Thomas Kilburn, plant manager of NRG Dunkirk Power, presented a check recently to SUNY Fredonia President Dennis Hefner to support the new SUNY Fredonia Business Technology Incubator, slated to officially open later this fall.

NASA's Jonathan Gardner of the Observational Cosmology Laboratory at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center will talk about the new generation of space telescopes at the annual Harlow Shapley Public Lecture on astronomy to be held Thursday, Nov. 12, at 7 p.m. in Room 202 McEwen Hall.
 

On Friday, Nov. 6, from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m., the Advanced Leadership Development class coordinated a scholarship fundraiser in memory of the late Hope An...
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SUNY Fredonia will hold a memorial service for U.S. veterans on Tuesday, Nov. 10 at 4 p.m. in the Williams Center Multipurpose room. The ceremony will include the presentation of the first SUNY Fredonia Veterans Scholarship award to Charlene Miller, a U.S. Army veteran and current member of the National Guard.

White water rafting in the Urubamba river, living in an islander’s home on Taquile island and meeting other travelers from all over the world are only a sampling of the amazing and memorable experiences Emily Zaita took home with her from Peru this past summer as this year’s Lundquist International Fellow.

A sale of costume items, perhaps the fastest sale in history, was timed perfectly by the Fredonia Department of Theatre and Dance for the Halloween se...
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Students in th biology department who were awarded Research Scholarships to pursue inquiries in 2009 will present the results of their studies at the annual Biology Deparatment Research Presentation Friday, Oct. 16, starting at 2:15 p.m. in Jewett Hall Room 101. Refreshments and a reception follows the two-hour event.

Alumni of all ages gathered with campus officials in the Cranston Marché dining complex this afternoon to honor three of the university’s most accomplished alumni and steadfast university supporters. John G. Baust, Ph.D., ’65, Kimberlee Neifer Caldwell, Ph.D., ’87, and Clifton C. Turner, ’84 were honored by President Hefner at the annual Alumni Awards Luncheon. The three were given the Outstanding Achievement Award for their special contributions to society through their careers as well as their impacts on their alma mater.

For a third straight season, Lake Shore Savings has made a major investment in performing arts programming at the State University of New York at Fredonia.  The Dunkirk-based financial institution has again pledged $10,000 as the season sponsor at the Michael C. Rockefeller Arts Center.

Faculty and staff at SUNY Fredonia will soon receive information in their campus mail on how to contribute to scholarships, or to  program and departmental endowments held by the Fredonia College Foundation,a private non-profit corporation that exists solely to support SUNY Fredonia. In addition to providing more funds for scholarships, gifts to the foundation support many initiatives--including library resources, equipment, exhibitions and performances-- that state resources can no longer support.

From giving loans and scholarships to Fredonia students to promoting local economic development and holding reunions for Fredonia graduates all over t...
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The SUNY Fredonia 2009-2010 Phonothon, held October to November and February to April provides a great opportunity for students to earn money, learn basic telemarketing skills, and help the university.

The Division of University Advancement is pleased to announce the launch of two new alumni tools: a fully revamped alumni magazine, and a new alumni website, complete with a social networking section with content exclusive to Fredonia graduates.

Welch’s/National Scholarships have been awarded to two incoming freshmen at SUNY Fredonia, Alissa M. Cole of Fredonia, N.Y., and Elizabeth Martin of Sheridan, N.Y. Each received a $1,100 award for the 2009-10 academic year.

The Fredonia College Foundation presented its Distinguished Service Awards on Saturday in the Williams Center on the SUNY Fredonia campus. This year’s honorees, which must be citizens and organizations that make significant contributions to society through business, government, education and the arts, were Mrs. Gileen W. French, The Holmberg Foundation, and the Quatroche Family.

SUNY Fredonia has launched a Veterans Honor Roll on its website. The names of U.S. veterans are placed on the list by donors to the new Veterans Scholarship Fund, which has been created by the Fredonia College Foundation and the Veterans Affairs Office.

The International Education Center generated more than $2,500 for the Xylia Peterson Memorial Fund by creating the 3K "Slush Run" fun run held in early March. These proceeds will provide scholarship assistance to junior or senior level international students who need financial help.

The spring Phonathon, conducted by the University Advancement division, brought in over $22,000 in pledges mainly from SUNY Fredonia parents.

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. 

The Dec. 6 matinee of “A Christmas Carol” raised $3,025.75 for the Tim Jensen Class of 1990 Scholarship fund. In the spirit of the Christmas season, the Department of Theatre and Dance at the State University of New York at Fredonia donated the proceeds from its Saturday matinee in memory of a former student and visiting artist.