The NIA (Nurture – Initiative – Achievement) Mentor Program is based on a two-tiered mentoring system that comprises a peer mentor and a faculty/staff mentor for each mentee. By mentoring a student, a faculty/staff mentor will play an active role in aiding the college’s retention efforts. More importantly, a mentor will touch the life of the mentee, as a friend and role model.
The Buffalo State Fitness Center will be closed on Saturday, August 5. Sorry for the inconvenience.
The meeting will be held at County Legislator Maria Whyte's District Office at 286 Lafayette Avenue. Recognizing that Grant-Ferry cannot prosper until its vacant storefronts are filled with a variety of much-needed services, this workgroup is exploring real action to take to help find and support new entrepreneurs. Participants will be addressing base strategies for recruiting new business. The status and potential of the partnership with Buffalo State and service learning are on the agenda. For more information contact Marian Deutschman, interim director of College and Community Partnerships, at 878-4132.
Buffalo Police Commissioner H. McCarthy Gipson will speak at 5:30 p.m. today, Wednesday, July 26, on the fourth floor of the Classroom Building at an event sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Buffalo/Niagara. His topic is violence in the schools and on the streets. Light refreshments will be served. All are welcome.
The Buffalo State College Alumni Association seeks nominations for the 2006 Young Alumnus Achievement Award, which will be presented at a special awards reception on October 27, 2006, during Homecoming Weekend.
Save the date: Friday, July 28, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., for happy hour at the Burchfield-Penney featuring music by Wendell Rivera's Jazz All-Stars and celebrating the release of Wendell's Latin Jazz Ensemble's new CD.
Due to the weather forecast today, the new student orientation program will host all events that would have taken place in Perry Hall and Student Union Quad areas inside the Student Union or other facilities on campus. Please refer to the program schedules on our Web site at www.buffalostate.edu/orientation.
“A Silver and Gold Reunion," honoring the classes of 1946, ’56, ’61, and ’66, is being held July 13–16, 2006. Alumni from these classes will be celebrating special anniversaries and enjoying a weekend of reuniting and great memories. The 50-Plus Club, Silas L. Boyd Memorial A Cappella Alumni Choir, and Psi Phi Beta Fraternity are hosting special affinity reunions in conjunction with this reunion weekend as well.
Now is a great time to let us help you clean out your office supply cabinet. Call us at ext. 3169 and we’ll come by to help you weed out all the things you don’t need, box them up, and cart them all away for you. Why are we doing this? Because Buffalo State College is committed to operating in an environmentally responsible manner and reducing its waste stream through increased recycling and reuse of material goods. You can help by letting us help you “clean house,” purging unneeded office supplies, implements, etc. Get a fresh start to a great summer and an uncluttered fall semester. Call ext. 3169 for assistance, and thank you for helping us fulfill our mission.
The Corporate and Foundation Relations Office has moved to Cleveland Hall 319. We would be pleased to welcome you as you consider private funding options for your fundable projects.