Free computer training for faculty, staff, and students at Buffalo State is offered year-round on a variety of topics. Courses for June and July include ANGEL, iPhoto (for Macintosh), Adobe GoLive, remote access, the Buffalo State Photo Gallery, the Web template system, and tracking Web site statistics. A complete list of courses and registration information is available online. Contact Paul Reynolds, ext. 3361, with questions.

Buffalo State College has announced a newly endowed scholarship to honor the memory of alumnus Joseph Sperrazza, a revered teacher and administrator with the Buffalo Board of Education. The Joseph S. Sperrazza Endowed Scholarship Fund will provide an annual award to a student—undergraduate or graduate—working toward a degree in elementary or secondary education at Buffalo State. Administered by the Buffalo State College Foundation, the fund is now accepting applications for the fall. For more information about this and other Buffalo State College scholarships, visit www.buffalostate.edu/scholarship/index.xml.

Whether you have a newborn or a teenager heading to college, you will always have questions. LifeWorks consultants can provide you with answers and support.

There’s no need to leave your junk in the hallway or on the loading dock. Go to the Campus Services Web site and send the completed form to Business Services, located in Central Receiving 207.

After being an AV geek for 41 years, 30½ at Buffalo State, it is time for Maurine Baker-Stein to end her long tenure. Come say so long to her on Tuesday, June 26, from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. in Butler Library 208.

The 2007 Commencement Committee extends a warm thank-you to the campus community for its generous support of the 135th Commencement ceremonies. Faculty and staff from across campus volunteered their time on Saturday, May 12, during three ceremonies to march, serve as ushers, greet guests, and assist graduates. Also, in celebration of the 135th Commencement, Alumni Ambassadors represented their classes by marching in the morning and afternoon ceremonies.

New transfer students accepted for fall 2007 who have paid their deposits will be eligible to register through Banner on Monday, June 4, in advance of the first Transfer Orientation date of June 26. Transfers who have been accepted will receive a letter from Admissions this week notifying them of this option. This may generate some inquiries to academic and student support offices.

Three ANGEL Introduction workshops have been added to the training schedule as follows:

Father Pat invites all administration, faculty, and staff to support the student programs provided by the Newman Center at Buffalo State College. Join us on Friday June 8, from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. and celebrate summer at our fourth annual “Savor the Summer Wine-Tasting Party” under the tent in the Rockwell Quad. Enjoy a delightful evening of wine tasting, delicious hors d’oeuvres, sumptuous desserts, live music, a raffle drawing of fabulous grand prizes, and an auction of unique gift baskets. To purchase event tickets ($30/each) and/or grand prize raffle tickets ($5/each), contact the Buffalo State Newman Center, 1219 Elmwood Ave., 882-1080. Tickets for the gift-basket auction will be available the night of the event only.

The Buffalo State College Alumni Association cordially invites you to attend the second annual "A Toast to the City" wine tasting on Friday, June 1, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the Burchfield-Penney Art Center.