The public display of the Campbell Student Union third floor and main lobby rehabilitation schematic design will be held Thursday, May 5, between noon and 5:00 p.m. (instead of the originally planned 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. time slot). This change was requested in order to reach some of the Buffalo State community that arrive for the evening sessions as well as those on campus throughout the day.

The display will be presented by representatives of BHNT Architects. The designers will be there to answer and document questions or comments from the Buffalo State campus community. The Student Life Office will also be offering the opportunity to complete a related electronic survey at the presentation site.

The project team is looking forward to sharing the exciting design with the campus community. This project will enhance and improve the infrastructure, appearance, and usefulness of the Student Union for years to come. If further information is needed, please e-mail such requests to bonfanmv@buffalostate.edu.

Events Management is requesting additional assistance from the campus community for commencement day, Saturday, May 14. Twenty volunteer ushers are still needed for the 2:00 p.m. baccalaureate ceremony to assure a welcoming celebration for our graduates and their guests. If you have not yet committed to helping out for Commencement 2011, please consider dedicating just a few hours of your time and share in the pomp and circumstance with the Class of 2011.

Online registration for commencement volunteer ushers and marchers has been extended to Friday, May 6.

Volunteer ushers register at www.buffalostate.edu/commencement/x547.xml.

Marchers register at www.buffalostate.edu/commencement/x548.xml.

Thank you to so many of you who have registered. You may check the current list of marchers and volunteers at www.buffalostate.edu/commencement/x543.xml

An inspirational talk by Bill Strickland, president and CEO of Manchester Bidwell Corporation, nationally recognized author of Make the Impossible Possible, and MacArthur Fellowship “genius” award recipient, will be held Thursday, May 5, from 4:00 to 6:30 p.m. at the Albright-Knox Art Gallery.

Inspired by his high school art teacher, Strickland created the Manchester Craftsmen’s Guild, an after-school program focused on the arts, while still a college student at the University of Pittsburgh. In 1971, Strickland assumed leadership of Pittsburgh’s Bidwell Training Center, which helps young people and adults develop skills designed to make them competitive applicants in their local job market. Manchester Bidwell Corporation (the parent company of the Manchester Craftsmen’s Guild and the Bidwell Training Center) has become a national model for education, culture, and hope.

Don’t miss a welcome from Alphonso O’Neil-White, president and CEO of BlueCross BlueShield of Western New York, and Louis Grachos, director of the Albright-Knox Art Gallery.

The gallery and BlueCross BlueShield of Western New York will also announce a special contest with grants to support arts programs in schools. After the talk and announcement, enjoy a complimentary reception to celebrate the continuing success of the Art’scool K–12 school tours program.

Admission and parking for this special event are free, but space is limited! R.S.V.P. to Lindsay Kranz at (716) 270-8276.

Art’scool is presented by BlueCross BlueShield of Western New York.

In distinguishing himself from other artists, Charles Burchfield wrote about finding his own way as a painter, "Not caring…about tradition, or anyone's opinion." Keeping with his creative spirit, the Burchfield Penney Art Center offers a five-week summer program for children ages 6-12 that is far from your traditional summer camp. Studio Create returns this summer with all the best of last year's camp–and more of it! So what's so special about Studio Create that has kids saying they'd rather come to BPAC's program this summer than any other camp? Simply put: freedom. With this "freedom summer," children will once again design their own camp, giving them the ultimate creative experience.

For more information and tuition fees, e-mail kellymc@buffalostate.edu, call ext. 3216,  or download the registration info at http://www.burchfieldpenney.org/pdf/Spring_and_Summer_2011_Camps_Registration_Packet.pdf

Join leading watermedia master artists/teachers Philip Burke, Margaret Martin, Margaret Roseman, John Salminen, Nicholas Simmons, Mel Stabin, and Mary Whyte for an engaging, hands-on weekend of workshops, demos, and roundtable discussions at the acclaimed Burchfield Penney Art Center. Learn from the masters, network with fellow artists, get to know the editor of American Artist's Watercolor Magazine, and enjoy the art and architecture of the renowned Burchfield Penney Art Center, home to the world's largest collection of Charles E. Burchfield works and archival materials.

Cost: $350* which includes five two-hour sessions with leading watermedia masters, evening receptions, tours of the Burchfield Penney, and weekend lunches.

*Burchfield Penney and Niagara Frontier Watercolor Society Members will receive an additional $25 discount.

Call Linda Madigan at ext. 6012 or Katie Kelly at ext. 3216 for info, or download the registration materials at http://www.burchfieldpenney.org/?select=exhibitions&data=water-media.

WaterMedia Weekend in WNY 2011 is presented by the Burchfield Penney and American Artist's Watercolor Magazine.

Join art educator Clare Poth on Saturday, May 7, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. for an art class designed for toddlers and their caregivers. The class begins by taking toddlers and their caregivers into the Burchfield Penney Art Center's galleries to discover how even the littlest of children can appreciate and be inspired by art. The class will then return to the Studio Classroom for hands-on art experiences. Each session will explore a different exhibition and focus on different mediums and projects. Come dressed to get messy!

Cost is $10 for members and $14 for not-yet members.

Call ext. 3216 or e-mail kellymc@buffalostate.edu for info or to register.

Brown bag lunch with a purpose; snacks and drinks provided! Today's topic: "The Art of Negotiation," noon to 1:00 p.m. in E. H. Butler Library, Professional Development Center Room 181. Do you know your LIMits?. Next talk scheduled for Tuesday, May 10; topic "DSI.... and You."

The grading window for 2011 Summer Sessions C and 2 will close tomorrow, Thursday, August 18, at 9:00 p.m. Detailed documentation for entering grades is available at http://buffalostate.edu/banner/documents/grading.pdf. Assistance is available from the Computing Help Desk, ext. 4357, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. If you have questions about grading, please call the Registrar's Office at ext. 4811.

Faculty will enter their summer 2011 grades using Banner. The grading window is now open for summer sessions "C" and "2" and will close Thursday, August 18, at 9:00 p.m. Detailed documentation for entering grades is available by accessing http://buffalostate.edu/banner/documents/grading.pdf. Additionally, assistance is available by calling the Computing Help Desk, Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at ext. 4357. If you have any questions about grading, please call the Registrar's Office at ext. 4811.

Faculty will enter their summer 2011 sessions "C" and "2" grades using Banner. The grading window will open Thursday, August 11, at 10:00 a.m. and close Thursday, August 18, at 9:00 p.m. In preparation, faculty are encouraged to logon to Banner to be sure that all of their courses are listed under their account. Detailed documentation for entering grades is available by accessing http://buffalostate.edu/banner/documents/grading.pdf. Additionally, assistance is available by calling the Computing Help Desk, Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at ext. 4357. If you have any questions about grading, please call the Registrar's Office at ext. 4811.