From the Chair of the Search Committee for the Vice President for Finance and Management
The search committee for the college's next vice president for finance and management invites the campus community to attend an open forum with the first candidate for the position.

The open forum will take place Wednesday, June 20, from 11:00 to 11:50 a.m. in Classroom Building C122. The candidate will offer a short introduction and then take questions from the audience.

The search committee encourages the campus community to provide feedback by completing an online survey after the forum. The survey will be open from Wednesday morning, June 20, until midnight Friday, June 22. Responses will be anonymous.

We look forward to your participation in the search process.

Members of the search committee:

Chair: Michael LeVine, Vice President for Finance and Management
R. Scott Burns, Associate Vice President for Development
Maryruth Glogowski, Associate Vice President, Resources for Information, Technology and Education
Jill Norvilitis, Chair and Professor, Psychology
Amy Pedlow, Assistant Chief of Police, University Police
Sarah Reid, Facilities Planner, Finance and Management
Ted Schmidt, Associate Professor, Economics and Finance
Donna Scuto, Associate Vice President and Deputy Operations Manager, Sponsored Programs Administration
Jeffrey Ventura, Associate Director of Athletics for Sports Information and NCAA Compliance, Intercollegiate Athletics
Amitra Wall, Associate Provost, Academic Affairs
Amy Wilson, Assistant Professor, Higher Education Administration

Please direct questions about the process to Michael LeVine.

Join Chartwells Dining today for a $5 barbecue from 1:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Tickets can be purchased in the Bengal Kitchen in the Campbell Student Union. The barbecue will take place in the Plaza between the Student Union and Butler Library.

Menu for June 15

Hot Selections:

• Hot dogs
• Hamburgers
• Grilled cod
• Barbecued seitan
• Black beans and rice
• Roasted veggies

Cold Selections:

• Garden salad
• Mango coleslaw with coconut lime dressing
• Quinoa salad
• Cucumber and tomato salad
• Fruit salad

Dessert:

• Assorted desserts

The Writing Center, newly relocated to Butler Library 310, is open this summer to provide writing support for students taking summer courses. The center, now offering both face-to-face and online tutoring, is open Monday through Thursday, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Students can drop in or make an appointment online.

Please contact Maggie Herb, Writing Center director, with questions about the center or its services.

Buffalo State is about to embark on the fourth and final phase of construction to finish the spectacular Science and Mathematics Complex. Additional classrooms, offices, and teaching and research labs will be constructed along the light-filled atrium and corridors. The complex will also feature a greenhouse, café, and planetarium. The planetarium, positioned as a large sphere inside the glass-enclosed three-story entrance lobby, will likely become a campus icon.

A construction contract has been awarded to Manning Squires Hennig Co. Inc., of Batavia, who will begin foundation pile-driving activity the week of July 16. We ask for your understanding as this noisy but necessary work continues daily from 7:00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m. through late August. The complex is expected to be ready for classes in January 2021.

Please visit the Facilities Construction and Maintenance website for additional information about this and other construction projects on campus.

In the IT security business, "insider threats" refer to people who work for the institution. An insider can be a malicious employee, but insider threats are often simply the individuals who click on links in a phishing e-mail, unwittingly download malware, or volunteer their own or the organization's credentials in a linked form. Insider threats include employees who fail to shred confidential information or who discuss confidential information in a public place. Insider threats also include employees who grant an outsider access to a physically secured area.

This is why we deliver security awareness information and training. At Buffalo State, we all have the best intentions, but our good intentions can sometimes make it uncomfortable for us to question. Remember: we can ask questions and still be polite. Be mindful about information security. Be aware. Protect yourself and our institution.

If you are interested in serving on one or more of the eight College Senate standing committees for 2018–2019, the Committee Interest Form will be available on the College Senate website beginning July 6. The deadline for submissions is Friday, August 10, in keeping with the Senate bylaws, which mandate that committee chairs establish committee membership by the start of the fall semester.

The College Senate will forward all information to the committee chairs for review and consideration. Committee membership is determined solely at the discretion of committee chairs. Not all committees may need members. Please submit forms to the College Senate Office, Cleveland Hall 211, Attn: Vincent Masci, Assistant to the Senate. Please contact Vincent Masci, 878-5139, with general questions.

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, Chari 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

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
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
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.

Buffalo State RITE has created two Knowledge Base articles on phishing. How can I tell if an e-mail I received is legitimate or part of a phishing scam? and Examples of real Buffalo State phishing emails are available for your review and for sharing with students and family.