The eight College Senate standing committees present their committee rosters for approval at the September 14 meeting of the College Senate. Upon the Senate's approval, official committee business can commence. No business is allowed under the Senate bylaws until the Senate approves the committee roster. This would also include reviewing curricular items for the Senate Curriculum Committee to begin its review process. If you have any questions, please call the Senate Office at ext. 5139 or visit the College Senate website to view the Senate Handbook for full details.

Come and join the Counseling Center staff in our outreach activities! Help us raise awareness and reduce stigma about depression and suicide on campus. All events are free.

Depression screening
Monday, September 10, 11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Perry Quad (under the tent)

"Do Your Part/QPR (Question-Persuade-Refer) Gatekeeper Training"
Wednesday, September 12, 1:00–2:50 p.m.
Upton Hall 121

Out of the Darkness Community Walk
Saturday, September 15, 10:00 a.m.
Delaware Park North near the Buffalo Zoo
Come and walk with us and hundreds of others for this fundraiser for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. Join the Buffalo State team.

To learn more about this campus initiative, a SAMHSA grant titled "Buffalo State Cares: A Call to Bystanders to Prevent Suicide on Campus," visit the Counseling Center's website.

Stay tuned for more information about resources for faculty and staff. Thank you.

The Graduate School will host an open house on Saturday, September 8, from 10:00 a.m. to noon in E. H. Butler Library. Learn about Buffalo State's 65 graduate programs and our new and applied programs, meet faculty, explore financial aid opportunities, and tour the campus.

The Campus Academy for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (CASTL) is accepting applications for two $2,000 faculty development fellowships to promote the scholarship of teaching and learning on campus. Full-time faculty members, departments, and interdisciplinary groups are encouraged to apply. Anyone interested should contact John Draeger, associate professor of philosophy and humanities and CASTL coordinator, ext. 4320, or visit www.buffalostate.edu/orgs/castl. Applications will be accepted until 5:00 p.m. Friday, October 5.

It's Subway's birthday bash! To celebrate, many of your favorite footlong faves are now only $5, including the Black Forest ham, spicy Italian, meatball marinara, turkey breast, and Italian B.M.T. sandwiches. It's Subway's gift to you! For dessert, try the new birthday berry cookie. 

Stop in today! These deals are good only through the month of September. Subway is located in the Campbell Student Union Food Court. 

Subway Hours of Operation
Monday–Friday: 11:00 a.m.–11:00 p.m.
Saturday–Sunday: 4:00–11:00 p.m.

For more information on Buffalo State Dining, visit www.dineoncampus.com/bsc.

The Academic and Student Affairs Office and the Anne Frank Project are proud to announce the inaugural AFP Fellowship Program winners. Individual incentives of $500 were awarded to Buffalo State faculty members who showed strong evidence of connecting the themes and content of the Anne Frank Project’s annual conference to one course they are teaching during the 2012–2013 academic year. Faculty members from each academic school at Buffalo State were were invited to apply: the School of Arts and Humanities, the School of Education, the School of Natural and Social Sciences, the School of the Professions, and University College.

This year's AFP fellows are

• Stephen E. Gareau, associate professor, Computer Information Systems 
• Ruth X. Guo, associate professor, Computer Information Systems
• Nanci M. Monaco, associate professor, Career and Technical Education
• Carol A. Townsend, associate professor, Design 
• Ralph L. Wahlstrom, chair and professor, English

Please join us in congratulating the AFP 2012 fellows! More information on the AFP fellowships is available on the Anne Frank Project website.

Download the AFP 2012 app.

The Anne Frank Project's fourth annual conference, "AFP 2102: Embracing Responsibility," will be held September 12–15 on the Buffalo State campus. Free to all.

Improve the world!

Please join SEFA Campaign honorary chair Don Erwin, chief information officer, Information Services and Systems, and the campaign committee at 12:15 p.m. Tuesday, September 11, in the Burchfield Penney Art Center reception area, when Buffalo State president Aaron Podolefsky will launch the official State Employees Federated Appeal Campaign with assistance from special guests from the United Way of Buffalo and Erie County. Mark your calendars and enjoy refreshments while learning about the needs in our community and the ways that your SEFA contribution can help. Solicitors will gather before the kickoff at 11:15 a.m. to receive their packets, discuss changes to the campaign, and hear words of advice on how to conduct a successful campaign.

Applying to history graduate programs? Interested in going to graduate school in history? Unsure if graduate school is for you? The History and Social Studies Education Department will conduct a workshop on the graduate school experience on Thursday, September 13, from 12:15 to 1:30 p.m. in Classroom Building B106. Topics include finding a graduate program, the application process, what to expect in graduate-level classes, coping strategies, and potential pitfalls.

All are welcome!

The Grant Allocation Committee (GAC) is requesting proposals from individuals, departments, and student clubs and organizations for funding of programs, speakers, and events to take place during the 2012–2013 academic year.

The deadlines to submit applications under this funding cycle are Monday, September 17, for fall 2012 and spring 2013 program proposals and Monday, November 19, for spring 2013 program proposals.

An application for funding and complete details of requirements may be found online. In an effort to cut costs and in keeping with our efforts to go green, all proposals must be submitted electronically to marzolkl@buffalostate.edu with one hard copy delivered to Cleveland Hall 519.

Questions about the GAC may be addressed to Daniel Vélez, assistant to the vice president for student affairs, Cleveland Hall 519, ext. 5550.

Please join the Anne Frank Project's fourth annual conference, "AFP 2102: Embracing Responsibility," September 12–15 on the Buffalo State campus. Free to all.

The Anne Frank Project is proud to feature two extraordinary visual artists, Harold L. Cohen and Ben Perrone,  at AFP 2012. Their work shines poignant light on this year's theme, Embracing Responsibility. Please come by the galleries in Upton Hall to witness their work, stories, and powerful statements.

Harold L. Cohen
Our Inhumanity
Harold Cohen was trained in the Bauhaus tradition of design and art. He served as dean and professor of the School of Architecture and Planning at the University at Buffalo (1974–1990). After retirement, he returned to art and printmaking in his studio in downtown Buffalo. Combining his religion, design, and art studies, Cohen has produced a collection of more than 400 prints with paintings and sculpture in several media.

Ben Perrone
Reversing Negativity
An award-winning Western New York artist, Ben Perrone studied at the Albright Art School. He received a scholarship to the Yale University School of Art in Norfolk, and he studied with Bernard Chaet. His steel and mixed-media sculpture was purchased by the Burchfield Penney Art Center. A long-term studio assistant to artist Adele Cohen, he held his first show in New York City with Cohen, Robert Squeri, and Roland Wise. Perrone co-directed Zuni Gallery, one of first to show Pop and Op Art. He later retrained in graphic arts and worked for Sti-Co Industries until his retirement. His major installation titled “War Ongoing Project,” commemorating the Vietnam War, was mounted at the Burchfield Penney Art Center in 2010. His "Illusion/Delusion," commemorating men lost in Iraq, was acquired by the BPAC.

Download the free AFP app.

For more information about the Anne Frank Project, visit www.theannefrankproject.com.