredonia College Foundation.