Articles
Events and news of what's happening around the Fredonia campus.
Events and news of what's happening around the Fredonia campus.
ABOUT THE NURTURING INNOVATION CAMPAIGN Dr. Tom Quatroche has climbed the ladder of success at Erie County Medical Center (ECMC), and it all started with his undergraduate degree from Fredonia.
ABOUT THE NURTURING INNOVATION CAMPAIGN When Debbie Joy began working in the technology industry 40 years ago, the field was dominated by men. For the most part, it’s still that way. Women did make some gains in the 1990s, but the numbers have begun to drop off again – despite the focus on STEM disciplines (Science Technology, Engineering and Math), Debbie said.
ABOUT THE NURTURING INNOVATION CAMPAIGN By “thinking outside the box,” Cathy, '79, and Jesse Marion established a program that enables Fredonia to create new bridges for artistic collaboration through the Marion International Fellowship for the Visual and Performing Arts.
ABOUT THE NURTURING INNOVATION CAMPAIGN As a Mathematics major at Fredonia in the early 1980s, Dianne (Carson) Craig kept a low-profile, but worked diligently to be successful in the classroom. Fredonia was a good fit for her. The Department of Mathematical Sciences has always been a close-knit group, and Diane thrived in its nurturing, non-competitive environment.
ABOUT THE NURTURING INNOVATION CAMPAIGN They may have graduated from Fredonia more than five decades ago, but members of the Class of 1959 have proven to be forward-thinkers. They have raised, and continue to raise, significant dollars to support sustainability projects that benefit the College Lodge.
ABOUT THE NURTURING INNOVATION CAMPAIGN Things have changed dramatically in Fredonia's College of Visual and Performing Arts. Funding from Fredonia alumni and friends, matched by a grant from the Margaret L. Wendt Foundation, allowed for the purchase and installation of state-of-the-art scenic projection equipment.
ABOUT THE NURTURING INNOVATION CAMPAIGN With strong academic credentials at a private high school in Rochester, N.Y., Charlotte Passero had considerable latitude to choose a college or university. But it took only one campus visit, an informal meeting with a School of Business professor and a Keeper of the Dream Scholarship to make Fredonia her first choice.
ABOUT THE NURTURING INNOVATION CAMPAIGN It seemed only fitting to name the first recipient of a LaceLocker Scholarship, funded by an endowment created by Carol “Stash” Stanley, at the Ruterbusch 5K run during the 2017 Homecoming weekend.
ABOUT THE NURTURING INNOVATION CAMPAIGN It’s a dream of many to be in a career that makes a positive difference in people’s lives. Lauren Orlowski is living that dream.