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Positive COVID-19 cases on campus remain phenomenally low
More students than ever are being tested for COVID-19 at Fredonia, but the number of positive cases is not increasing. In fact, it’s not even budging. There were no positives among 375 students tested on Friday, Oct. 9, the most recent testing day.
Lots to see, experience during virtual Family Weekend
Family Weekend 2020 at Fredonia, like most everything else, will be presented in a virtual format this fall due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Emilee Stenson chosen September ‘Student of the Month’
Emilee Stenson, a senior from Attica, has been named Student of the Month for September by the Office of Residence Life. Ms. Stenson was nominated by Department of English Professor Jeanette McVicker, who described Stenson as a “stellar, inquisitive, intellectually curious and incredibly responsible Honors student.”
Encouraging results of the most recent round of pool testing with zero positive cases
Vice President for Enrollment and Student Services Cedric Howard has reported encouraging results from the Oct. 2 pool testing of SUNY Fredonia students for COVID-19.
Spotlight to shine on transfer students all week long
“Fredonia Faces,” a unique digital art project hosted by Tau Sigma, the national honor society for transfer students, a two-part virtual workshop put on by the Career Development Office (CDO) and a re-energized Transfer Student Organization at Fredonia will mark the campus’ inaugural observance of National Transfer Student Week from Oct. 19 to 23.
Family conversation about George Floyd to be revisited on Zoom
An encore viewing of the exclusive and intimate conversation with the family of George Floyd, the Black man who died while being arrested in Minneapolis, Minn., with a white police officer kneeling on his neck for several minutes, will be presented on Zoom on Wednesday, Oct. 14, from 8:30 to 9:45 p.m.
Play resumes at eSports Lounge
It’s “game on” again at the Blue Devil eSports Lounge in Schulz Hall! Gamers were back in action on Sept. 21, following a hiatus triggered last March by the coronavirus pandemic (photo taken at the lounge opening in January).
‘Craft Room’ flourishes in virtual format
The Craft Room in Disney Hall may have been shuttered by COVID-19, but students are proving to be just as crafty as ever! More than 100 craft supply bags were distributed during the first four weeks of the now virtual Residence Life program.
SUNY Partners with Extreme Networks to Launch 2020-2021 Esports League
With COVID-19 forcing college students to remain socially distant this school year, the State University of New York is partnering with Extreme Networks to launch the first-ever system-wide esports league to promote safe competition, connection, and camaraderie among students during these difficult times.
Fredonia alumna and Keeper of the Dream Scholar pioneers virtual internship in forensics
“When life gives you lemons, make lemonade.” That proverbial wisdom could easily apply to Fredonia graduate Dr. Lori Ana Valentín, a forensic scientist with the New York State Police Crime Laboratory System (NYSP CLS).