To commemorate the 40th anniversary of this declaration, Nostra Aetate, "In Our Time,"  that laid the foundation upon which Jewish-Catholic dialogue has begun to thrive, the Newman Center will host Rabbi Dr. Gerald M. Meister on Monday, April 10, at 7:00 p.m. Rabbi Meister currently serves the Consulate General of Israel in New York as adviser on Israel-Christian Affairs and is an internationally renowned speaker and lecturer in comparative Jewish-Christian theology at several Roman Catholic seminaries and universities on the East and West Coasts. Rabbi Meister was present in Jerusalem for the signing of the protocols establishing relations between Israel and the Vatican and is committed to affirming and supporting the special bond between Jews and Christians. The Newman Center is located at 1219 Elmwood Avenue (at the corner of Penhurst Place). This event is free of charge and open to the entire campus community and the community at large. Any questions, please call 882-1080 or e-mail bscnewman@adelphia.net.

The recipients of the 2006 Phillip Santa Maria Award for Student Leadership in Equity and Campus Diversity will be presented to the following students at a special award luncheon on April 11:

To view a list of the award winners honored at the Student Leadership Recognition Awards on Thursday, March 30, please visit the Student Life Web site at www.buffalostate.edu/studentlife/x575.xml. You can also view photos from the awards reception.

In compliance with New York State Education Law, Section 807, fire evacuation drills will be conducted throughout campus April 10–14, 2006. Conducted in conjunction with the Buffalo Fire Department and University Police, fire alarm systems, including signaling devices (bells, horns, and lights), automatic fire-door closers, and communication lines, are tested and evacuation routes re-evaluated.

Look for the April edition of the Bengal Guide Magazine (BGM) online at www.buffalostate.edu/studentlife.

College Senate elections for three at-large senators will be conducted April 5–19 using paper and electronic ballots. The electronic elections site will be posted on the College Senate Web site between April 5 and April 19. The voting lists of all identified participating units (e.g., the four schools, Professional Staff Caucus members, library, and campus administrators) are used to determine eligible voters. Those who wish to use a paper ballot must request one by April 11. Contact the College Senate Office (ext. 5139) to request a paper ballot.

The Performing Arts Center at Rockwell Hall is pleased to present rumba flamenco guitar master Jesse Cook this Friday, April 7, at 8:00 pm. This concert is part of the 2005–2006 Great Performers Series, presented by M&T Bank. Tickets are $25 for Buffalo State faculty and staff. Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased at the Rockwell Hall Box Office or the Student Union Box Office, or by calling ext. 3005.

The Buffalo State community is invited to attend the fifth annual memorial service to commemorate students, staff, and faculty who have passed away. The Burchfield-Penney Art Center is this year's venue. Please come at 12:15 p.m. and join us until 1:30 p.m. Any questions, please call ext. 4436.

The teacher education unit is planning to hold a full-day retreat for all teacher education faculty on Tuesday, August 22, at Shanghai Red’s on the Buffalo waterfront. We urge all faculty to attend as we plan to discuss the spring 2008 NCATE Continuing Accreditation visit and other items of importance to the teacher education unit. Please put this date on your calendars!

The Weigel Health Center and the Health and Wellness Department have combined their efforts to bring Buffalo State College a fun, entertaining, and educational Health Fair on April 6, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in Houston Gym. More than 15 campus and community organizations will be available to provide students, faculty, and staff with free educational information, snacks, and giveaways. For more information please contact Tammy Kresge at kresgetl@buffalostate.edu.