Alumni

SUNY Fredonia alumna among thousands trapped in Peru

Contributor to The LeaderMarch 25, 2020March 26, 2020

March 25, 2020March 26, 2020

James Mead Web Editor [12:55 p.m. March 24, 2020] In the midst of a national state of emergency to prevent the spread of COVID-19, one Fredonia alumna, Bailey Bass, has become stranded in Cusco, Peru. Bass, Class of 2018, entered the country with a friend, Mariana Hand, on March 9.......

Life & Arts

Fredonia alumna Alyssa Morasco gives lecture, advice to students

Contributor to The LeaderMarch 10, 2020March 10, 2020

March 10, 2020March 10, 2020

MARCIA HUNT Special to The Leader Do you ever wonder what careers are waiting for you after leaving Fredonia? SUNY Fredonia alumna, Alyssa Morasco, came back to her alma mater on March 5 to give a lecture on museum career paths. The presentation, which included exclusive photos from her various......

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Writers @ Work invites Fredonia alumnus Josh Schneider to discuss workplace success

Contributor to The LeaderMarch 3, 2020March 3, 2020

March 3, 2020March 3, 2020

KATIE LENDA Special to The Leader Fredonia alumnus, Josh Schneider, will be paying a visit to his alma mater from March 4-6. Schneider’s residency will consist of four different events, sponsored by Fredonia’s School of Business and Writers @ Work. In 2009, Schneider graduated from Fredonia with a bachelor’s degree......

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Fredonia alumni return to BJ’s stage

Contributor to The LeaderNovember 13, 2019November 15, 2019

November 13, 2019November 15, 2019

KATIE LENDA Special to The Leader From dream pop to garage rock, BJ’s welcomes a diverse group of bands to their Wednesday night concert series. Bands Canetis, Laveda and Tooth will be taking the BJ’s stage on Wednesday, Nov. 13. Each band differs in style and sound, but they all......

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Writers @ Work presents opportunity for students to connect with professionals

Contributor to The LeaderNovember 6, 2019November 6, 2019

November 6, 2019November 6, 2019

KATIE LENDA Special to The Leader The opportunity to meet and interact with seasoned professionals is an event students will have the chance to attend on Nov. 7 – 8. Fredonia is set to welcome Grammy award winner, Kent Knappenberger, Nannette Knappenberger and sound engineer, Anthony Casuccio back to their......

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Twilight the campus dog: A lovable four-legged companion

Contributor to The LeaderOctober 2, 2019October 1, 2019

October 2, 2019October 1, 2019

BRENTON NEWCOMB Special to The Leader Are you a dog person? Because after hearing about the story of Karen O’Connell and her dog, Twilight, it’s difficult not to be. O’Connell, 59, is a Fredonia art alumna who has recently been taking pottery classes on campus. She can describe how the......

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Writers @ Work presents Fredonia alumnae Emily Barber and Lauren Orlowski

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 25, 2019September 25, 2019

September 25, 2019September 25, 2019

JESSICA MEDITZ Staff Writer As college students, our futures and careers are often on our minds. Writers @ Work is a Fredonia series that works to help students pursue careers that involve writing. Each year, they invite alumni, who now have careers in writing, back to their alma mater. In......

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Project 22: Fredonia alum produces suicide prevention movie with a focus on veterans in civilian life

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 25, 2019September 25, 2019

September 25, 2019September 25, 2019

BRENTON NEWCOMB Special to The Leader The entire month of September is Suicide Prevention Month. In the spirit of strengthening the fight against suicide and creating awareness, The Community Alliance for Suicide Prevention is bringing a free movie screening to Fredonia — co-produced by alum and Afghanistan veteran Theo Collins.......

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Alumnus Michelle Whittaker discusses debut poetry book

Contributor to The LeaderApril 10, 2019April 9, 2019

April 10, 2019April 9, 2019

ELYSE GRIECO Life & Arts Editor The Mary Louise White Visiting Writers Series welcomes visiting poet and alumna Michelle Whittaker to campus from April 9-10. Whittaker, who graduated in 2001, is a West Indian-American writer, poet, teacher and pianist. Her passion for writing started at a young age —......

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Scott Martelle: A life in journalism

Contributor to The LeaderMarch 27, 2019August 25, 2019

March 27, 2019August 25, 2019

ALEXANDRIA NIEVES Special to The Leader Scott Martelle has spent most of his working life in journalism. He can trace it back to his years at SUNY Fredonia. Fredonia alumnus and columnist for The Buffalo News Sean Kirst said, “[Scott Martelle had] the same ethic, always with conscience and......

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Alumnus Michelle Whittaker discusses debut poetry book

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