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Bonita Durand, chief of staff in the President’s Office and secretary to the Buffalo State College Council, will receive the Bernice Poss Award from the Western New York Regional Committee of the New York State Network for Women Leaders in Higher Education. The Poss Award is presented annually to women in higher education who exemplify noteworthy involvement in the advancement of female professionals, commitment to community services and programs for women, and support for colleagues and compassion in their daily conduct. The award will be given during the committee’s annual leadership conference on April 27.

Durand, who holds a Ph.D. in higher education administration from the University at Buffalo, also teaches in the Higher Education and Student Affairs Administration Department at Buffalo State. Her areas of interest include the history of American higher education, institutional advancement and development, strategic planning, and finance.