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Students receive Sonnenfeld scholarships
The Marion Sonnenfeld Scholarship, which recognizes outstanding female students who exemplify leadership, hard work and a good sense of community, was recently presented to undergraduate students Braelin Scott and Emma Booth by the Council for Women’s Concerns (CWC).
Implications of fat phobia topic of UC, Irvine professor’s virtual talk
An upcoming lecture hosted by Fredonia's Ethnic and Gender Studies program will focus on fat phobia as it specifically relates to Black women. The Zoom lecture will be lead by University of California, Irvine Department of Sociology Associate Professor Sabrina Strings on Wednesday, March 17, at 3 p.m.
Jamestown native to receive Fredonia’s Lanford Presidential Prize
Bradley J. Brown, a senior majoring in Biochemistry who will matriculate to SUNY Upstate Medical University this fall, has been selected to receive the 2021 Lanford Presidential Prize from the Oscar and Esther Lanford Endowment of the Fredonia College Foundation.
Fredonia College Foundation comprehensive campaign goal smashed
“What an incredible journey this has been!” That’s the exclamation point Interim Vice President for University Advancement and Fredonia College Foundation Executive Director Betty Gossett places on “Nurturing Innovation: The Campaign for Fredonia.”
Maytum Convocation speaker to examine science communication in a polarized world
Emily Calandrelli, an MIT engineer turned Emmy-nominated science television host, will serve as the keynote speaker for the Convocation 2020-2021 series at the State University of New York at Fredonia. Her address, “Empathetic Science Communication in an Increasingly Polarized World," will be presented over Zoom on Tuesday, Feb. 23.
Fredonia presents Poummit Secretarial Award to Amy Schmitt
Amy Schmitt, an office assistant in the School of Music, has received the Poummit Secretarial Award, established through the Fredonia College Foundation and named in honor of Janet Marks, a former secretary to the Fredonia president.
Webpage recreated to recognize Fredonia College Foundation Scholarship recipients and benefactors
While the traditional Family Weekend Scholars Breakfast could not be held this year, University Advancement and the Fredonia College Foundation have established a special webpage to recognize Fredonia’s outstanding scholarship recipients and their benefactors.
Hillman Opera ‘Beatrice and Benedict’ slated for late November release on YouTube
The Hillman Opera, produced each year by the Fredonia School of Music in conjunction with the Hillman Memorial Music Association, is breaking new ground this year with a unique production in an online format. The production of “Beatrice and Benedict” will be available starting Nov. 27 on the School of Music’s YouTube channel, noted opera producer and Fredonia alumnus Dr. Robert Strauss of the School of Music.
National Philanthropy Day to recognize Fredonia campus, community
The entire campus and community of Fredonia will be recognized virtually by the Fredonia College Foundation for their efforts to raise money in support of students at a time of need during the coronavirus pandemic when National Philanthropy Day is commemorated in Western New York on Nov. 19.
Carnahan Jackson Humanities Fund 2021-2022 award cycle applications being accepted
Anticipating a post-COVID return to on campus activities in the 2021-2022 academic year, the Carnahan Jackson Humanities Fund will accept requests for proposals (RFP) this semester. The application deadline for the 2021-2022 award cycle will be Friday, Oct. 30.