Governor Andrew M. Cuomo has directed that flags on state government buildings be flown at half-staff Thursday, May 9, in honor of a Warwick Marine who died in Farah Province, Afghanistan, on May 4. Staff Sgt. Eric D. Christian died while conducting combat operations. He was assigned to the 2nd Marine Special Operations Battalion based at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.

"I join with all New Yorkers in mourning the loss of Staff Sgt. Christian," Cuomo said. "I extend my deepest sympathy to his family, his friends, and his fellow Marines. We will honor his service and sacrifice and his dedication to our nation."

Cuomo has directed that flags on all state buildings be lowered to half-staff in honor of and in tribute to our state's service members and those stationed in New York who are killed in action or die in a combat zone.

Buffalo State is getting a food truck, and we want you to help us name it! We will hold an open forum for students, faculty, and staff to submit ideas for names for the food truck on Thursday, May 9, at 3:00 p.m. in the USG Game Room, Campbell Student Union 105G.

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

The Arthur O. Eve Educational Opportunity Program will celebrate the exemplary academic performance of its outstanding students at the annual Honors Convocation on Thursday, May 9, at 3:30 p.m. in Rockwell Hall Auditorium. This year's theme is "Imagine, Believe, Achieve: Because of EOP, I Am Transformed.” The program will start with a DVD presentation of current student testimonials about their experience with Buffalo State and EOP. Highlights of the program include the presentation of special awards to students, staff, and faculty. A Distinguished Alumnus Award will be presented to Christopher St. Vil, Ph.D., Class of 2000. Recognition is given to students who have obtained a 3.0 semester or cumulative GPA during the 2012 calendar year. The campus community is invited to attend the program, with a catered reception to follow.

If you have any questions, please contact Lily Bink, EOP counselor, ext. 4419, or Jude Jayatilleke, senior EOP counselor, ext. 6028.

Attention, all offices: The Student Life Office will be presenting Weeks of Welcome Fall 2013 from August 19 to September 28. The six weeks of programming assist our students with acclimating to the college, community, and their peers. The theme will be "B.Super!" Each week will concentrate on a different area or theme for being super, for example knowledgeable, creative, connected, healthy, and proud.

If your office or department is planning an event or program that aligns with any of these themes, please contact Kaitlin Wiech, secretary 1 in the Student Life Office, ext. 4631.

May M&T Second Friday includes a happy hour with music by the Mathew Felskie Quartet (5:30–7:30 p.m.), hands-on in the Useum for all ages (5:30–7:30 p.m.), a book signing with Bruce Jackson (7:00 p.m.) and screening of the Diane Christian–Bruce Jackson film Death Row at 8:00 p.m., and performance of "A Garland (for Bruce 2012)" by David Felder, performed by Jonathan Golove, cello, Bruce Jackson, images, and J. T. Rinker, electronics (8:00 p.m.). The galleries are open from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

More information is available on the Burchfield Penney website.

Faculty: If you need help during grading or have general questions, you may call the Registrar’s Office at ext. 4811. During off hours, you can send an e-mail to regofc@buffalostate.edu with the subject "Grading." Staff members will respond to your e-mail first thing in the morning. Every instructor who has contacted the Registrar’s Office for assistance has been able to enter all grades successfully in Banner.

The grading window will be open from 9:00 a.m. Monday, May 13, through 9:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 22.

The petitioning period for the positions of president, vice president, recording secretary, and treasurer is now under way. CSEA members, please have your CSEA member cards available. If you are asked and agree to sign a petition for a potential candidate, your CSEA ID number is required on the petition at the time of signing. If you don’t know or don’t have your CSEA ID number, you can call the membership department at (800) 342-4146 ext. 1265 or ext. 1329, (518) 257-1265, or (518) 257-1329.

If you have questions about the election process, please call one of the CSEA Local 640 Election Committee members, listed below.

• Mary Codick, chair, Caudell Hall 101, ext. 6121, M–F days
• Leslie Brogan, Weigel Health Center 102A, ext. 6711, M–Th 11:45 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. or F days
• Perry Edinger, Clinton Center 112, ext. 6111, M–F days
• Amy Kline, Moot Hall 110, ext. 5713, M–F days

Members of the Buffalo State community are invited to attend open presentations of the finalists for the position of director of the leadership development program. The following candidates will deliver a public presentation on their philosophy of leadership and leadership development as part of the interview process. All faculty, staff, and students are invited to attend.

Open presentations are scheduled as follows:

Rosemary Jonientz
Monday, May 13
9:00–9:45 a.m.
E. H. Butler Library 181B

Jeffrey Zacko-Smith
Monday, May 13
1:00–1:45 p.m.
E. H. Butler Library 181B

Tim Switalski
Tuesday, May 14
9:00–9:45 a.m.
E. H. Butler Library 181B

Erika Swiatek
Tuesday, May 14
1:00–1:45 p.m.
E. H. Butler Library 181B

Members of the Buffalo State community are invited to attend open presentations of the finalists for the position of director of the leadership development program. The following candidates will deliver a public presentation on their philosophy of leadership and leadership development as part of the interview process. All faculty, staff, and students are invited to attend.

Remaining open presentations are scheduled as follows:

Tim Switalski
Tuesday, May 14
9:00–9:45 a.m.
E. H. Butler Library 181B

Erika Swiatek
Tuesday, May 14
1:00–1:45 p.m.
E. H. Butler Library 181B

Members of the Buffalo State community are invited to attend open presentations of the finalists for the position of director of the leadership development program. The following candidates will deliver a public presentation on their philosophy of leadership and leadership development as part of the interview process. All faculty, staff, and students are invited to attend.

Open presentations are scheduled as follows:

Today: Monday, May 13

Rosemary Jonientz
9:00–9:45 a.m.
E. H. Butler Library 181B

Jeffrey Zacko-Smith
1:00–1:45 p.m.
E. H. Butler Library 181B

Tomorrow: Tuesday, May 14

Tim Switalski
9:00–9:45 a.m.
E. H. Butler Library 181B

Erika Swiatek
1:00–1:45 p.m.
E. H. Butler Library 181B