Members of the Buffalo State and Western New York communities are invited to attend a presentation by Marcella Griffin, Buffalo State graduate student in nonprofit administration, and Heather Gring, Burchfield Penney archivist, on Thursday, July 19, at 12:30 p.m. in the Burchfield Penney Art Center's Peter and Elizabeth C. Tower Auditorium.

Ms. Griffin, with the support of Ms. Gring, has completed the first half of her project titled "Improving Cultural Access: Exploring the Challenger Community News Archive." She will give an overview of her work from the spring semester and discuss the cultural impact of the Challenger Community News.

The purpose of this project is to organize historical pictures and documents from the Challenger according to accepted archival standards so that they are accessible and available to aid with research and learning, especially in Western New York schools.

Parking is available on campus near the Burchfield free of charge for this event.

From the Chair of the College Senate
The College Senate will hold its annual New Senator Orientation for all newly elected senators on Thursday, September 6, during Bengal Pause in the Carmine A. Grande Room, Cleveland Hall 418. This informal session, hosted by the Senate chair and parliamentarian, gives newly elected faculty, professional staff, and students the basic protocol on Senate meeting etiquette. The College Senate follows Robert’s Rules of Order as is mandated by its bylaws. Attendance is not mandatory but is strongly encouraged. Please e-mail Vincent Masci, assistant to the College Senate, or phone the office at 878-5139 with questions.

From the Chair of the College Senate
College Senate meetings will be held in Bulger Communication Center West beginning in fall 2018, as Butler Library 210 undergoes extensive renovations. The meeting schedule for the 2018–2019 academic year will be posted on the Senate website.

From the Chair of the College Senate
Reports to the College Senate are posted on the College Senate website. The most recent reports are from the May 11, 2018, Senate meeting. The College Senate Standing Committee Final Reports for 2017–2018 are also posted on the Senate website.

Podcasts are now the official audio record of each College Senate meeting. If you missed a Senate meeting and want to catch up, podcasts are posted to the Senate's podcasts web page. Senate meeting summaries are also posted to the website after they are presented to the Senate.

If you are interested in serving on one or more of the eight College Senate standing committees for 2018–2019, please complete and submit the Standing Committee Interest Form (doc) by Friday, August 10. The forms will enable committee chairs to review a collective list of interested individuals before the first Senate meeting. Committee membership is determined solely at the discretion of committee chairs. Not all committees may need members. Please submit forms by campus mail or e-mail to Vincent Masci, assistant to the College Senate, Cleveland Hall 211. Please contact the Senate office with questions by e-mail or phone at 878-5319.

Academic Plan Committee
Chair: David Ben-Merre, Associate Professor, English

Budget and Staff Allocations Committee
Chair: Ted Schmidt, Professor, Economics and Finance

Bylaws and Elections Committee
Chair: Amy Rosen-Brand, Associate Director, Student Accessibility Services

Curriculum Committee
Chair: Kimberly Kline, Chair and Professor, Higher Education Administration

Faculty and Staff Welfare Committee
Chair: Maria Brickhouse, Coordinator, EOP Academic Center for Excellence

Instruction and Research Committee
Chair: Arlesa Shephard, Associate Professor, Fashion and Textile Technology

Standards for Students Committee
Chair: Amy Wilson, Assistant Professor, Higher Education Administration

Student Welfare Committee
Vice Chair: Steve Macho, Associate Professor, Career and Technical Education

Please join us for cake as we congratulate and wish farewell to Brad Fuster, associate vice president for institutional effectiveness, on Monday, July 16, from noon to 1:00 p.m. in Cleveland Hall 418. Dr. Fuster will be leaving Buffalo State to take on a new role as interim provost and vice president for academic affairs at Keuka College. Please stop by and join us in thanking him for his outstanding service to Buffalo State and to wish him well in his new position.

The first web content freeze has been lifted, and Drupal site users may resume publishing updates. The main site has been successfully migrated, and College Relations continues to work on moving all 150 official Drupal websites to an off-campus web host.

A second one- or two-day content freeze will take place in mid- to late August. College Relations will again alert campus in advance of the next freeze.

We thank the campus for its patience during this time. Please send your questions, comments, and concerns to Melissa Meehan, director of web administration, 878-3903.

The Burchfield Penney Art Center presents "Shocking the System: Nikola Tesla and the EV - A Revelatory Story" at 7:00 p.m. Friday, July 13, as part of M&T Second Friday.

In a dynamically illustrated talk, Buffalo State professor emeritus Francis Lestingi, Ph.D., will delve into all things Tesla, including the revealing story of the suppression of the EV over a hundred years ago. Find out how the visionary inventor of alternating current power, wireless communication, radio, robotics, remote control, x-ray imaging, radar, neon, and florescent lighting foresaw technologies we are just beginning to harness. 

Often called “the man who invented the twentieth century,” Nikola Tesla was a technological wizard whose far-reaching legacy is now inspiring the twenty-first. Our wireless world and desire for clean energy is a direct byproduct of Tesla’s singular genius, awareness of which has catapulted him from cult figure to global phenomenon.

More information is available on the Burchfield Penney Facebook page.

Please join us on Friday, July 13, for M&T Second Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Burchfield Penney Art Center.

On the second Friday of every month, the Burchfield Penney hosts something great, thanks to the support of M&T Bank. With openings and happy hours, programs, concerts, screenings, and other special events, visitors experience the best of the Burchfield Penney every second Friday.

For general inquiries, please call 878-6011 or visit the Burchfield Penney website.
The galleries are open until 8:00 p.m. Free!

5:30–7:30 p.m. Donny Frauenhofer Trio in the Front Yard
5:30–7:30 p.m. Drop-in art-making workshop in the Studio Classroom
5:30–7:30 p.m. Opening celebration: 10 Years In and Enough Killing in the East Gallery and Project Space
7:00 p.m. "Shocking the System: Nikola Tesla and The Ev - A Revelatory Story" in the Peter and Elizabeth C. Tower Auditorium

RSVP on Facebook and invite your friends.

TIAA financial consultant Michael Spogli will be on campus for individual consultations with Buffalo State faculty and staff members on Thursday, July 19, between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. in Cleveland Hall 416. 

This is your opportunity to review your investments and allocations or set up a supplemental retirement account. Make an appointment to speak with a professional regarding your financial retirement goals.

Visit the TIAA website to schedule your appointment today.