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Students awarded Sonnenfeld scholarship
The Marion Sonnenfeld Scholarship, which recognizes outstanding female students who exemplify leadership, hard work and a good sense of community, have been presented to undergraduate students Angie Sempertegui, Anna E. Evans and Kate Price.
Fredonia students set to return to Belize teaching experience during J-Term
Students will once again have the opportunity to raise their multicultural competence with the return of the Belize Service Learning Project, following a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, during J-Term.
Makosiej to receive Lanford Presidential Prize
Kayla R. Makosiej, a senior from Long Island majoring in Early and Childhood Education, with a concentration in English, has been selected to receive the 2022 Lanford Presidential Prize from the Oscar and Esther Lanford Endowment of the Fredonia College Foundation.
Students selected to receive Sonnenfeld award
Undergraduates Kayla Makosiej and Esmeiry Ventura Santana were recognized recently with the Marion Sonnenfeld Award Scholarship for their leadership, hard work and a good sense of community.
Dahlgren presented research at History of Education annual meeting
College of Education Professor of Social Studies Education Robert L. Dahlgren presented his research at the Annual Meeting of the History of Education Society held in San Diego on Nov. 6.
First ‘Honors Student of the Month’ is Stacy Williams
Stacy Williams of Tonawanda has been chosen as the inaugural Honors Student of the Month by a committee comprised of staff from Residence Life, Educational Development Program and the Honors Program.
Senior’s ‘#716 Rainbow Hunt’ t-shirt sales to benefit needy families
Julianna Owczarczak’s third and final student teaching placement was curtailed when public schools were shut down in mid-March due to coronavirus pandemic restrictions, so the Fredonia senior launched a project that will help nourish children in another way.
Youngsters and the community celebrate child care providers
It wasn’t the 4th of July or Labor Day, but a wide-ranging car parade on May 8 honored those providing care for youngsters on Child Care Provider Appreciation Day.
Seed project aims to connect with Distance Education students and restore Chestnut trees
Every spring semester at Fredonia, about 25 prospective elementary school teachers nurture American chestnut seedlings that could contribute to long-term efforts to restore the American chestnut tree in the Eastern United States.
Jabot appointed SUNY Distinguished Teaching Professor
Dr. Michael Jabot, a faculty member at Fredonia since 2001, was appointed a SUNY Distinguished Teaching Professor by the SUNY Board of Trustees at its Nov. 20 meeting.