Education

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......

News

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......

Sports

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......

News

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......

Sports

Getting ready to move on: Jen Kershner and Sam Spiess

Contributor to The LeaderMarch 27, 2019August 31, 2019

March 27, 2019August 31, 2019

KATIE MILLER Special to The Leader It’s safe to say the Fredonia women’s lacrosse team is extremely comfortable with one another. The sole seniors on the team, Jen Kershner and Sam Spiess, discussed moving on from Fredonia last Friday morning inside of Starbucks on campus. A few minutes into the......

News

Fredonia calls on Governor Cuomo to address disproportionate state funding

Contributor to The LeaderMarch 27, 2019August 25, 2019

March 27, 2019August 25, 2019

JOSH RANNEY News Editor The Student Association is joining other Fredonia governing bodies in standing up to New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo to push him to close the TAP Gap. SA is looking to make this statement regarding state funding for public universities following the University Faculty Senate,......

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FRS wins no new awards,members remain motivated

Contributor to The LeaderMarch 20, 2019August 16, 2019

March 20, 2019August 16, 2019

ALEXANDRIA NIEVES Special to The Leader Fredonia Radio Systems sent 12 members to New York City over the weekend of March 1-3 after the station received eight nominations from the International Intercollegiate Broadcasting System Conference. Senior history major Haley Carmon, the staff representative of FRS, went to the......

Life & Arts

Ninth annual Choral Festival brings Stacey Gibbs: world famous arranger for first time ever

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 27, 2019August 25, 2019

February 27, 2019August 25, 2019

ERIKETA COST Assistant Life & Arts Editor There is something healing about the power of a spiritual song. Even more so when it’s sung by a choir. Spirituals were created by Black Christians of the south, who wrote these songs during times of adversity and slavery. They were......

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Monica Manney to receive Lanford Prize at May commencement, Fredonia to receive an all-around distinguished alumna

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 20, 2019August 16, 2019

February 20, 2019August 16, 2019

JOSH RANNEY News Editor Every higher education institution has a mission of making professionals and well-rounded individuals of their students. With that being said, Monica Manney is the embodiment of that mission. Manney is a super-senior, journalism major and earlier this month was told she would be the recipient......

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Operation Winter Rescue helps displaced families

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 20, 2019September 1, 2019

February 20, 2019September 1, 2019

ELYSE GRIECO Life & Arts Editor Alpha Phi Omega (APO) Chi Pi chapter will be hosting their Operation Winter Rescue clothing and food drive this week, Feb. 19- 22. APO is a coeducational, service based fraternity with over 350 active chapters in the nation alone. “We really focus on......

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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

Getting ready to move on: Jen Kershner and Sam Spiess

Fredonia calls on Governor Cuomo to address disproportionate state funding

FRS wins no new awards,members remain motivated

Ninth annual Choral Festival brings Stacey Gibbs: world famous arranger for first time ever

Monica Manney to receive Lanford Prize at May commencement, Fredonia to receive an all-around distinguished alumna

Operation Winter Rescue helps displaced families