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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Presidential Commission organizes week-long event beginning Jan. 22
The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Presidential Commission at SUNY Fredonia was charged with developing and implementing a week of programmatic initiatives the first week of school in January that honor the life and legacy of Dr. King.
Ross Conti to receive ‘Business Person of the Year’ award
Ross Conti, of Darwin’s Health Club, will be honored by the Business Club at the State University of New York at Fredonia as the recipient of its Business Person of the Year award at a dinner on Sunday, April 7, 1 p.m., at the Clarion Hotel, 30 Lake Shore Drive East, Dunkirk.
Sean Kirst, ’81, Wins Top National Journalism Prize
Sean Kirst, ’81, a columnist at the Syracuse Post-Standard, recently received the Ernie Pyle Award for human interest writing from the Scripps Howard Foundation. Kirst’s entry was a collection of columns focusing on stories of ordinary people in Upstate New York whose life experiences defined a challenge or a moment in time. The prize – a trophy and $10,000 – was presented at a dinner at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C., in April.
Foundation Honors Three with Distinguished Service Awards
The Fredonia College Foundation selected three honorees to receive Distinguished Service Awards (DSA) at a special black-tie dinner held May 9 in the Williams Center. This year’s honorees were Mrs. Gileen W. French, The Holmberg Foundation and the Quatroche Family. To be selected, the honorees must be citizens or organizations that make significant contributions to society through business, government, education or the arts.
Board secretary honored by Hispanics United of Buffalo
Alexsandra Lopez, '99, (Speech Pathology), of Buffalo, N.Y., was honored recently by the Hispanics United of Buffalo for her many outstanding accomplishments
A woman of substance honored
Caring, funny, passionate, and a woman of conviction are a few words that describe Phyllis Willson of Eden, N.Y., who was honored at the National Philanthropy Day Luncheon in Buffalo, N.Y., in November 2008. A graduate of the Fredonia Normal School Class of 1939, Mrs. Willson was nominated by SUNY Fredonia for the honor. She was described as "an exemplary alumna, donor and friend of the university."