After almost 32 years at Buffalo State, Ann Dennis will be retiring from Computing and Technology Services. Please join us on Friday, February 13, at 2:00 p.m. in Butler 210 to wish her well and celebrate her many years at Buffalo State. Any questions, please contact Tom Killian, Luann Root, or Peg Banak in CTS.

Once again, Buffalo State alumni are creatively involved with Playhouse of American Classics (PAC) and their February production of Elmer Rice’s romantic comedy, Dream Girl. For tickets, call the Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society (BECHS) at (716) 873-9644 ext. 301. For more information, contact Terence McDonald, 862-9531.

The Native American Students Organization (NASO) will host Dr. Charles Bachman, professor, English Department, for a presentation on Native American Storytelling today, Monday, February 9, at 5:30 p.m. in Classroom Building 202C. Light refreshments will be served. Contact Dr. Chris Pennuto, ext. 4105, for further information.

This poetry workshop pays homage to Aimé Césaire (1913-2008), one of the most brilliant of the modern visionary poets; author, statesman, and a founder of the Négritude literary movement. Through a reading and commentary of representative poetry and prose from this anti-colonialist combatant’s celebrated oeuvre, the intent is to convey a sense of this Afro-Martinican intellect’s triumphant artistic genius, in an attempt to pinpoint his remarkable quest for a rendezvous with history, culture, and universal humanism.

Faculty member Lisa Marie Anselmi, Ph.D., launches her new book, Native Peoples Use of Copper-Based Metals in NE North America, on Tuesday, February 10. Dr. Anselmi will discuss her new book. Refreshments will be served. Please join us at the Barnes & Noble Buffalo State Bookstore.

The February 13 Senate meeting will start at 2:30 p.m. in Classroom Building C-122 in order to allow time for a special briefing about the H. H. Richardson Project. Master Plan architects will update the campus on their work to date and next steps and will answer questions. All are welcome to attend.

The Women's Studies Interdisciplinary Unit will host a Research Symposium featuring student, faculty, and staff work on Thursday, March 5, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in E. H. Butler Library 210. We seek papers, roundtable sessions, and poster presentations on women's and gender issues. Please submit a brief (200-500 word) description of your project; a list of other people with whom you have worked on this project; a resume or short CV; and a cover letter that explains both your topic and your commitment to the field of Women's Studies in hard copy form to Jennifer Ryan, Women’s Studies Coordinator, Ketchum Hall 304.

The United Students Government is selling roses at a discounted rate to students, faculty, and staff for Valentine's Day. A dozen roses is $15 (first 30 sold get a free teddy bear), a half dozen is $10, three roses are $5, and a single rose is $2. Roses may be purchased at the United Students Government table in the Campbell Student Union lobby on Thursday, February 5; Friday, February 6; and Tuesday, February 10; from 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Flowers will need to be picked up in the Campbell Student Union lobby on Thursday, February 12, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Purchase your flowers today while supplies last!

From the President: I am pleased to invite the college community to the annual luncheon honoring faculty and staff who are in their 25th year of service at Buffalo State College. The event will take place Thursday, February 12, at noon at the Saturn Club, located at 977 Delaware Avenue. Today is the last day to make reservations for the event. To attend, please complete and return the registration form or call Laurie Graziano or Melissa Slisz at 878-4101.

Applications and nominations are requested for students to be considered for the following student awards (deadline for nominations is Friday, February 27):