Back by popular demand, music industry veteran and cable television executive Tom Calderone, executive vice president and general manager of VH1, will speak on Tuesday, March 17, 4:00–5:00 p.m. in E. H. Butler Library 210. Calderone is responsible for the leadership, strategy, and management of VH1. Now reaching 90 million households, VH1 is one of the strongest brands in cable television.

University College's Academic Skills Center is offering a series of computer skills workshops for Buffalo State students. In this session, computer specialist Monica Heavey will show you some basics of PowerPoint Presentations:

WORD CHOICES: ARE YOU USING FIRECRACKERS OR DYNAMITE? is the next session in the Workshops to Success sponsored by University College’s Academic Skills Center and offered free to BSC students. This session raises the question of whether one word is better than another. Why say "attitude" instead of "tude" or "It’s spectacular!” instead of "It rocks!"? Do you see a movie or a flick? Do you drive a car or a chick-magnet? Do you smoke a cigarette or a cancer-stick? Word choices may convey what we mean, but they can also reflect who we are and how we think. Become more aware of the extraordinary power of words.

University College's Academic Skills Center is offering a series of computer skills workshops for Buffalo State students. In this session, computer specialist Monica Heavey will show you some basics of Microsoft Excel:

WRITE RIGHT: Ten Quick Style Tips is the next session in the Workshops to Success sponsored by University College’s Academic Skills Center and offered free to Buffalo State students. Dr. Roswell Park will share several quick-fix approaches to writing that will instantly improve your essay and--we certainly hope--your grade.

All faculty and professional staff at Buffalo State have been sent a notice inviting them to enroll in the 10th edition of the Directory of Faculty and Professional Staff with International Qualifications.

At Siena Night next Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. in Bulger Communication Center East, students will learn how they can spend a semester studying in Siena, Italy. They will view a slide presentation and hear from former program participants about their experiences. They will also find out about financial aid and scholarships and how courses taken in Siena fulfill requirements at Buffalo State. Authentic Italian refreshments will be served. Students are encouraged to bring family members and friends to learn more about how they can partake in an experience that has been transforming students lives since 1961.

Visit The Museum Store at the Burchfield Penney for Valentine’s Day gift ideas including one-of-a-kind jewelry, work by local artisans, and beautiful items celebrating the art of Charles E. Burchfield. The Museum Store is open during gallery hours.

The deadline to submit applications for the SUNY B-140W Tuition Assistance Program for the Fall 2009 semester is Wednesday, September 30, 2009.

The Graduate School will host an information session for graduate education programs on Wednesday, February 4, from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m. in E. H. Butler Library 210B.