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Fredonia launches public phase of largest capital campaign in school history
The kickoff of the public phase of the campaign, titled “Nurturing Innovation: The Campaign for Fredonia,” took place in front of hundreds of guests during the annual Homecoming Excellence Gala Dinner on Oct. 20 in the Williams Center.
Golden Key International Honour Society to induct over 70 new student members and Honorary Members
Approximately 70 juniors, seniors and graduate students will be inducted as the 2017 class of Fredonia’s Chapter of the Golden Key International Honour Society on Sunday, Nov. 5, at 2 p.m. in the Williams Center Multipurpose Room.
Gamers Club to host 24 Hour gaming charity fundraiser for Children’s Miracle Network hospitals
Fredonia’s Gamers Guild Club, a student organization, will host a 24-hour gaming fundraiser, featuring tournaments, speedruns, activities, raffles and fun for everyone, beginning on Saturday, Nov. 4, at 11 a.m. and continuing through Sunday, Nov. 5, at 11 a.m., in the lounge area of Chautauqua Hall.
Students to embark on Fall Sweep this Saturday
With rakes in hand, scores of students from Fredonia will canvas area neighborhoods to help clear lawns of leaves for community members in the 13th annual Fall Sweep on Saturday, Nov. 4. The Applied Communication Association, a student organization, is coordinating the event.
Incubator workshop to focus on internet marketing strategies for businesses
“Ideas and Strategies to Grow Your Business the Right Way,” an entrepreneurial marketing workshop led by Sam Insalaco, owner of his own startup business theBREWROOM, will be held at the Fredonia Technology Incubator on Thursday, Nov. 16.
‘Global Banquet’ to feature international food, student talent
Cuisine from distant shores, spiced with performances by Fredonia international students, will be in the spotlight at the Global Banquet, an annual event that raises money for international student scholarships, on Thursday, Nov. 16, beginning at 5:30 p.m., in the Williams Center Multipurpose Room.
Kershnar, Niagara University professor to debate legality of abortion
Two professors with doctorates in philosophy – Distinguished Teaching Professor Stephen Kershnar of Fredonia and Niagara University Associate Professor John Keller – will present opposing views on whether abortion should be legal in a debate on Tuesday, Nov. 7.
Faculty, staff to share internationalizing learning experiences
In remaining weeks of the fall semester, faculty and staff will give presentations as part of the Internationalizing the Curriculum series on respective professional development programs -- the Erasmus+ program in Turkey, the China Studies Institute and the Japan Studies Institute.
Campus to host ‘Day of the Dead’ exhibition, author presentation
The Latin American tradition of honoring relatives by tending graves, building altars and cooking festive meals will be recognized with a “Day of the Dead” altar exhibition and guest speaker in November.
National Book Award finalist to discuss ‘Dark at the Crossing’ at campus talk
Elliot Ackerman, a highly decorated veteran whose “Dark at the Crossing” is one of five finalists for the 2017 National Book Award for fiction, will read excerpts from the book on Monday, Oct. 30, at 3 p.m., in the Kelly Family Auditorium in the Science Center.