Janet Reed, associate professor of dance, will be retiring after 23 years of outstanding service to Buffalo State College. The Theater Department will hold an open house on Friday, April 22, from noon until 1:30 p.m. in the Flexible Theatre in the Savage Theater and Communication Building. Students, faculty, and staff members are welcome to stop by to wish her well.

Have you taken the Spring Dining Customer Satisfaction Survey yet? If not, please take the survey and receive a coupon for a free fountain beverage or coffee. Please encourage students and colleagues to take the survey as well. Thank you.

A donation-based fundraising tournament and bake sale to raise money for Buffalo Niagara Riverkeeper will be held Monday, April 11, from 8:00 to 11:00 p.m. in the Campbell Student Union Game Room. Games include Super Smash Bros. (Project M) and Mario Kart. There will be prizes—gift cards for first place and baked goods for second. Hope to see you there.

The Senior Class Challenge kicked off April 1, offering graduating seniors a way to remember and thank Buffalo State. To get their message out, they created this video. For a $20.16 donation, supporters will receive a limited edition 2016 T-shirt and can designate a gift of $10 to a Buffalo State program of their choice. Supporters may give back to a variety of departments, programs, clubs, and teams.

The T-shirt was designed by Laura Albrecht, a senior in the communication design program. We encourage everyone to participate in the spirit of giving in order to surpass last year’s $2,000 in total giving. It is a great way to leave your mark on the college and give back to the program that means the most to you. Every gift is valued, no matter how big or small the amount; it is the collective power that matters.

The 2016 Senior Class Challenge is coordinated by the Senior Giving Committee and the Student Philanthropy Council. For more information on how to get your 2016 limited edition T-shirt and give back to Buffalo State, please visit the SPC website.

Weigel Health Promotions is asking students, faculty, and staff to donate high-heeled shoes to the Crisis Services Walk a Mile in Her Shoes event. We are looking for pairs of heels in all shapes, colors, and sizes but have a greater need for large sizes for men.

Shoe donations can be brought to the Weigel Health Promotions office in Porter Hall 14A (in the basement, near Orientation) or to the Take Back the Night event on Wednesday, April 13, at 6:30 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center at Rockwell Hall.

You can also donate through the Buffalo State fundraising page to help us reach our goal of $1,000 (and see University Police Chief Carey wear a pair of heels!)

The Walk a Mile event will take place on Sunday, April 24, at 1:00 p.m. at Crisis Services, 2969 Main Street in Buffalo. Registration begins at 11:00 a.m., with games ?and activities starting at 11:30 a.m. ?Don't forget your heels!

Please contact Paula Madrigal, assistant director of prevention and health promotions, 878-4719, for more information.

You’re invited to attend the grand opening event for Buffalo’s newest food truck, Gourm-Asian Bistro, on Sunday, April 17, from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. at Resurgence Brewing Company, 1250 Niagara St, in Buffalo. The truck is owned and operated by Greg Whitehurst, ’15.

Buffalo State students, staff, and alumni will receive a 10 percent discount at any food truck event with proper ID, such as an alumni ID card or Bengal ID card.

Weigel Health Promotions is looking for participants to support the annual Walk a Mile in Her Shoes event on Sunday, April 24. Walk a Mile aims to raise awareness to combat sexualized violence against women and create change. Based on the expression "You can't really understand another person until you've walked a mile in their shoes," this event asks men to actually walk one mile in a pair of women's high-heeled shoes. In show of his support, University Police Chief Carey has agreed to wear some pumps if Buffalo State raises $1,000 for the cause!

Please donate through the Buffalo State College fundraising page to help us reach the $1,000 goal.

The Walk a Mile event will take place promptly at 1:00 p.m. at Crisis Services, 2969 Main Street in Buffalo (14214). Registration begins at 11:00 a.m., with games ?and activities starting at 11:30 a.m. ?Don't forget to bring your heels!

Please contact Paula Madrigal, assistant director of prevention and health promotions, 878-4719, for more information or to participate.

Weigel Health Promotions is looking for participants to support the annual Walk a Mile in Her Shoes event on Sunday, April 24. Walk a Mile aims to raise awareness to combat sexualized violence against women and create change. Based on the expression "You can't really understand another person until you've walked a mile in their shoes," this event asks men to actually walk one mile in a pair of women's high-heeled shoes.

In show of his support, University Police Chief Carey has agreed to wear some pumps if Buffalo State raises $1,000 for the cause!

Please donate through the Buffalo State College fundraising page to help us reach the $1,000 goal.

The Walk a Mile event will take place promptly at 1:00 p.m. at Crisis Services, 2969 Main Street in Buffalo (14214). Registration begins at 11:00 a.m., with games ?and activities starting at 11:30 a.m. ?Don't forget to bring your heels!

Please contact Paula Madrigal, assistant director of prevention and health promotions, 878-4719, for more information or to participate.

Ann Emo's students from the THA 370 Stage Makeup class will join the Burchfield Penney Art Center to celebrate Second Friday on April 8 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. These students of theater design will use the art works on display as visual reference for face painting. Guests will choose a photograph of a piece of art to be reproduced on their face or hand and will then be challenged to find that art in the gallery. Let’s see how well the Buffalo State students do at honoring our local artists.

The Counseling Center staff invites you to take part in National Alcohol Screening Day on Thursday, April 7. This annual event is designed to increase awareness of the harmful behaviors that dependent drinking can cause. It is also for connecting people at risk of alcoholism with available treatment options.

The Counseling Center provides easy access to online screening tools. These brief screenings are the quickest way to determine if you or someone you care about should connect with a mental health professional—they are a checkup from your neck up. This program is completely anonymous and confidential; you will see your results, recommendations, and key resources immediately following the brief questionnaire.