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A key component of a comprehensive public relations plan designed by senior public relations majors to help the 1891 Fredonia Opera House expand its membership and attract younger audiences has been awarded a $1,000 grant from the Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Partnership Foundation

“Anchors and Gears,” a work created by sculptor Brett Hunter, has been installed in the green space between Mason Hall and Reed Library on the SUNY Fredonia campus. Standing more than six feet tall, it was made from pieces of granite and steel over the course of several months.

Local music lovers can feast their ears on magnificent chamber works performed by some of the world’s most talented young artists as The Quartet Program launches its third season in residence at SUNY Fredonia. The internationally renowned Ying Quartet opens the season with a special guest artist recital on June 28.

A special summer session for the New Horizons Band will be held from Monday, July 7 through Wednesday, July 30. The band will rehearse Mondays and Wednesdays from 1 to 2:30 p.m., and perform a concert for the Fredonia Gazebo Concert Series at Barker Commons on Thursday, July 31, at 7 p.m.

New poems written by SUNY Fredonia English Professor Aimee Nezhukumatathil and published by Tupelo Press have reaped two prestigious awards. The Balcones Center for Creative Writing at Austin (Texas) Community College selected her book, "At the Drive-In Volcano," as the winner of its 2007 Balcones Poetry Prize.  One poem in the book, "Love in the Orangery," has won the Pushcart Prize.

The annual Fredonia Woodwind Quintet Camp will be held from Sunday, July 6 through Saturday, July 12. It is open to students who play the flute, oboe, clarinet, horn and bassoon in grades 9-12 (including those that will be entering grade 9 this fall, as well as those who will have just graduated).

A total of 12 SUNY Fredonia theatre arts majors under the tutelage of Professor Ted Sharon passed national Skills Proficiency Testing by the Society of American Fight Directors in the broad sword and small sword recently.

The SUNY Fredonia Ticket Office will move to a temporary location in Marvel Theatre lobby starting May 21 to make way for a project that will create a brand new office space. The Ticket Office will operate in the Marvel lobby from May 21 to Aug. 23. Office hours will be 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. through the summer.

Just one day after performing at Commencement, the SUNY Fredonia Wind Ensemble will embark on an ambitious 10-day tour of China, where they will perform alongside Chinese student musicians and learn about the country’s music and culture. In addition, they will communicate with high school students in their home towns via a specially created blog which will chronicle their adventures.

A unique opportunity for students to experience Italy as musicians caps off a busy semester in the SUNY Fredonia School of Music. On Monday, May 19, 11 students and faculty will leave Western New York for a 10-day performance trip to Italy under the auspices of Lyric Arts International.

A lively collection of video art and animation accomplished by students this year will be showcased at the annual Transmedia Festival on Friday, May 16 from 6 to 9 p.m. in McEwen Hall Room 209. The festival celebrates the creative endeavors of the students taking courses in media arts and animation. Free and open to all.

David McCormick experienced a catastrophic and complete loss of hearing two years ago, and even though it threw a mighty curve in his life, the 46 year- old, who has a wife and two children, is graduating this week from SUNY Fredonia with a B.F.A. in Visual Arts and New Media: Photography.

“Poseidon’s Eye” is Jonathan Kirk’s second sculpture to be displayed on campus as part of the "In Sight/On Site" program. In1999, his sculpture called “Jonah’s Tale” was installed in front of Rosch Recital Hall. “I’m delighted to be here again,” Kirk said. "I’m glad to see the campus collection growing and thriving.”

Fifty-five young people, ages 8 to 14, will be enrolled on a first-come, first-served basis during a week-long day camp called “PLAYGROUND” from Aug. 18 to Aug. 23 at SUNY Fredonia.  The cost is $175 per participant and includes 12 class periods, an opportunity to be part of the cast or crew of “HONK! JUNIOR,” a T-shirt, daily snack and admission for family members to “HONK! JUNIOR.”

Wendy Corsi Staub, the 2008 commencement speaker, will be at the University Bookstore for a book signing on Friday, May 16, at 2:30 p.m. A native of Dunkirk, N.Y., and a graduate of the English Department, she writes suspense thrillers and young adult novels.