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University, Village of Fredonia to host Founders Day celebration
The foresight of the Village of Fredonia 151 years ago to establish the Fredonia Normal School will be recognized by the State University of New York at Fredonia, which the state teachers college became in 1948, at the second annual Founders Day celebration on Sept. 12.
Fredonia hosts Study Abroad Fair
Information on more than 1,000 study abroad programs offered on every continent through the SUNY system will be available to students at the annual Study Abroad Fair in the Williams Center Multipurpose Room on Monday, Sept. 17, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Alumni writers in residence series to focus on career advice in non-profit world
Insight into what it’s like to work in the non-profit world, utilizing writing and other communication skills, will be shared by three graduates of Fredonia when they return to their alma mater, Sept. 20-22, for the first Writers@Work alumni residence series of the 2018-2019 academic year.
Reading expert to give presentation to teachers and budding teachers
Dr. Timothy Rasinski, a world-renowned expert in reading competencies and struggling readers, will give a local presentation for teachers, teacher candidates, and other education professionals addressing the reading competencies that are critical for success in reading.
Students, local women collaborate on WCTU historical documentary
Students and faculty from Fredonia had key roles – on both sides of the camera – during the recent filming of a key scene that recreated the Women’s Christian Temperance Union for the historical documentary “Among the Hemlocks. Fantastic Stories from Fredonia, NY”
From refugee to future doc
It’s hard to imagine a more head-spinning journey than the one being taken by Mam Deng, a newly minted Fredonia graduate with a B.S. in Molecular Genetics. Suggesting that where he came from and where he’s heading are literally worlds apart is no exaggeration.
Fredonia welcomed largest incoming first-year class in history
The complete overhaul of the undergraduate admissions process that Fredonia began during the 2016-2017 admissions/recruitment cycle resulted in welcoming its largest ever class of entering first-year students.
Telescope viewings continue at Science Center observatory
Public telescope viewings on Monday evenings will continue at the Fredonia observatory, located on the roof of the Science Center, through the end of October...
Fredonia music faculty to perform in Cuban jazz festival
Three School of Music faculty – Kieran Hanlon, Jonathan Lombardo and Dr. Nick Weiser – have been invited to join the Cuba-United States All Star Jazz Ensemble in Santiago de Cuba during the Cuba/September Jazz Festival.
Students complete pre-health internships in Jamestown
Three Fredonia students gained valuable experience in the health care field during internships that were served in Jamestown and funded by the Chautauqua Region Community Foundation.