On the third Thursday of February, March, and April from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m., students and the public are invited to participate in figure drawing at the Burchfield Penney Art Center. Artists are responsible for bringing their own supplies. Instructors will be available at each session. All skill levels are welcome. Admission: $5 general; $3 for Buffalo State students.

Friday, February 25, is the deadline for departments and programs to submit their lists of graduating seniors and graduate/C.A.S. students for listing in the commencement program booklet. E-mail notification of the guidelines and deadline was sent to department chairs, secretaries, and relevant program directors in November. This announcement serves as a reminder and links to further information at http://buffalostate.edu/commencement/x606.xml. Thank you.

Thank you to those who have submitted nominations! Student workers are often overlooked for the Student Employee of the Year (SEOTY) award because their supervisors are so busy working there is little time to nominate our outstanding workers! For this reason, we have made the nomination easy to complete at www.buffalostate.edu/offices/cdc. Look for the nominations box on the right.

The SEOTY award recognizes the hard work, dedication, and accomplishment of students who work while attending college. Partner with us to acknowledge the unique contribution of our student employees.

The recipients, nominees, and nominators will be honored at the Student Employment Awards reception. The SEOTY will also receive a monetary award, attend a luncheon honoring recipients from colleges and universities in the Western New York area, and become eligible for state and regional awards.

If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me. Thank you for your time and consideration in identifying our exceptional student employees.

The Buffalo State Sustainability Council is holding the first in a series of films on the environment and nature, Tuesday, March 22, from noon to 1:15 p.m. in E. H. Butler Library 210. Green: The Film follows the final days of a female orangutan who has fallen victim to deforestation and resource exploitation. This award-winning documentary is a visual ride presenting the treasures of rainforest biodiversity and the devastating impact of logging and land clearing for palm oil plantations.

E. H. Butler Library announces the trial acquisition of the popular citation management tool, RefWorks. Creating bibliographies has never been easier! RefWorks seamlessly captures citations from the library’s databases and the Web, allowing you to store and manage your research from anywhere online. Visit our RefWorks page to create an account, view tutorials, and more. Better yet, plan on attending a RefWorks Fundamentals workshop on Tuesday, February 22. in E. H. Butler Library 314.

Please e-mail Marc Bayer for more information. To register for Tuesday, February 22, 10:00-11:30 a.m., go to http://bscintra.buffalostate.edu/registration/classdetails.asp?class=2389

To register for Tuesday, February 22, 1:00-2:30 p.m., go to http://bscintra.buffalostate.edu/registration/classdetails.asp?class=2390

Well-known feminist author and magazine founder Andi Zeisler will deliver this year’s Women’s History Month keynote address on “Feminism and Pop Culture,” Monday, March 21, from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. in E. H. Butler Library 210. Zeisler was recently named as one of the Huffington Post’s “Greatest Women.” 

Zeisler will discuss the representation of women and men in various forms of popular culture, as well as how these depictions affect our views of gender equality and feminism. There will be a reception and book signing following her presentation, also in Butler 210. This event is free and open to both the campus community and the public. For more information, visit the Women’s Studies website.

The College and Community Partnerships Office and the Center for Health and Wellness are coordinating the West Side Youth Violence Prevention Task Force (WSYVPTF). The task force was formed in 2009 to address the problem of younger children becoming involved in gangs and includes a diverse group of stakeholders utilizing an evidenced-based environmental prevention strategy to address the issue.

Buffalo Public School 18 was selected for conducting a demonstration project. There are approximately 20 different languages spoken there and few students have English as their primary language. It is vital that materials be translated into the predominant languages. We are looking for Buffalo State faculty or staff, credentialed as translators, who are interested in helping to translate materials for the task force. Please contact the Partnership Office at  ext. 5444/4132 for a list of languages and for more information.

Attention golfers: Register today for the 28th annual Bengal Club Golf Classic, benefiting Buffalo State's approximately 400 student-athletes. This year's event is Monday, June 6, at the beautiful Brierwood Country Club in Hamburg. 

The fun-filled day begins with registration at 9:30 a.m. Golfers are encouraged to warm up on Brierwood's spacious range and take advantage of free lessons from two area professionals. Prior to golf, enjoy lunch on Brierwood's terrace overlooking the course courtesy of BWs Barbeque. 

Golf with cart begins with a shotgun start at 12:30 p.m. followed by a cocktail hour, steak and chicken dinner, and awards. To register, visit www.buffalostateathletics.com and click on the Bengal Club Golf Classic icon at the top right of the homepage, or contact senior associate athletics director Tom Koller at ext. 6514.

Have you heard of INROADS? INROADS is an organization dedicated to the development and placement of talented underrepresented students in business and industry while preparing them for corporate and community leadership. INROADS is currently seeking undergraduate students for paid corporate summer internships in the areas of sales, investment banking, store management, human resources, finance, engineering, IT, marketing, and several others. There are opportunities throughout upstate New York, New York City, New Jersey, as well as throughout the U.S. in most major metropolitan areas. Interns are paid between $10-25 per hour for 8-12 weeks full-time each summer.

Please join us on Thursday, February 10, at 12:15 pm in Twin Rise 102, as we welcome Allison Westfield James, national recruiter for INROADS, as she hosts an informational session for students who are interested in taking charge of their careers.

Attention golfers: Register today for the 28th annual Bengal Club Golf Classic, benefiting Buffalo State's approximately 400 student-athletes. This year's event is Monday, June 6, at the beautiful Brierwood Country Club in Hamburg. 

The fun-filled day begins with registration at 9:30 a.m. Golfers are encouraged to warm up on Brierwood's spacious range and take advantage of free lessons from two area professionals. Prior to golf, enjoy lunch on Brierwood's terrace overlooking the course courtesy of BWs Barbeque. 

Golf with cart begins with a shotgun start at 12:30 p.m. followed by a cocktail hour, steak and chicken dinner, and awards. To register, visit www.buffalostateathletics.com and click on the Bengal Club Golf Classic icon at the top right of the homepage, or contact senior associate athletics director Tom Koller at ext. 6514.