The SUNY Fredonia Department of Visual Arts and New Media will welcome Emily Hubley — a 30-year veteran of the animation industry — to campus to speak on Oct. 2 at 8:30 p.m. in room 209 of McEwen Hall. The event is free and open to the public

Nearly 100 theatre faculty, students and industry professionals were on hand Sat., Sept. 13 at the Rockefeller Arts Center on the SUNY Fredonia campus for the annual “Fall Fling,” a conference of the Upstate New York Section of the United States Institute for Theatre Technology (USITT).The event was the result of nearly six months of planning.

Nine faculty and guest artists will explore German Expressionism in a concert of 20th century chamber music Saturday, Oct. 4, opening with a discussion by Dr. Gordon Root at 7 p.m.  The exploration of the European creative movement of the first half of the 20th century opens Friday, Oct. 3, with the showing of the film, "The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari." Both events in Rosch Recital Hall, and both are free.

Department of Philosophy Assistant Professor Andrew Cullison will present a talk entitled, “A Puzzle about Scientific Knowledge” as part of SUNY Fredonia’s Brown Bag Lecture Series on Wed., Oct. 1, at 12:00 p.m. in S-121 of the Williams Center. The series offers informal talks on the first Wednesday of each academic month.

SUNY Fredonia is hosting a national certification to teach group fitness on Sunday, Nov. 2, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. This one-day program is designed for fitness enthusiasts who would be interested in teaching group fitness classes.  The course will be offered by the Aerobics and Fitness Association of America, the world’s largest fitness education company.

SUNY Fredonia is one of the best colleges and universities in the Northeast according to The Princeton Review. The New York City-based education services company selected the school as one of 212 institutions it recommends in its "Best in the Northeast" section on its PrincetonReview.com feature, “2009 Best Colleges Region by Region.”

The SEFA Campaign at SUNY Fredonia will be organizing its volunteers at a brunch for campus solicitors on Tuesday, Sept. 30, at 9:30 a.m. in...
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SUNY Fredonia School of Music faculty member Gerald Gray will give a solo recital with pianist David Breitman on Sunday, Sept. 28, at 6 p.m. in Rosch Recital Hall.  The recital is free and all are welcome.

The Best of Broadway will perform its program “Broadway Showstoppers” on Saturday, Sept. 27 at 8 p.m. in King Concert Hall. The show follows last November’s Best of Broadway performance of “The Songs of Andrew Lloyd Webber,” which proved to be the most popular single event in the 2007-08 season.

The Department of Political Science, The College of Natural and Social Sciences and The Political Science Association are sponsoring this year’s Constitution Day Panel Discussion entitled, "The Race for the Presidency," on Thursday, Sept. 18, at 7 p.m. in S-104 of the Williams Center. Panel Members include Professors Jonathan Chausovsky, James Hurtgen and David Rankin of the Department of Political Science. Panelists will discuss the impact of the Electoral College on presidential campaigns, campaign finance and the state of presidential rhetoric in the modern presidency.   All members of the college and community are welcome.

The SUNY Fredonia Department of Environmental Health & Safety offers a wide variety of employee training at no cost for departments all over campu...
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Todd Proffitt (theatre arts and dance) was the lighting designer this summer for the Cortland Repertory Theatre Company.  He designed t...
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Ray Stewart (School of Music) is a member and co-founder of the group, Meridian Arts Ensemble, which was recently featured on National Public Radio's "All Things Considered." 

The Fredonia College Foundation is launching its 2008-09 All-Campus Appeal Monday, Sept. 15, encouraging faculty and staff members to make a gift to the current "Doors to Success" campaign. As a special incentive for payroll deduction gifts directed to specific endowments, the Fredonia College Foundation Board of Directors has authorized $60,000 in 1-for-2 matching funding.

On Saturday, Sept. 13, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., the men's ice hockey team will host “Power Plays for Cancer,” to officially unveil the team’s extended commitment to raising funds to battle cancer. From its first game of the season on Oct. 17 until its 2009 “Pink the Rink” game on Feb. 7, 2009, supporters will be asked to pledge money for every power play goal Fredonia scores.

In an address to be presented Sunday, Sept. 14, at 7 p.m. at the Juliet J. Rosch Recital Hall, Judy Shepard, mother of hate-crime victim Matthew Shepard, will explain how the tragedy of her son’s murder in 1998 spurred her campaign for justice and ultimately led to the founding of the Matthew Shepard Foundation to help carry on his legacy.

SUNY Fredonia Professor Stephen Kershnar will present the 2008 Kasling Memorial Lecture, “Counterintuitive Morality,” at 2 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 18, in the Juliet J. Rosch Recital Hall. The Kasling Lecture recognizes a member of the faculty whose scholarly excellence has enhanced the reputation of the university.

The Chautauqua County Historical Society is pleased to announce that on Friday, Sept. 19, SUNY Fredonia music students will have an opportunity to study with soprano Maria Ferrante and pianist Lincoln Mayorga during a master class on campus prior to their performance at the Fredonia Opera House.

The SUNY Fredonia Retirement Recognition Dinner will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 16 in the Horizon Room in the Williams Center. This dinner is a collaborative initiative among the SUNY Fredonia Office of the President, UUP, CSEA, Council 82, and PEF. The cost of the dinner is $16.50 per person.