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New ‘FRED’ sign serves a photo opportunity for students

Contributor to The Leader
Reading Time: 2 minutesCHLOE KOWALYK News Editor While students were off on summer break, SUNY Fredonia has continued to improve the campus for students, faculty and community members alike.  A new, large blue sign spelling out “FRED” has been installed outside of the William’s Center, facing Jewett Hall.   The new “FRED” sign has......
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Activities Night returns to an in-person event

Contributor to The Leader
Reading Time: 3 minutesNIKKI INDELICATO Staff Writer The sounds of students enamored Dod’s Grove Wednesday, Sept. 3.  Clubs gathered around with the hopes of getting to share their common interests with some new prospective students and members.  Students could be spotted promoting their clubs with cow bells, posters and music at their tables.......
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Fredonia’s annual Farm Festival continues to bring community together

Contributor to The Leader
Reading Time: 4 minutesALYSSA BUMP Editor in Chief Under the sweltering August sun, the Fredonia Farm Festival brought locals, college students, volunteers, performers and vendors to the Chautauqua County Fairgrounds from Aug. 27 to Aug. 29. Normally, the festival is held in Barker Commons, but due to construction, it was relocated to the......
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Fun around Fredonia: Places to go, things to see

Jules Hoepting
Reading Time: 6 minutesJULES HOEPTING, Managing Editor  Things to do on-campus. It’s your first semester at Fredonia, and you don’t know what people do for fun in vineyard country.  If you’re on campus without personal transportation, no need to let boredom creep in. As the semester is rolling, events get going and you’ll......
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Campus Media at Fredonia: Fredonia Radio, WNYF-TV and The Leader

Contributor to The Leader
Reading Time: 3 minutesBRIANNA HOWARD Special to The Leader  With communication professors who have done everything from working on “Boss Baby” to winning an Emmy, it is no surprise the campus’ media clubs have been going strong for decades.  These clubs require no experience and can help build essential skills in all types......
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What makes the Fredonia Honors Program sparkle

Contributor to The Leader
Reading Time: 3 minutesALYSSA BUMP Editor in Chief  The Fredonia Honors Program has three pillars: Learn. Lead. Live. The more than 400 Honors students in nearly 70 majors learn about diverse topics through Honors courses, develop leadership skills both inside and outside of the classroom and have the opportunity to live with other......
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The face of the Honors Program: Natalie Gerber

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Reading Time: 4 minutesALYSSA BUMP Editor in Chief Dr. Natalie Gerber is an English professor at SUNY Fredonia, as well as the director of the Honors Program.  Surprisingly, this career path in the humanities was strongly discouraged.  “My mom had forbidden me to major in English,” said Gerber. “So I did her one......
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Career Development Office: A must-visit for all students

Contributor to The Leader
Reading Time: 2 minutesALYSSA BUMP Editor in Chief  Despite being tucked away on the second floor of Gregory Hall, the Career Development Office manages to serve hundreds of students every semester — even during the pandemic.  The office offers a plethora of useful services for students that everyone should be aware of.  Christopher......
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