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Open Mic events for kids and adults headline Big Read POEtry Contest
Community members are invited to participate in one of two Big Read POEtry Contest Open Mic events on Oct. 14 and 15. Teen and adult poets are invited to share their poems on Oct. 14 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Literacy Volunteers 21 East Book Store and Café, located at 21 East Second St. in Dunkirk. Young poets are invited to share their poems on Oct. 15 from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Fredonia Farmers’ Market, located on Church St. in Fredonia.
Neil Feit to give Kasling Lecture, Mahoney to receive Hagan award Oct. 18
SUNY Fredonia Philosophy Department Chair Neil Feit has been named the 2011 Kasling Award Lecturer, and will give a presentation titled, “Consequences of Narrow Mindedness,”...
Campus hosting third annual SUNYWide Film Festival of student work
Above is a frame from the film, “Sleepers,” by Jason Latore. It is one of 21 student films that will be shown at the third...
Geoffrey Burgess here for Baroque residency
Baroque Oboist Geoffrey Burgess will be in residence at SUNY Fredonia in October to prepare music students in authentic Baroque and classical performance practices, culminating in two informal concerts which are free and open to the public. These concerts will feature students from all areas of the School of Music including voice, keyboard, string, brass and wind.
Fall Break brings long weekend
Students at SUNY Fredonia are on Fall Break starting Thursday, Oct. 6, continuing Friday, Oct. 7 and including the weekend. Classes resume Monday, Oct. 10...
Toronto Baroque ensemble performs Thursday, Oct. 13
Through rarely performed masterpieces, the Toronto-based Elizir Baroque Ensemble takes audiences on a historical journey through Germany, Italy, France and England of the 17th and 18th centuries, featuring works by Biber, Handel, Purcell, Rameau and Castello.
Hunt for new president begins with campus interviews by search firm
College Council Chairman Frank Pagano announced at its Sept. 28 meeting that Dr. Allen Koenig of R.H. Perry & Associates will provide executive search and recruiting services for the SUNY Fredonia Presidential Search process, now underway following the announcement of Dennis L. Hefner's intention to retire at the end of the 2011-12 academic year. The firm is on campus Oct. 12 & 13 for a pre-search study.
Former resident and novelist to speak at SUNY Fredonia
SUNY Fredonia alumna Sarie Naetzker Mackay will talk to students at her alma mater at the invitation of the English Department on Thursday, Oct. 13. The author of two historical novels will give a Craft Talk at 4 p.m. and read from her works at 7 p.m., followed by a book signing. Both events will be held in McEwen Hall Room 202. The public is invited.
Study Abroad Fair will describe numerous opportunities open to students
SUNY Fredonia students who are interested in studying abroad can gain information at the Annual Study Abroad Fair. The fair will be held Monday, Oct. 3 in the Multipurpose Room of Dods Hall from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Rivera De-Mythifies Mexico at Oct. 3 Int'l Brown Bag Luncheon
On Monday, Oct. 3, from noon to 12:50, Dr. Carmen Rivera of the Modern Languages and Literatures department will lead the International Brown Bag discussion...