From the Chair of the College Senate
The next College Senate meeting will be held on Friday, April 8, at 3:00 p.m. in Butler Library 210. The agenda will be posted on the Senate website by March 31.

The Buffalo State community is saddened by the death of John C. Carbonara, professor emeritus of philosophy, who died March 5, 2016.

Dr. Carbonara is survived by his wife, Karen. The family will receive friends on Sunday, March 13, from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. at the Amigone Funeral Home, 1132 Delaware Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14209. Funeral services will be held at the same location on Monday, March 14, at 10:00 a.m. Additional information is available online.

From the Chair of the Bylaws and Elections Committee
Two at-large College Senate positions will become vacant on August 31, 2016. Additionally, one University Faculty senator position and one University Faculty senator alternate position will become vacant on June 30, 2016. Positions are open to both academics and professionals.

At-large senators represent the entirety of the college. The University Faculty senator is a senator within both the College Senate at Buffalo State and the SUNY University Faculty Senate. The alternate attends SUNY University Faculty Senate meetings only in the absence of the University Faculty senator. All full-time faculty and professional employees (PSC) are eligible run for these seats provided they meet other eligibility requirements (see below).

A call for nominations and information about candidates’ statements can be found on the College Senate website. The call for nominations for all positions begins Monday, March 28, and continues through Friday, April 8, at 5:00 p.m. Elections for these positions will run from 12:10 a.m. Monday, April 18, to 11:59 p.m. Friday, April 29.

Eligibility: Current College Senate members who are completing two consecutive terms in their respective positions are not eligible for reelection. For additional information on eligibility requirements, please consult the College Senate bylaws.

Campaigning: The College Senate Elections and Bylaws Committee strongly discourages using college e-mail services for campaigning. Please limit campaigning to the candidate statement posted on the College Senate website (available to the college community Monday, April 11).

Please note: Individuals running for a senator position in another election may not also run for at-large senator or University Faculty senator positions while the other election is being conducted. If the other election concludes during the period when nominations for at-large or University Faculty senator are still being accepted, eligible individuals may self-nominate for either position.

If you are interested in being a candidate, please contact Vince Masci, assistant to the College Senate, 878-5139. We look forward to your participation in the vital process of campus governance.

From the Chair of the College Senate
The next College Senate meeting will be held tomorrow, March 11, at 3:00 p.m. in Butler Library 210. The meeting agenda is posted on the Senate website.

The Buffalo State community is saddened by the death of Howard H. Park, associate professor emeritus of political science, who died February 27, 2016.

Dr. Park is survived by his wife, Jean, and three children. A memorial service for family and friends will be held on Saturday, April 2, at noon at North Presbyterian Church, 300 North Forest Road, Williamsville, NY 14221. Additional information, including a letter he wrote to his friends shortly before his death, is available online.

The Buffalo State community is saddened by the death of Valentine J. Nadolinski, professor emeritus of biology, who died February 25, 2016. He is survived by his wife and four children.

Funeral services were held on March 2, 2016. Additional information is available online.

From the Chair of the Bylaws and Elections Committee
Two at-large College Senate positions will become vacant on August 31, 2016. Additionally, one University Faculty senator position will become vacant on June 30, 2016. Positions are open to both academics and professionals.

At-large senators represent the entirety of the college. The University Faculty senator is a senator within both the College Senate at Buffalo State and the SUNY University Faculty Senate. All full-time faculty and professional employees (PSC) are eligible run for these seats provided they meet other eligibility requirements (see below).

A call for nominations and information about candidates’ statements can be found on the College Senate website. The call for nominations for all positions begins Monday, March 28, and continues through Friday, April 8, at 5:00 p.m. Elections for these positions will run from 12:10 a.m. Monday, April 18, to 11:59 p.m. Friday, April 29.

Eligibility: Current College Senate members who are completing two consecutive terms in their respective positions are not eligible for reelection. For additional information on eligibility requirements, please consult the College Senate bylaws.

Campaigning: The College Senate Elections and Bylaws Committee strongly discourages using college e-mail services for campaigning. Please limit campaigning to the candidate statement posted on the College Senate website (available to the college community Monday, April 11).

Please note: Individuals running for a senator position in another election may not also run for at-large senator or University Faculty senator positions while the other election is being conducted. If the other election concludes during the period when nominations for at-large or University Faculty senator are still being accepted, eligible individuals may self-nominate for either position.

If you are interested in being a candidate, please contact Vince Masci, assistant to the College Senate, 878-5139. We look forward to your participation in the vital process of campus governance.

From the Chair of the Bylaws and Elections Committee
Two at-large College Senate positions will become vacant on August 31, 2016. Additionally, one University Faculty senator position and one University Faculty senator alternate position will become vacant on June 30, 2016. Positions are open to both academics and professionals.

At-large senators represent the entirety of the college. The University Faculty senator is a senator within both the College Senate at Buffalo State and the SUNY University Faculty Senate. The alternate attends SUNY University Faculty Senate meetings only in the absence of the University Faculty senator. All full-time faculty and professional employees (PSC) are eligible run for these seats provided they meet other eligibility requirements (see below).

A call for nominations and information about candidates’ statements can be found on the College Senate website. The call for nominations for all positions begins Monday, March 28, and continues through Friday, April 8, at 5:00 p.m. Elections for these positions will run from 12:10 a.m. Monday, April 18, to 11:59 p.m. Friday, April 29.

Eligibility: Current College Senate members who are completing two consecutive terms in their respective positions are not eligible for reelection. For additional information on eligibility requirements, please consult the College Senate bylaws.

Campaigning: The College Senate Elections and Bylaws Committee strongly discourages using college e-mail services for campaigning. Please limit campaigning to the candidate statement posted on the College Senate website (available to the college community Monday, April 11).

Please note: Individuals running for a senator position in another election may not also run for at-large senator or University Faculty senator positions while the other election is being conducted. If the other election concludes during the period when nominations for at-large or University Faculty senator are still being accepted, eligible individuals may self-nominate for either position.

If you are interested in being a candidate, please contact Vince Masci, assistant to the College Senate, 878-5139. We look forward to your participation in the vital process of campus governance.

From the Chair of the Bylaws and Elections Committee
Two at-large College Senate positions will become vacant on August 31, 2016. Additionally, one University Faculty senator position and one University Faculty senator alternate position will become vacant on June 30, 2016. Positions are open to both academics and professionals.

At-large senators represent the entirety of the college. The University Faculty senator is a senator within both the College Senate at Buffalo State and the SUNY University Faculty Senate. The alternate attends SUNY University Faculty Senate meetings only in the absence of the University Faculty senator. All full-time faculty and professional employees (PSC) are eligible run for these seats provided they meet other eligibility requirements (see below).

A call for nominations and information about candidates’ statements can be found on the College Senate website. The call for nominations for all positions begins Monday, March 28, and continues through Friday, April 8, at 5:00 p.m. Elections for these positions will run from 12:10 a.m. Monday, April 18, to 11:59 p.m. Friday, April 29.

Eligibility: Current College Senate members who are completing two consecutive terms in their respective positions are not eligible for reelection. For additional information on eligibility requirements, please consult the College Senate bylaws.

Campaigning: The College Senate Elections and Bylaws Committee strongly discourages using college e-mail services for campaigning. Please limit campaigning to the candidate statement posted on the College Senate website (available to the college community Monday, April 11).

Please note: Individuals running for a senator position in another election may not also run for at-large senator or University Faculty senator positions while the other election is being conducted. If the other election concludes during the period when nominations for at-large or University Faculty senator are still being accepted, eligible individuals may self-nominate for either position.

If you are interested in being a candidate, please contact Vince Masci, assistant to the College Senate, 878-5139. We look forward to your participation in the vital process of campus governance.

From the Chair of the Bylaws and Elections Committee
Two at-large College Senate positions will become vacant on August 31, 2016. Additionally, one University Faculty senator position and one University Faculty senator alternate position will become vacant on June 30, 2016. Positions are open to both academics and professionals.

At-large senators represent the entirety of the college. The University Faculty senator is a senator within both the College Senate at Buffalo State and the SUNY University Faculty Senate. The alternate attends SUNY University Faculty Senate meetings only in the absence of the University Faculty senator. All full-time faculty and professional employees (PSC) are eligible run for these seats provided they meet other eligibility requirements (see below).

A call for nominations and information about candidates’ statements can be found on the College Senate website. The call for nominations for all positions begins Monday, March 28, and continues through Friday, April 8, at 5:00 p.m. Elections for these positions will run from 12:10 a.m. Monday, April 18, to 11:59 p.m. Friday, April 29.

Eligibility: Current College Senate members who are completing two consecutive terms in their respective positions are not eligible for reelection. For additional information on eligibility requirements, please consult the College Senate bylaws.

Campaigning: The College Senate Elections and Bylaws Committee strongly discourages using college e-mail services for campaigning. Please limit campaigning to the candidate statement posted on the College Senate website (available to the college community Monday, April 11).

Please note: Individuals running for a senator position in another election may not also run for at-large senator or University Faculty senator positions while the other election is being conducted. If the other election concludes during the period when nominations for at-large or University Faculty senator are still being accepted, eligible individuals may self-nominate for either position.

If you are interested in being a candidate, please contact Vince Masci, assistant to the College Senate, 878-5139. We look forward to your participation in the vital process of campus governance.