Work on the ongoing Student Union Quad construction project will resume on Monday, April 5. The northeast corner of the Campbell Student Union will be fenced, as well as an area in central part of the quad. Also, the sidewalk north of E. H. Butler Library that leads from the quad to lot U, will be closed until the project is completed. The fencing layout is available at www.buffalostate.edu/financeandmanagement/documents/zones.pdf. For more information about construction on campus, please visit www.buffalostate.edu/construction. Questions may be sent to VPFM@buffalostate.edu.

The pre-construction phase of the new Technology Building, which includes demolition of the Central Receiving and former bakery buildings, will begin in early April. Construction of the new Technology Building is expected to get under way this fall.

To accommodate the enclosure of the work site and compensate for spaces lost in the project, the metered parking spaces in Lot D-1 on Union Place (south of Chase Hall) will be permanently removed during the week of March 29. These spaces will be reserved for UPD use, with signage clearly indicating the new affiliation.

Visitor parking is still available in Lots B-1, C, L-2, and X. Please visit www.buffalostate.edu/construction for more information about this and other campus projects. Questions about the new Technology Building may be directed to VPFM@buffalostate.edu.

From Wednesday, March 3, through Wednesday, March 17, members of Buffalo State's Facilities Master Plan consulting team will tour buildings throughout the campus. The purpose of the visits is to review the college's physical space inventory, a document used in the planning process.

Consultants from Flynn Battaglia Architects will be identified by prominently displayed, orange Campus Services "Contractor" buttons. We would appreciate your assistance in providing information about, and access to, spaces within your area, if asked.

Questions about this visit, or about the master planning process, may be directed to VPFM@buffalostate.edu, or ext. 4311.

Thank you.

Buffalo State College held a ceremonial groundbreaking for the Science and Mathematics Complex on September 25, 2009. Since then, work has been progressing on site preparation, underground utilities, and selective demolition.

The pile driving phase of construction will begin this week, and is expected to last six weeks or less. Pile drivers force support columns into the terrain to form the foundation on which the academic complex will be built. To help minimize early morning noise for residents, this work will be done between 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. (other construction work often begins at 7:00 a.m.).

Occupants of buildings near the site will experience some noise and vibration associated with this activity. We appreciate your patience. For more information on campus construction, please visit the construction Web site. Questions about this project may be sent to VPFM@buffalostate.edu.

Interim President Dennis K. Ponton will give the annual State of the College address today, February 18, at 12:15 p.m. in Warren Enters Theatre. All are encouraged to attend. Refreshments will be provided in Upton Hall lobby following the presentation.

A live webcast of the event will be available for those unable to attend.

The Buffalo State College campus community extends its thoughts and prayers to five students who were injured on Friday, February 12, in Rochester, New York, when the vehicle in which they were traveling was struck by a tractor trailer.

Samantha Eisenberg was the most seriously injured and remains in a coma with life-threatening injuries. Jessica Brown suffered multiple bone injuries. Both Samantha and Jessica remain hospitalized at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester. Safak Ozsut, Jason Ribbeck, and Orcun Apak were treated and released, all with significant but not life-threatening injuries.

The Counseling Center, located on the second floor of the Weigel Health Center, offers grief counseling and support for students, and can be reached at (716) 878-4436.

Questions about the status of these individuals can be addressed to Charles B. Kenyon, dean of students, at (716) 878-4618.

The Presidential Search Advisory Committee encourages the campus community to provide input on the presidential candidate finalists by 5:00 p.m. today, Wednesday, February 10, using one of the following methods:
- Complete the online survey at http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/buffalostatepresidentialsearch.

- Complete the questionnaire available at the campus presentation and each constituent group meeting.

- E-mail your comments to the chair of the Presidential Search Advisory Committee at presidentsearch@buffalostate.edu.

- E-mail your comments to the chair of the Search Advisory Committee at presidentsearch@buffalostate.edu.

Your input is a very valuable part of this process. Thank you for your participation.

The college community is cordially invited to the annual luncheon honoring faculty and staff who are in their 25th year of service at Buffalo State College. The luncheon will be held on Tuesday, March 23, at noon at the Tonawanda Castle, 69 Delaware Street in Tonawanda.  Reservations will be accepted through Thursday, March 11.

The 36 employees crossing the 25-year mark in 2010 are:

David Atzrott, Campus Services
Christopher Aviles, Social Work
Mark Bausili, Registrar
Dean Brucz, Campus Services
Richard Butz, Technology
Betty Cappella, Educational Foundations
Ann Colley, English
Sharon Cramer, Exceptional Education
Susan Davis, Economics and Finance
Gregory Ebert, Chemistry
Gina Game, Research Foundation
Andrea Guiati, Modern and Classical Languages
James Hanahan, Residence Life
Emmanuel Hillery, Human Resources
Sandra Hollander, Intercollegiate Athletics
Karen Johnson, Academic Advisement
Lydia Kawaler, Human Resources
Carol Kirby, Modern and Classical Languages
Sam Logiudice, Psychology
Kenneth Mernitz, History and Social Studies Education
David Miller, Environmental Health and Safety
John Moffat, Campus Services
Robert Murphy, Computing and Technology Services
Mary Ann Osborne, Educational Opportunity Program
Maria Pacheco, Chemistry
Constance Payne, Fine Arts
Mark Posluszny, Exceptional Education
Tina Scibetta, E. H. Butler Library
Edward Standora, Biology
Donald Szpaicher Jr., Campus Services
Scott Tatro, Mail Room
Lori Till, Hospitality and Tourism
Barbara Weitzner-Lin, Speech-Language Pathology
Gail Wells, Student Life Office
Nancy Westley, Speech-Language Pathology
Barry Yavener, Interior Design

To make your reservation, please complete the registration form (DOC), or call Laurie Graziano or Melissa Slisz at ext. 4101.

All faculty, students, and staff are invited to attend the campus presentation by William Lowe, provost and vice president for academic affairs and professor of history, Metropolitan State University, today, Monday, February 8, from 12:15 to 1:15 p.m. in the Burchfield Penney Art Center auditorium.

Dr. Lowe’s curriculum vitae and his full campus interview schedule can be found at www.buffalostate.edu/president/lowe.xml.

If you are unable to attend the campus presentation or your constituent group meeting, we encourage you to review his credentials online and provide your input based upon that review.

The Presidential Search Advisory Committee has made the following options available to the campus community to provide input:

- Complete the online survey at http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/buffalostatepresidentialsearch.

- Complete the questionnaire available at the campus presentation and each constituent group meeting.

- E-mail your comments to the chair of the Presidential Search Advisory Committee at presidentsearch@buffalostate.edu.

- E-mail your comments to the chair of the Search Advisory Committee at presidentsearch@buffalostate.edu.

All faculty, students, and staff are invited to attend the campus presentation by Aaron Podolefsky, president of the University of Central Missouri, today, February 5, from 12:15 to 1:15 p.m. in E. H. Butler Library 210.

Dr. Podolefsky’s curriculum vitae and his full campus interview schedule can be found at www.buffalostate.edu/president/podolefsky.xml.

If you are unable to attend the campus presentation or your constituent group meeting, we encourage you to review his credentials online and provide your input based upon that review.

The Presidential Search Advisory Committee has made the following options available to the campus community to provide input:
- Complete the online survey at http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/buffalostatepresidentialsearch.

- Complete the questionnaire available at the campus presentation and each constituent group meeting.

- E-mail your comments to the chair of the Presidential Search Advisory Committee at presidentsearch@buffalostate.edu.

- E-mail your comments to the chair of the Search Advisory Committee at presidentsearch@buffalostate.edu.