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Students to share results of NSF-funded summer research on Nov. 1
Eight SUNY Fredonia students engaged in summer research activities funded by grants from the National Science Foundation will outline their findings and experiences to the campus on Friday, Nov. 1, at 3 p.m. at Jewett Hall Room 101.
Campus to host Veterans Remembrance Ceremony Friday
Campus and community citizens will gather in the Williams Center Multipurpose Room at the sixth annual Veterans Remembrance Ceremony on Friday, Nov. 8, at 3:30 p.m. “SUNY Fredonia truly holds a special regard for all veterans past and present,” said Provost Terry Brown, who will lead the ceremony which honors veterans, active duty military members and those that preceded them. Three students will receive scholarships at the event: Daniel Rowe, Brittany Toapha, and Erin Dorozynski.
Elliott DeLine, award-winning transgender author, to speak
Elliott DeLine, an award-winning transgender fiction and non-fiction author, will conduct a book reading and signing at McEwen Hall Room 202 on Tuesday, Nov. 5, at 6 p.m. The Women’s and Gender Studies program, Women’s Student Union and Pride Alliance are sponsoring DeLine’s visit, which is free and open to the public.
Science Scavenger Hunt drew young minds to campus for unusual research
Spurred by curiosity and seemingly boundless energy, a young research team combed the SUNY Fredonia campus in search of a bobcat, the answer to a perplexing physics problem and a sample of amethyst, a variety of quartz. These were not traditional college-age students, but 12 inquisitive members of the Boys’ and Girls’ Club of Northern Chautauqua County engaged in “The Great SUNY Fredonia Science Scavenger Hunt” on Wednesday, Oct. 16.
Students to present results of summer biology research
Eight graduate and undergraduate students will present findings of research they performed this past summer, under the guidance of SUNY Fredonia Biology faculty, on Friday, Oct. 25, from 3 to 5 p.m., at Jewett Hall Room 101. Financial support for their research was provided by a Yunghans-Mirabeli, Holmberg, Wettingfeld, Constantine Barker and Yunghans-Dieter Fellowships.
Reception, exhibit set Thursday for visiting Chinese artists
SUNY Fredonia will host a welcoming reception for five visiting Chinese artists from the Shangyuan Art Museum Residency program on Thursday, Oct. 24, beginning at 5 p.m. at the Reed Library lobby. The artists will exhibit their work and demonstrate Chinese ink drawing techniques at the gathering, which is being hosted by the College of Visual and Performing Arts, International Education Center and Provost’s Office.
Ninth annual Fall Sweep sends students raking Saturday, Nov. 9
SUNY Fredonia’s annual Fall Sweep will take place Saturday, Nov. 9, from 9:30 a.m. to noon. Now in its ninth year, Fall Sweep is a yearly volunteer service initiative in which SUNY Fredonia students go out into the village of Fredonia to rake leaves off of their neighbors’ lawns to demonstrate the commitment they have to their community.
Graduate School Fair and workshops to be offered by Career Development Office
The SUNY Fredonia Career Development Office will be hosting its annual Graduate School Fair on Tuesday, Oct. 15, from 4 to 6 p.m., in the Williams Center Multipurpose Room. The event is a part of a two-day series of Graduate School events and workshops for students. More than 50 graduate programs have registered to participate in the fair representing a variety of industries and disciplines.
SUNY Fredonia Partners in Purple for domestic violence awareness
SUNY Fredonia invites the campus and community to wear purple on Wednesday, Oct. 16, as it plans to illuminate the campus for New York State’s annual, “Shine the Light on Domestic Violence – Partners in Purple” campaign. A brief presentation will be made in the Williams Center Multipurpose Room beginning at 1 p.m.
Alumni to receive Outstanding Achievement Award at Homecoming
Two SUNY Fredonia alumni will receive the Outstanding Achievement Award during Homecoming on Saturday, Oct. 12. Dr. Constance (Wheat) Batty and Edward "Ted" DeDee will receive their awards, the highest honor given by the Fredonia Alumni Association, at a luncheon in the Horizon Room in the Williams Center at 11:30 a.m.