Join the Burchfield-Penney tomorrow for the museum's September opening reception celebrating three new exhibitions: Abstraction, Gail McCarthy: Fire and Light, and Selected Works by Virginia Cuthbert. The Burchfield-Penney is located on the third floor of Rockwell Hall. For more information, call 878-4529 or e-mail heyworkm@buffalostate.edu.
Howard Woolridge, Law Enforcement Against Prohibition (LEAP), is scheduled to speak to interested Buffalo State College students and faculty Thursday, September 8, 2005, during Bengal Pause (12:15–1:30 p.m.) in Bulger Communication Center West. Woolridge is riding his horse across America to call attention to the need to reform our country's current drug policies. LEAP is an organization made up of current and former members of law enforcement whose mission is to educate the public about the consequences of drug-control policies.
Two new workshops have been added to the CyberQuad September schedule: Protecting Your Important Files and Speech Recognition - Demo of DragonNaturally Speaking. Go to http://bscintra.buffalostate.edu/registration for details and to register for these workshops.
Introspective, an exhibition of Thomas Stender's artwork, opens in Upton Gallery this week. Please join us for an opening celebration tonight, Thursday, September 1, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Tom teaches furniture and wood design in the Design Department. If you would like to see examples of his extraordinary work, please visit his Web site, www.stenderdesign.com, and attend his opening! For additional information, please call the Design Department at ext. 6032.
Sarita Samora, chair and professor, and Judith Bondurant-Utz, professor, of the Exceptional Education Department will be holding a Graduate Student Orientation on Saturday, September 10, from 10:30 a.m. to noon in Ketchum Hall 219. A review of program requirements and important deadline dates will be presented.
Today is the final day of the Burchfield-Penney Museum Store sale. More items are on sale and more items have been marked down, so don't miss out! Please stop by and visit us on the third floor of Rockwell Hall. We are open from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and would love to see you. For additional information, contact Julie Ann Davis, davisja@buffalostate.edu or ext. 3595.
As of Monday, August 29, all baccalaureate degrees on Degree Navigator were changed from the 123 minimum credit hour requirement to the new 120 minimum credit hour requirement. This reflects the policy change approved in the April 14, 2005, Bulletin.
In Outlook, to automatically download the images in every issue of the Daily, or any other HTML newsletter, click on the gray bar or anywhere it says "Click here to download pictures." From the pop-up menu, click "Add Sender to Safe Senders List." If you have any questions, stop by College Relations in GC 307 and we'll show you how easy it is to change your settings.
The Student Personnel Administration (SPA) Alumni Chapter welcomes your nominations for the 2005 Outstanding SPA Alumnus of the Year Award. This award recognizes an outstanding Buffalo State SPA graduate who has a demonstrated record of achievement in Higher Education or another SPA related field. This award will be presented at the 10th Annual Student Personnel Administration Professional Conference, Saturday, November 19, 2005, at the Buffalo Niagara Marriott.
Ideal candidates for this award will be considered based on the following categories: At least five years of Professional Experience in Higher Education or SPA related field; Professional Accomplishments; Professional Development; Community Service and Service to the SPA Program. The deadline for 2005 nominations is September 16, 2005; however, nominations are accepted year-round and considered for a maximum of three years. Award winners must be able to attend the special awards ceremony on November 19, 2005.
For a nomination form or more information, contact Jennifer Small at (716) 878-6001 or smalljl@buffalostate.edu.
The Research Foundation at Buffalo State and the Dietetics and Nutrition Department are sponsoring an ongoing research project for overweight women ages 20-59 on how many calories your body burns just resting and how many calories are burned during activity. Recruitment will continue well into the fall semester. Call x-5715 or e-mail colaiztm@buffalostate.edu and provide your name and phone number so that we may determine which phase of the study you are eligible for. This year's funding allows for all overweight individuals to participate at some level.