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Admirers of World War I literature invited to book reading session
If you have a favorite author who came of age in the aftermath of World War I, consider yourself invited to “World War I Centennial: Ending War, Talking Peace.” The two-day public event at Fredonia commemorating the end of the “Great War” will feature readings by veterans and campus and community members of favorite literary works – essays, poems and excerpts from novels – from that era.
Visiting Fulbright Lecturer from Hungary to present on politics in Hungary and postmemory narratives
Fulbright Professor Mónika Fodor, an author of narrative, identity, and translation studies, will visit Fredonia this month to give presentations on her research and on politics in Hungary.
Umbra Institute representative to visit Fredonia
The Umbra Institute, a study abroad organization based in Perugia, Italy, will be sending a representative to Fredonia on Tuesday, Feb. 13 to visit classrooms and give presentations to students.
Fredonia newest institutional member of Fulbright Association
Fredonia is the newest institutional member of the Fulbright Association, joining over 200 U.S. colleges and universities. It is the third SUNY campus, along with SUNY Buffalo State and Oswego, to become a member of the official U.S. alumni organization of Fulbright programs.
Improv theatre troupe to stage murder mystery at Williams Center
A murder mystery dinner theatre, masquerading as the “91st Grand Feathers Awards Ceremony” – an awards program like no other – will be staged by the Interactive Theatre Society on Friday and Saturday, March 30 and 31, at the Williams Center.
Student AIDS quilt poster exhibit to open at Reed
An opening reception for the “Fredonia AIDS Quilt Poster Project,” a poster exhibit created by students in Dr. Jeffry Iovannone’s AIDS Art & Activism course, will be held on Thursday, March 22, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., in the Reed Library atrium.
Fredonia firm owners to receive Fredonia Business Person of the Year award
Sham Bahgat and Louann Laurito-Bahgat, of Bahgat & Laurito-Bahgat, Certified Public Accountants, will be honored by the Fredonia Business Club as the recipient of its Business Person of the Year award at a dinner to be held on Friday, March 23, 6:30 p.m., at the Clarion Hotel, 30 Lake Shore Drive East, Dunkirk.
Brown Bag to focus on transformative experiences
L.A. Paul, Eugene Falk Distinguished Professor of Philosophy at the University of North Carolina and Professorial Fellow at the University of St. Andrews, is speaking April 25 at 12 p.m. in McEwen Hall Room G24. Dr. Paul will talk about her book, “Transformative Experience.”
Military Friendly School designation renewed at Fredonia
For the seventh consecutive year, Fredonia has earned the Military Friendly® School designation from Victory Media. The classification identifies colleges and universities that provide the best opportunities for veterans and their spouses, according to data from federal agencies, veteran students and proprietary survey information from participating organizations, as well as public data sources for more than 8,800 schools nationwide.
Visiting chemist to offer lecture on Wednesday
Dr. Sozanne Solmaz of the Department of Chemistry at SUNY Binghamton will be visiting campus on Wednesday, March 21, to present a lecture on her research, which is focused on the importance of nuclear positioning in brain development. The lecture is slated for 4 p.m. in the Science Center’s Kelly Family Auditorium (Room 105).