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A message to the campus community on Veterans Day from President Kolison
SUNY Fredonia President Stephen H. Kolison Jr. offered a video tribute to veterans and their families in recognition of Veterans Day.
Pool test results for the week of Nov. 2, 2020
SUNY Fredonia President Stephen Kolison gave his weekly report on the most recent round of pool testing for COVID-19, thanking members of the campus community for taking care of each other.
Virtual performances by Fredonia string musicians connecting with students, seniors
String musicians at Fredonia have created an ever-growing series of community outreach initiatives that are connecting with aspiring musicians in the Fredonia Central School district as well as members of the community’s elderly population.
Reed Library temporarily closed to members of the local community as of Nov. 2
Reed Library is suspending open hours designated for community patrons effective Monday, Nov. 2. Only SUNY Fredonia students, faculty, or staff will be allowed to use the physical space of Reed Library.
Empty Bowls fundraiser set, though soup not on menu
There won’t be any soup served at Empty Bowls due to COVID-19 restrictions, but the annual fundraiser will nevertheless be held on Saturday, Nov. 14, from noon to 3 p.m., to raise money to help feed the hungry in Chautauqua County.
Campus, community gather at Vigil for Peace
Faculty, administrators, students and local residents joined together for the Vigil for Peace on Sunday evening, Nov. 4, to connect the Fredonia community against hate.
State legislators to discuss SUNY’s prospects at Fredonia
Fresh from their successful reelection campaigns, New York State Senator Catharine Young (R,C,I-Olean) and Assemblymen Joseph Giglio (R,C,I-Gowanda), Andrew Goodell (R,C,I-Chautauqua), and Sean Ryan (D-Buffalo...
Fredonia StartUp NY campus plan approved
A new door has been officially opened for economic development and job creation in Chautauqua County with formal approval last week by SUNY of the Fredonia StartUP NY campus plan, part of a statewide initiative launched by Governor Andrew Cuomo to create tax-free zones on or near institutions of higher education.
Bill Nye to speak this Thursday in Steele Hall
Note: As of noon today (9/18) - all tickets have been distributed for today's Convocation lecture by Bill Nye. For those holding tickets, doors to the fieldhouse will open at 2:30 p.m. for the 3:30 p.m. lecture. As part of the semester-long celebration of the opening of its new Science Center, Fredonia will welcome world-renowned scientist, engineer, comedian, author and inventor Bill Nye “The Science Guy” to campus as the Convocation series keynote speaker. His Thursday, Sept. 18, 3:30 p.m. appearance is slated for the Steele Hall Fieldhouse. The 2014-15 Convocation series theme is, “The Joy of Discovery.”
Campus unveils new name, visual identity
In June, the university announced a new name and visual identity. Going forward, it will be known as, “The State University of New York at Fredonia,” although in most contexts, it will be referred to simply as, “Fredonia.” The change comes in response to growing feedback, coupled with a yearlong research effort led by faculty, staff, student and alumni representatives from across the university, which revealed a degree of inconsistency, and even some confusion, among certain target audiences.