Please join the Creative Studies faculty at Campus House to share memories and honor our colleague, the late Dr. Mary Murdock, Friday, February 19, from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m.

Come out and join Student Life for an evening of laughter with Jordan Carlos, Saturday, February 13, from 8:00 to 9:00 p.m. in the Campbell Student Union Social Hall. Carlos, is a Brooklyn-based stand up comic who was brought up on the mean streets of suburban North Dallas where he was the only black kid in class and at all the Bar Mitzvahs. He's appeared most notably as Stephen Colbert's black friend "Alan" on the Colbert Report, and performed his stand up on Comedy Central's Live at Gotham, Just for Laughs Festival in Montreal, and various New York comedy festivals.

Next Thursday, February 18, at 12:15 p.m. in Bulger Communication Center South 2, students can learn how to spend a semester studying at one of Buffalo State's four partner universities in Australia or our partner university in England. They will find out how courses taken there fulfill requirements here, how financial aid applies, about scholarships that are available, and about other creative ways students fund their overseas experiences.

Whether you're a professional skater or a first-timer, come out and join Professional Staff Caucus (PSC) for an afternoon of icy antics, Friday, February 26, from noon to 1:50 p.m. at the Buffalo State Ice Arena. It’s just $3 for skating and lunch. Skate rental is only $2 more.

The Volunteer and Service-Learning Center is introducing an Alternative Spring Break in Buffalo (ASBB), from 5:00 p.m. on Friday, March 26, to 5:00 p.m. on Monday, March 29. Please help us share this information with students. ASBB is a drug and alcohol-free opportunity to volunteer in our local community during spring break, get to know fellow classmates and community members, and to grow in leadership and teamwork skills. Not to mention...It's fun!

The Carnegie Academy for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (CASTL) will present the work of two recent CASTL Fellows, Thursday, February 18, from 12:15 to 1:30 p.m. in Bulger Communication Center 104. Lisa Hunter will discuss the impact of learning communities on the intellectual development of first-year students. Jill Norvilitis will discuss the efficacy of the Undergraduate Summer Research Program.

Art classes at the Burchfield Penney integrate the museum's distinct collection of Charles Burchfield's work and the art of Western New York and are taught by artists and professionals in related fields.

Please join the Creative Studies faculty at Campus House to share memories and honor our colleague, the late Dr. Mary Murdock, Friday, February 19, from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m.

Warm up with a bowl of homemade soup and a panini sandwich or stop in for a coffee and fabulous dessert. Buffalo State college faculty and staff receive 10 percent off every day at Tastings. Visit our menu online at Tastingsbuffalo.com. Eat in or call ahead to pick up at ext. 3253.

Have you considered using service-learning in your courses? Participate in the 2010 Service-Learning Faculty Fellows program and join the over 60 Buffalo State faculty who have become fellows since 2003!