From the Diversity Program Coordinator
Please join us for a screening of the film Up Heartbreak Hill, part of the Beyond Boundaries: Dare to Be Diverse film and discussion series, on Thursday, April 14, at 7:00 p.m. in the Burchfield Penney Art Center: The film is free and open to the public and will be followed by a panel discussion. Panel members are Scott Sackett, PBS documentary producer; Agnes Williams of Indigenous Women's Initiatives; and Brandon van Every, president of the Buffalo State Native American Student Organization.

Up Heartbreak Hill, a 2012 film directed by Erica Scharf, chronicles one fateful year in the lives of two talented kids who must figure out not only how to become young adults but also what it means to be both Native and modern.

The Equity and Campus Diversity Office is partnering with the Communication Department and the Burchfield Penney Art Center to feature this film and panel discussion. 

For more information, please contact the Equity and Campus Diversity Office, 878-6210, or visit the event's Facebook page.

Please be advised that the westernmost pedestrian entrance to Upton Hall, exiting toward the Science Building, will be replaced over the next few weeks. Work will include adding a weather guard so that patrons are better shielded from the elements when using these doors. We appreciate your patience and ask that you exercise caution while changes are being made.

Buffalo State will host a panel discussion, "Islamophobia in the 2016 Presidential Election Campaign," as part of the college's Black Cross Project on Thursday, April 14, from 12:15 to 1:30 p.m. in Bulger Communication Center South. Panelists are York Norman, associate professor, and Susan Randaccio, lecturer in Buffalo State's History and Social Studies Education Department; Melinda Brennan, Ph.D. candidate in gender studies at Indiana University Bloomington; and Naila Sahar, Fulbright Ph.D. candidate in English at the University at Buffalo.

All faculty, staff, students, and community members are invited to the roundtable conversation and Q&A session that follows. This Black Cross Project event is made possible by sponsorship provided by the Grant Allocation Committee, the Faculty-Student Association, the Equity and Campus Diversity Minigrant Program, and the Woods-Beals Endowment.

Buffalo State’s Fashion and Textile Technology Department will hold a raffle for a weekend in New York City in conjunction with its annual fashion show, Runway 9.0. The getaway package includes accommodations for two nights, a $250 Visa gift card, a behind-the-scenes tour of the fashion district, gallery passes, and a private shopping experience. Tickets are $3 each or two for $5.

Students will be selling tickets for the raffle and for the fashion show on the first floor of the Campbell Student Union on Tuesday, April 12, and Thursday, April 14, during Bengal Pause (12:15–1:30 p.m.). Cash or checks will be accepted. Can’t make it to the Student Union? E-mail us with your ticket request and we will come to you. You may also purchase tickets online by credit card.

You do not need to purchase show tickets to get in on the raffle, and you do not need to be present to win this incredible prize.

The Buffalo State Fashion and Textile Technology Department will highlight the best work of student designers during Runway 9.0 on Saturday, April 16, with shows at 3:00 and 8:00 p.m. in the Campbell Student Union. "Eco-lution = Ecology plus Evolution" highlights the changing of the apparel industry from wasteful to thoughtful and is the theme for this year’s Runway fashion show.

Tickets:

3:00 p.m. show
Student ticket: $10
General ticket: $15

8:00 p.m. show
General ticket: $25
VIP ticket: $100     

VIP tickets include

• reserved seating at Runway 9.0;
• access to private VIP lounge;
• cocktail and hors d'oeuvre reception;
• custom swag gift box valued at nearly $50.

Buffalo State's Fashion and Textile Technology Department will highlight the best work of its student designers during the Runway 9.0 fashion show, "Eco-lution = Ecology plus Evolution," on Saturday, April 16, with shows at 3:00 and 8:00 p.m. in the Campbell Student Union. Tickets are on sale now.

This year's theme highlights the changing of the apparel industry from wasteful to thoughtful. Tickets for Runway 9.0 will available Tuesday, April 12, and Thursday, April 14, during Bengal Pause (12:15–1:30 p.m.) on the first floor of the Campbell Student Union. Cash or checks will be accepted.

Can’t make it to the Student Union? E-mail us with your ticket request and we will come to you. You may also purchase tickets online by credit card.

This year, we will hold a raffle for a weekend in New York City. The getaway package includes accommodations for two nights, a $250 Visa gift card, a behind-the-scenes tour of the fashion district, gallery passes, and a private shopping experience. Tickets are $3 each or two for $5. Raffle tickets are also available online, in the Student Union on April 12 and 14, or by e-mail and delivery. You do not need to purchase show tickets to get in on the raffle, and you do not need to be present to win this incredible prize.

Ticket prices:

3:00 p.m. show
Student ticket: $10
General ticket: $15

8:00 p.m. show
General ticket: $25
VIP ticket: $100     

VIP tickets include

• reserved seating at Runway 9.0;
• access to private VIP lounge;
• cocktail and hors d'oeuvre reception;
• custom swag gift box valued at nearly $50.

The call for proposals is now open for the eighth annual Anne Frank Project, "Engage. Lead. Improve the World," to be held on campus September 28 and 29. Think of the theme as an equation: Engagement + Leadership = Improving the World. If we use our unique skills to bring people together and build community, we foster leadership and a commitment to making our world a better place. At AFP 2016, we are interested in learning and practicing how you engage, lead, and improve the world.

Submit your proposal.

AFP’s annual social justice festival is an experiential exchange of ideas with a focus on processing theory into practice. We seek diverse performances, workshops, and exhibits that actively engage participants in kinesthetic learning opportunities and connect to the theme, AFP's mission, and the life and work of Anne Frank.

For more information, please review highlights from past festivals or contact Eve Everette, AFP assistant director and festival curator, 878-5559.

Michael DiFonzo, Blackboard trainer, will host an open online chat session for students to discuss and ask questions about Blackboard on Tuesday, April 12, from noon to 1:00 p.m. To participate, students can click on the Guest Link. The link will also be provided on students' Blackboard Home tab under their Student Blackboard News module.

All students, faculty, and staff members who are interested in the multiple opportunities offered by the Fulbright program are welcome to attend a conference of the Fulbright Association's Western New York and Northwestern Pennsylvania Chapter on Friday, April 22, from 11:30 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. at Daemen College.

The guest speaker will be Jennifer Oxley, executive director of the U.S. Fulbright Association in Washington, D.C. The event is free and open to the public.

For more information, please contact Jean F. Gounard, director of international student affairs and vice president for advocacy of the WNY/NWPA Fulbright Association Chapter, 878-5331.

As you may know, Commencement ceremonies will be held in the Sports Arena on Saturday, May 14, and we are in need of volunteers for the 2:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. ceremonies. Please contact the Events Management Office, 878-6114, to volunteer. Thank you!

As you may know, Commencement ceremonies will be held in the Sports Arena on Saturday, May 14, and we are in need of volunteers for the 2:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. ceremonies. Please contact the Events Management Office, 878-6114, to volunteer. Thank you!