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Fredonia officially dedicates state-of-the-art Science Center
With the “splicing” of a giant double-helix DNA model, the State University of New York at Fredonia officially ushered in a new era in science teaching and learning on Oct. 17.
Upcoming Events: College of Visual and Performing Arts
For tickets to all events, contact the Ticket Office at (716) 673-3501 (1-866-441-4928), www.fredonia.edu/tickets, or in person. For a full list of campus events, visit department websites at www.fredonia.edu.
New Education grad, VISTA volunteer, pioneers STEM careers
Laurie Dutton has become a pioneer — just months after the Cassadaga resident earned her degree from Fredonia’s College of Education — by helping to introduce elementary school students to career opportunities in the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) disciplines. She’s doing this as a volunteer with AmeriCorps VISTA (Volunteers in Service to America), through the New York Campus Compact, a hub for service-learning based at Cornell University.
New grad program in Literacy launched
The College of Education has launched a new master’s graduate program in Literacy. This Birth to Grade 12 Graduate Literacy program will prepare students for two New York State Reading Specialist certifications.
Evolution of Department of World Languages and Cultures reflected in name change
by JORDYN HOLKA, ’15 Consistent with Fredonia’s large-scale rebranding initiative last year, the Department of World Languages and Cultures found itself jumping on the bandwagon...
Business students sharpen skills through real-life research projects
Business Professor Lei Huang assists Lisa Muldowney (left) and Shauna McGuay on a classroom exercise that ties in with their class project, a market conversion...
Sister Acts : Sibling student athletes share ‘familiar’ stories
Courtney and Rachel Poirier share a unique bond — so unique, that sometimes it’s unrecognizable. Twin sisters from West Seneca, N.Y., the Poiriers started playing volleyball together when they were 12 years old. When they entered Fredonia together last fall instead of going off to different colleges, they chose to postpone inevitable separation anxiety.
Athletics: Fall Review
A summary of the athletic events at Fredonia this past fall.
Athletics: Spring Preview
BASEBALL – Head coach: Matt Palisin, 13th season. Season runs from March 7 through April 29. SUNYAC Tournament: First-round games are April 30 at campus sites … The team returns sophomore slugger Mike Prentice (West Seneca, N.Y.) who led the team with a .382 batting average and a .424 on-base percentage.
Bill Nye wows 4,000+ in Steele Hall Arena
The semester’s science celebration kicked off Sept. 18 as Fredonia welcomed the one-and-only Bill Nye “The Science Guy” as its 2014 Maytum Convocation Series keynote speaker. Moved to the Steele Hall Fieldhouse after King Concert Hall sold out in a matter of hours, 4,000-plus cheering students and community members welcomed their childhood icon in rock star-like fashion. His message? “Change the World!”