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Class Notes Spring 2016
Alumni and friends filled the balcony’s front row for the Dec. 5 performance of “West Side Story” at the Asolo Reperatory Theater in Sarasota, Fla. Tom Ellison and John Cooley, both School of Music alumni from the Class of 1973, performed in the pit orchestra.
Statement 2016 Spring PDF
Download PDF of Spring 2016 issue >> Published in Spring and Fall by the Office of Marketing and Communications, The Statement is mailed to alumni...
Class Notes Fall 2015
Members of the Class of 1965 gathering for its reunion in June 2015 included, left to right: (bottom row) J. Donald Lynne, Thomas Fischer, Eleanor...
Statement 2015 Fall PDF
Download PDF of Fall 2015 issue >> Published in Spring and Fall by the Office of Marketing and Communications, The Statement is mailed to alumni...
Iovannone, ’04, encourages students to explore ‘Scholar-Activism’
At the 2015 Fredonia Women’s Student Union annual Paper Plate awards ceremony, faculty advisor Dr. Jeffry Iovannone received a very special recognition: The Janet Mock award. An author and transgender activist who has contributed to the greater social commentary regarding transgender issues, Mock represents the creator of a support system that challenges others to grow into activists and advocates for social justice.
Mirabelli, ’77, makes a daily difference on today’s — and tomorrow’s — scientists
Not a day goes by that Fredonia doesn’t benefit from Christopher Mirabelli. In fact, he’s positively impacted its students and faculty every day for the last six years. That’s when this member of the Class of 1977 stepped forward to fund a much-needed Syngene imager for the biology department. The gel documentation system, which was state-of-the-art when the $20,000 tool was purchased in 2009, allows faculty and students to photograph DNA and protein samples. “It’s used by almost every faculty member in the department and figures prominently in no fewer than five different laboratory courses,” attests Biology Assistant Professor Scott Ferguson. “It’s used on a daily basis by our students and faculty to meet a variety of learning and research goals. Without Chris’ generosity, this wouldn’t have happened.”
Relationships vs. Championships
John Crawford is one of the best coaches Fredonia has ever seen. After serving as Head Swim Coach from 1980-88, he returned as Diving Coach in 2003 to immediate success. Since then, his divers have won 28 SUNYAC titles and 11 All-American honors, including Kelly Sponholz’s NCAA Division III Championship in 2009. In 2015, four divers went to the NCAA Championships — the most in program history.
Service over Suntans: Students choose Habitat for Humanity alternative spring break program to broaden their education.
Many college students choose to flee their still-chilly campuses in March and flock to Florida’s beaches and other warmer regions for a well-deserved respite from...
Executive-in-Residence program brings real-world expertise to students
Kenny Koblitz (left) and Thomas Dujenski (right) The School of Business recruited two top-tier professionals to its Executive-in-Residence program. Kenny Koblitz, a retired vice president of sales in industrial cleaning products, will deliver specialized sales management training to students enrolled in the BUAD 446 Senior Seminar this fall. Thomas Dujenski, in the spring term, guided select students in the ECON 450 Senior Seminar, taught by Economics Professor Amar K. Parai, in studying impacts of new financial regulations on regional community banks and financial institutions.
Commencement 2015
Commencement photos from the Spring 2015 ceremony.