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The Professional Development Series offered to the community by the SUNY Fredonia COPC program this fall was a success and will be offered again in 2009, director of the COPC Program Sherry Lantz said. Speakers and presenters included Rich Goodman, Dr. David Doino, and Kathy Peterson.

The Department of Theatre and Dance will present six performances of “A Christmas Carol” from Dec. 3 through December 7 in Marvel Theatre at Rockefeller Arts Center. It is the second production in the 2008-09 Walter Gloor Mainstage Series.

In announcing the SUNY Fredonia for honorable mention in its national contest, the PETA2 website stated, “At Fredonia, the university has added vegan tortellini, vegan seitan subs and faux-chicken and faux-beef ramen stir fries, to the delight of the student population!” The judges added that Fredonia is a “rising star in the contest and we look forward to seeing them in 2009.”

An impressive total of 17 items – from plastic bottles to newspapers to tin cans – may now be deposited into one single recycling bin. Gone are the days when there were blue-colored bins for just paper in residence halls and offices, and students and faculty were asked to cart other recyclables to central collection sites in their buildings. Five students, all members of the local Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) chapter, are assisting the Sustainability Committee by adopting the green recycling bin program for a class project in an upper-level Business Administration course.

Seniors Atira Hepworth , Zach Kwarta and Mary Meyer successfully completed the challenge in the fastest time, winning first place. Claiming second place were seniors Holly Todd and Dan Heyer and in third place were junior Kelsey Simet and senior Nate Marsh.

Small reproductions of movie star photos, with accompanying biographies, and lobby cards from the silent era have been assembled for “Silent Movies,” an exhibit prepared by Kathleen Sacco now in Reed Library. The exhibit also introduces a new feature on the library's website which allows viewing of silent film clips.

Fredonia, N.Y. — November 17, 2008 —SUNY Fredonia is offering a three-credit J-Term course allowing students to study abroad in Turkey January 6-18, and students, faculty, staff, or members of the community are eligible to enroll. The program fee is $2,000 plus tuition ($697.20).

Four students from the Integrated Marketing Communication class, along with a guest speaker from First Investors, will provide tips on various economic issues aimed at graduating students and community members. They will discuss the importance of the economic climate in our country today, how students can prepare for retirement, how to successfully save, and how to pay back student loans.

The New Horizons Band of Western New York will present a Fall Concert at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, November 19 at Fredonia High School Auditorium in Fredonia, N.Y. The concert is free, but the band would appreciate donations of non-perishable food that will be donated to the Food Pantry of the Chautauqua County Rural Ministry.

Native American poet Allison Hedge Coke will be performing a reading of her works at SUNY Fredonia on Tuesday, Nov. 18 at 7:30 p.m. in 101 Jewett Hall as part of the university’s recognition of National American Indian Heritage month. The event is free and open to the public.

Several events highlighting the diversity of the world’s cultures will observe International Education Week at SUNY Fredonia from Nov. 10 through Nov. 20 at various locations on campus. All students, faculty, and general public are invited to attend.

Organizers of the 9th annual Campus-Wide Donation Drive are looking for student volunteers to do the physical work necessary to move the donations from givers to recipients. Last year, the drive collected 25 boxes of toys, 50 boxes of food, and 50 bags of clothing (3,000 gallons), which were sorted and packaged for transport by 67 student volunteers from various student organizations, residence halls and university staff.

Is SUNY Fredonia truly a “food heaven” for vegetarians? Apparently, many people think so as it has advanced to Round Two in the PETA2 contest for "Most Vegetarian-Friendly College Contest."  Cast your vote online!

The fourth annual “Fall Sweep” will take place Sunday, Nov. 9, involving hundreds of students who will serve the community by raking leaves and other debris on Temple Street, Central Avenue and smaller side streets in the Village of Fredonia.

The Blue Devils earned the right to host the SUNYAC Women's Volleyball Championships by winning the SUNYAC West Division. The team, coached by Geoffrey Braun, went 10-0 in conference play, sweeping every match 3-0 during the season. The tournament begins Thursday, Nov. 6.