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Area students gain valuable training at Fredonia’s innovative Promising Leaders program
More than two dozen Chautauqua County students engaged in a variety of interactive leadership activities at the first Promising Leaders program event at Fredonia.
Fredonia to host early American exhibits, reenactments at Living History Day
Early American history will take center stage at Living History Day, a free public event that will bring more than a dozen reenactor groups and other history enthusiasts from Western New York to Fredonia on Thursday, June 7. “The day is unique to the area since the event is an immersion into the culture of early America, not just a battle reenactment,” explained Jason Steinagle, director of education at the Boston (N.Y.) Historical Association and lead organizer of Living History Day.
Commencement speaker passes simple yet compelling advice from his mother to the Class of 2018
The message from this year’s keynote speaker, Dr. Michael Marletta, to the Class of 2018 on May 19 was straightforward but powerful; “Do something good for people and make the world a better place.” Graduates at Fredonia’s 191st annual Commencement received congratulations from President Virginia S. Horvath as they were conferred with degrees at two nearly identical ceremonies.
Student entrepreneurs win ‘Best All Around Pitch’ at WNY Student 2 Biz competition
Alex Czechowski and Nate Winn won “Best All Around Pitch” honors for NexNest – a web application they developed that connects students with local landlords and offers other services to help make student renting a positive experience – in a student business plan competition at the WNY Student 2 Biz Challenge held April 20 at Hilbert College.
It’s back to 'Pi School Prom' at Fredonia’s math, science challenge for high schoolers
The strategically timed theme of “‘Pi’ School Prom” will be take center stage at the 18th annual Math and Science Challenge at Fredonia that will welcome over 350 high school students to the campus on Thursday, May 24. Students, arranged in teams, will be challenged to work together and creatively apply various aspects of mathematics and science in seven unique events or activities that reflect the revered high school tradition.
Alumnus Marletta to receive SUNY Honorary Doctor of Science degree at Fredonia Commencement
Dr. Michael A. Marletta, a member of the Class of 1973, will receive an Honorary Doctor of Science degree from the State University of New York at the State University of New York at Fredonia’s Commencement on Saturday, May 19. Dr. Marletta will also serve as the keynote speaker at the 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. ceremonies at Steele Hall.
Hlifka to receive Lanford Presidential Prize at Commencement
Graduating senior Nicholas W. Hlifka will receive the 2018 Lanford Presidential Prize from the Oscar and Esther Lanford Endowment of the Fredonia College Foundation. The award will be presented at the morning Commencement ceremony on May 19.
'El Nasser Way' named on campus
A public event including family, friends, alumni and administration was held May 9 for the formal naming of “El Nasser Way” on campus by President Virginia Horvath in memory of Dr. Marwan El Nasser, who was a Professor Emeritus of Economics.
Observatory again opening its doors to the public
Public viewings at the Fredonia observatory will be starting up again on Wednesday, April 11, and running through the end of October. Orion Nebula (photos...
Fredonia to honor graduating international, study abroad students
A ceremony to recognize nearly 100 international and study abroad students who are members of the Class of 2018 will be held at the annual International Education event on Friday, May 18, at 2 p.m., in Rosch Recital Hall.