Education

Fredonia responds to UB transfer ad by putting own ads in UB newspaper

Contributor to The LeaderDecember 4, 2019December 3, 2019

December 4, 2019December 3, 2019

JOSEPH MARCINIAK Editor of the Scallion After seeing a controversial new ad out in The Leader newspaper, the Fredonia faculty board decided to retaliate in a story for the ages. The ad was a simple yet striking one, saying “You should be here. Transfer today.” In fact, you can flip......

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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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Fredonia to offer award to Pennsylvania and Ohio students

Contributor to The LeaderOctober 30, 2019October 30, 2019

October 30, 2019October 30, 2019

AIDAN POLLARD News Editor Starting next year, Fredonia will be offering Good Neighbor Awards to out-of-state students from Pennsylvania and Ohio. There is currently a president’s award for out-of-state students, but it is merit-based, and there are a finite number of scholarships. The new award will be a reduction of......

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Local student committed to doing essay after five more minutes of video game

Contributor to The LeaderOctober 9, 2019October 8, 2019

October 9, 2019October 8, 2019

COREY DALE-MILLER Guest Scallywag Neva S. Tapp, a sophomore communication major who had not yet started his English class essay, was last seen playing “Borderlands 3” alone on his couch. When The Scallion inquired about Tapp’s intention to finish his schoolwork, Tapp noted that “Borderlands 3″ had only just come......

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Fredonia ranked 13th best value public college in the north

Contributor to The LeaderOctober 2, 2019October 1, 2019

October 2, 2019October 1, 2019

TANNER TRUAX Special to The Leader Students at SUNY Fredonia have one more reason to be proud to be attending school here. Every year, the U.S. News & World Report composes a ranking of the nation’s universities. This year, they have bestowed upon Fredonia the title of 13th best value......

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When science becomes more important than a strike

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 25, 2019September 24, 2019

September 25, 2019September 24, 2019

ANNA GAGLIANO Special to The Leader Last Friday, a Climate Teach-In was held by the Climate Education Initiative, or CEI, at Fredonia and led by their representative Julia Wilson. On this same day, millions of students all over the world participated in the Global Climate Strike. Students, faculty, and even......

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A change in Fredonia’s M.S. in biology promises to take the school to new heights

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 18, 2019September 17, 2019

September 18, 2019September 17, 2019

AIDAN POLLARD News Editor Fredonia has shortened the path to the M.S. degree in biology, and some students think it could help put the school on the map. “I think it’s definitely a good idea, just for financial reasons,” said Jacob Traverse, a junior molecular genetics major. “Our bio program......

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Commencement speaker announced: Shaun Nelms to point grads toward the future

Contributor to The LeaderApril 24, 2019August 10, 2019

April 24, 2019August 10, 2019

Every year, a new set of Fredonia graduates set off on a new journey into adulthood and professional careers. With this new adventure comes new obstacles, new responsibilities and, more than likely, more work. With this new and scary endeavour in mind, it is the Commencement speaker’s duty and privilege......

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Stephanie Wojnowski: What it takes to do it all

Contributor to The LeaderApril 23, 2019August 25, 2019

April 23, 2019August 25, 2019

SANDRENE HAMILTON Special to The Leader Stephanie Wojnowski, one of the captains of Women’s Cross Country at SUNY Fredonia, won the chancellor’s award for excellence. Wojnowski said that receiving the award was a great way for her to end her academic career at Fredonia. Wojnowski is a senior with......

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Let’s not lose our Excelsior Scholarship

Contributor to The LeaderApril 10, 2019June 10, 2019

April 10, 2019June 10, 2019

ALEXANDRIA NIEVES Special to The Leader Dan Tramuta knows the Excelsior Scholarship program. He was there when it was created, and he also recognizes problems students can have with it. “There were four [Tramuta, SUNY, New York State Higher Education Services Corporation (NYSHESC) and Cuomo’s office] of us that......

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Fredonia responds to UB transfer ad by putting own ads in UB newspaper

Writers @ Work presents opportunity for students to connect with professionals

Fredonia to offer award to Pennsylvania and Ohio students

Local student committed to doing essay after five more minutes of video game

Fredonia ranked 13th best value public college in the north

When science becomes more important than a strike

A change in Fredonia’s M.S. in biology promises to take the school to new heights

Commencement speaker announced: Shaun Nelms to point grads toward the future

Stephanie Wojnowski: What it takes to do it all

Let’s not lose our Excelsior Scholarship