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Rebekah Gerace, a student in the Photography BFA program, discusses why she enjoys getting involved with clubs

Rebekah Gerace

  • Photography

I've met a lot of people in clubs and organizations whom I wouldn't know otherwise. It's really cool to meet people who are so encouraging for you to try new things. You never know what opportunities you might bump into or who you might connect with.

Dominik Zimmer, an environmental science student in STEM holding a FRED sign

Dominik Zimmer

  • Environmental Sciences

My favorite class is ecological hydrology. It's a relatively new field of study, so learning about it at an undergraduate level is incredibly exciting and it has a whole bunch of practical applications to our everyday life.

Student in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Hayley Mercer in their Fredonia hoodie

Hayley Mercer

  • Communication

Thanks to the amazing advisors and faculty here at Fredonia, students have hundreds of opportunities for internships and work opportunities directly after graduation. The staff here always have your future, and best interests at heart. I now have a clear…

Harmony Buchanan smiling and holding a Fredonia pennant

Harmony Buchanan

  • Psychology

I love the creativity, open-mindedness, diversity, and uniqueness here at Fredonia. It simply feels like my home away from home.

Jules Hoepting

Jules Hoepting

  • Public Relations

The faculty is very dedicated to the students and the campus. Also, I think the campus is beautiful - the trees, the architecture (and the squirrels!) - and have found Fredonia to be the perfect distance from a cornucopia of locations.

Emma Christmann

Emma Christmann

  • Musical Theatre

I love Fredonia because it is a friendly, supportive community of students and staff that create a safe learning and living environment for all. There is always a friendly face or a helping hand whenever you need one!

Josh Velasco

Josh Velasco

  • Biochemistry

Fredonia has the small school advantage. Forming connections with professors and other students comes naturally. Also, the STEM programs are the best kept secrets out there.

Josh Velasco

Josh Velasco

  • Biochemistry

The STEM programs at Fredonia are some of the best-kept secrets out there. I had the opportunity to pursue a summer research internship in one of the leading biomedical research facilities this summer and got to work on a high-impact project. Coming into…

Emma Hurley

Emma Hurley

  • Psychology

The campus has such a vast diversity of students. Everywhere you look you see students of every skin tone, height, size, hair color/style, clothing style, the list goes on. Everyone is their own individual, authentic self.

Alex Moore

Alex Moore

  • English Adolescence Education Multi-Award

The chance to work towards my masters at SUNY Fredonia with the same professors and colleagues I have developed a strong relationship with is a great opportunity. Completing my master's in 5 years also saves time and money, allowing me to enter the…

Emilie Pitts

Emilie Pitts

  • English Adolescence Education B.A.

I am excited to be able to spend more of my academic experience at Fredonia. I have grown as a student and future teacher in the BA program, so I’m looking forward to pursuing both my BA and MA at Fredonia. This department is phenomenal. I will continue…

Miranda Pichardo

Miranda Pichardo

  • English Adolescence Education B.A.

Fredonia’s English Adolescence Education program prepared me not only for the content I’d be teaching, but also how to navigate the teaching world as it is today. In my own classroom, I am constantly calling back lessons on reading and writing from…

Marisa Caruso during a tech rehearsal for a site-specific production in 2017 at Silo City, Buffalo.

Marisa Caruso

  • Theatre Arts

Fredonia gave me an independent work ethic to find work where my skills and consistency paid off. I work with Fredonia alumni in the theater community and we are known to have 'that Fredonia work ethic.' We show up, we do the work, and we excel wherever…

Heather Han

Heather Han

  • Psychology

What I love most about Fredonia is the welcoming attitudes of the faculty. Professors leave their doors open for the students to come in and receive academic help or just to chat about career options and more. They also helped me to find scholarships and…

Maggie McEntee

Maggie McEntee

  • Visual Arts (B.A.)

Fredonia’s breadth of electives allowed me to prepare for a future fueled by a creative passion in visual arts while also focusing on a discipline in business and marketing. This was integral in leading me to a career built around brand strategy, digital…