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Homecoming a virtual event this weekend
Homecoming 2020, organized by the Office of Alumni Affairs, will include several virtual programs in lieu of in-person events on Oct. 15 and 16.
Fredonia grad teams up with incubator to develop business sales course
George Simmons, who received a B.A. in Political Science in 1975 from Fredonia and is now a senior partner at a sales and marketing consulting firm based in Boston, Mass., has engaged with his alma mater to fulfill what he believes is an essential market need – graduates with experience in selling – that’s not being met.
Huang wins ‘Best Paper Award’ at marketing conference
School of Business Associate Professor Lei Huang won the Best Paper Award for “When Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Goes Bad: Implied CSR Motivations and Perceived Corporate Hypocrisy,” one of two papers he presented at the 45th annual Atlantic Marketing Association Conference.
Virtual workshop for entrepreneurs set at incubator
The Fredonia Technology Incubator is continuing its Entrepreneurial Education Program with a virtual workshop designed to assist entrepreneurs and startups with taxes and accounting and conducted by School of Business Lecturer Mark Nickerson, a small business owner and CPA.
Film scored by Petri entering worldwide release
“Widow’s Point,” a supernatural thriller whose score was co-written by Armand Petri, coordinator of Fredonia’s Music Industry program, will soon be in worldwide distribution through Amazon, Wal-Mart and DeepDiscount.
Business Club seeks used golf club donations
The Fredonia Business Club, a student group open to all majors, is developing a program to provide basic golf lessons and course etiquette for students.
Accolades plentiful for Enactus chapter in 2019-2020
Fredonia’s Enactus chapter capped an academic year filled with community engagement and numerous pivots due to the distance education transition with its selection as one of only 43 Enactus teams in the United States to be judged by a select panel of executive leaders from major companies.
McNamara joins Enactus Hall of Fame
Associate Professor Susan McNamara, a member of the School of Business faculty, has been inducted into the Enactus Hall of Fame for Sam Walton Fellows.
Fredonia introduces new minor in Music Industry
A new Music Industry minor, developed to complement the educational experience of students at Fredonia who are studying music, communication, business or economics, will be in place when the 2020-2021 academic year begins in August.
Business Club project rises to challenges and wins first place in state competition
The inaugural Adopt-a-Non-Profit project developed by students in the Business Club at Fredonia to improve the overall operation of the Lakeshore Humane Society placed first in the Community Service Project category at the New York Phi Beta Lambda State Leadership Conference competition.