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New Townhouse Village officially dedicated
The Office of Residence Life officially dedicated its new Townhouse Village on Sept. 3. The seven-building, 196-room complex located near the baseball diamond along Ring...
New agreement with Italy's Pescara Conservatory
School of Music students will soon be able to learn at Italy’s world-renowned Pescara Conservatory, thanks to a pioneering agreement that establishes exchanges between the...
EC English chooses Fredonia for first on-campus center
A ceremony to commemorate the opening of the EC English Language Learning Center at Fredonia, established to assist international students and their family members by providing intensive English language instruction, was held on Sept. 15. Fredonia is the first university partner for EC English, whose programs fully immerse students in the study of the language and culture. The EC offices, located in Jewett Hall, were serving more than 30 international students by the end of the fall semester with a goal of exceeding 90 per year by the end of 2015.
New international students welcomed
Fredonia welcomed newly enrolled international students at a ceremony held Aug. 20 in Rosch Recital Hall. The students, part of nearly 200 international students from...
Homecoming recap
Homecoming Weekend included the traditional Ruterbusch 5K Run Saturday morning, followed by the annual Alumni Picnic in Dods Hall Grove that afternoon. Seniors Rachael James and Antonio Regulier were named as the 2014 Homecoming Queen and King. Ms. James will graduate with a degree in Communication-Public Relations and a minor in Political Science this May, while Mr. Regulier will complete a double major in Social Work and English, with minors in Leadership Studies, African American Studies, and Public Health.
Music Industry program presents 'British Invasion'
On Oct. 23, the Music Industry program welcomed pioneering British rock guitarists (from left) Denny Laine, Joey Molland and Terry Sylvester — each of whom scored top 10 hits in the United States during the 1960s and 1970s — to a performance and discussion in Rosch Recital Hall. Laine was a member of both “The Moody Blues” and “Wings;” Sylvester was a member of “The Hollies;” and Molland, who made his second appearance on campus, is the last surviving member of “Badfinger.”
Hillman Opera's 'Susannah' delights audiences
The 2014 Hillman Opera was Carlisle Floyd’s “Susannah,” considered to be a masterpiece of 20th century American music and theater. The opera tells an age-old...
Technology Incubator receives Oishi Foundation Grant
The John R. Oishei Foundation of Buffalo has awarded a grant to the Fredonia Technology Incubator (FTI) to support its mission of creating jobs and...
Professional Accolades
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Class Notes Spring 2015
Nine alumni- all of whom hold Communication degrees - hold various roles at WKBW-TV Channel 7 in Buffalo. They recently took time out to show...