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Matching grant transforms performing arts productions
ABOUT THE NURTURING INNOVATION CAMPAIGN Things have changed dramatically in Fredonia's College of Visual and Performing Arts. Funding from Fredonia alumni and friends, matched by a grant from the Margaret L. Wendt Foundation, allowed for the purchase and installation of state-of-the-art scenic projection equipment.
Scholarship recipient says award was major factor in choosing Fredonia
ABOUT THE NURTURING INNOVATION CAMPAIGN With strong academic credentials at a private high school in Rochester, N.Y., Charlotte Passero had considerable latitude to choose a college or university. But it took only one campus visit, an informal meeting with a School of Business professor and a Keeper of the Dream Scholarship to make Fredonia her first choice.
Setting the pace for young women with dreams
ABOUT THE NURTURING INNOVATION CAMPAIGN It seemed only fitting to name the first recipient of a LaceLocker Scholarship, funded by an endowment created by Carol “Stash” Stanley, at the Ruterbusch 5K run during the 2017 Homecoming weekend.
Public Relations graduate living her dream
ABOUT THE NURTURING INNOVATION CAMPAIGN It’s a dream of many to be in a career that makes a positive difference in people’s lives. Lauren Orlowski is living that dream.
Faculty member and alumna co-author journal paper
Department of Psychology Distinguished Teaching Professor Andrea Zevenbergen and Nicole Battaglia, a 2019 Fredonia graduate, are co-authors on a peer-reviewed manuscript to be published in a forthcoming issue of Children and Libraries, a journal of the American Library Association.
‘Be the Change’ is message Fredonia alumni will convey at Writers@Work series
Alumni – each of whom has become a changemaker in their respective career field – will speak at a virtual residency in the Writers @ Work Young Alumni Changemakers series.
Psychology graduates to offer key advice to students in virtual session
Alumni will share highlights of their undergraduate careers and also summarize what they’ve done since graduating.
Local educator named recipient of SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence
Linda (Ferry) Prechtl, an adjunct faculty member in the College of Education, was recently recognized by President Stephen Kolison Jr., as the recipient of the SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Adjunct Teaching.
Statement 2021 Spring
Spring 2021 featured stories include: Comprehensive Campaign goal smashed with over $24million raised. Alumna and Keeper of the Dream scholar pioneers virtual internship Academic success in the State of COVID
Fredonia College Foundation comprehensive campaign goal smashed
“What an incredible journey this has been!” That’s the exclamation point Interim Vice President for University Advancement and Fredonia College Foundation Executive Director Betty Gossett places on “Nurturing Innovation: The Campaign for Fredonia.”