Thank you to everyone who participated in Week One of the weekly SEFA/United Way online raffle for faculty and staff. The winner will be announced in the Daily Bulletin later this week. All proceeds from the raffle go directly to the college’s SEFA campaign goal of $105,000.

This week’s prize is dinner for eight—including appetizer, entrée, and dessert—at Chef’s Restaurant. To enter, simply visit the SEFA Raffle website and follow the instructions. From the "Select Raffle Week" drop-down menu, please choose "Raffle No. 2 - October 9-12." This week’s raffle closes at 5:00 p.m. Friday. The winning ticket will be drawn Tuesday, October 17. The winner will be notified by e-mail or phone by campaign coordinator Tom Koller. Please contact Mr. Koller, 878-6514, with questions.

The Equity and Campus Diversity Office invites the campus community to attend the annual Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration, “The Story behind the Story: A Latina in Broadcast Journalism,” presented by Samantha Martinez, host of Sin Fronteras WNY, on Thursday, October 12, from 12:15 to 1:30 p.m. in Bulger Communication Center West.

Sin Fronteras WNY/Beyond Borders WNY is a media platform for acculturated Hispanics in Western New York that airs on WUFO-FM 96.5. Stories target bicultural Western New York residents with cultural ties to Latin America. Ms. Martinez is also a proud member of the Hispanic Heritage Council of Western New York's board of directors.

Please join us to celebrate Buffalo State’s community as we recognize the contributions of Latinas in the broadcast journalism industry.

Please see the flier on the Equity and Campus Diversity website for more information.

The search committee for the vice president for student affairs invites the campus community to attend an open forum with Timothy Gordon, candidate for the position, on Friday, October 20, from 12:15 to 1:15 p.m. in Bulger Communication Center’s Newman Lecture Hall (Bulger North). Dr. Gordon will make a short presentation followed by a question-and-answer session. The search committee encourages the campus community to provide feedback by completing an online survey after the presentation. The survey will be open from 8:00 a.m. Friday, October 20, to 11:00 p.m. Monday, October 23; responses will be anonymous. Questions may be directed to me, Melanie Perreault, search chair.

The search committee for the vice president for student affairs invites the campus community to attend an open forum with Timothy Gordon, candidate for the position, today, October 20, from 12:15 to 1:15 p.m. in Bulger Communication Center’s Newman Lecture Hall (Bulger North). Dr. Gordon will make a short presentation followed by a question-and-answer session. The search committee encourages the campus community to provide feedback by completing an online survey after the presentation. The survey will be open from 8:00 a.m. today to 11:00 p.m. Monday, October 23; responses will be anonymous. Questions may be directed to me, Melanie Perreault, search chair.

The search committee for the vice president for student affairs invites the campus community to attend an open forum with Sarah Swager, candidate for the position, on Monday, October 23, from 12:15 to 1:15 p.m. in Bulger Communication Center’s Newman Lecture Hall (Bulger North). Dr. Swager will make a short presentation followed by a question-and-answer session. The search committee encourages the campus community to provide feedback by completing an online survey after the presentation. The survey will be open from 8:00 a.m. Monday, October 23, to 11:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 24; responses will be anonymous. Questions may be directed to me, Melanie Perreault, search chair.

The search committee for the vice president for student affairs invites the campus community to attend an open forum with Sarah Swager, candidate for the position, today, October 23, from 12:15 to 1:15 p.m. in Bulger Communication Center’s Newman Lecture Hall (Bulger North). Dr. Swager will make a short presentation followed by a question-and-answer session. The search committee encourages the campus community to provide feedback by completing an online survey after the presentation. The survey will be open from 8:00 a.m. today to 11:00 p.m. tomorrow, October 24; responses will be anonymous. Questions may be directed to me, Melanie Perreault, search chair.

The search committee for the vice president for student affairs invites the campus community to attend an open forum with Pedro Santana, candidate for the position, on Thursday, October 26, from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. in Bulger Communication Center’s Newman Lecture Hall (Bulger North). Please note: This location has been changed. The original location was Butler Library 210. Dr. Santana will make a short presentation followed by a question-and-answer session. The search committee encourages the campus community to provide feedback by completing an online survey after the presentation. The survey will be open from 8:00 a.m. Thursday, October 26, to 11:00 p.m. Friday, October 27; responses will be anonymous. Questions may be directed to me, Melanie Perreault, search chair.

The search committee for the vice president for student affairs invites the campus community to attend an open forum with Pedro Santana, candidate for the position, today, October 26, from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. in Bulger Communication Center’s Newman Lecture Hall (Bulger North). Please note: This location has been changed. The original location was Butler Library 210. Dr. Santana will make a short presentation followed by a question-and-answer session. The search committee encourages the campus community to provide feedback by completing an online survey after the presentation. The survey will be open from 8:00 a.m. today to 11:00 p.m. tomorrow, October 27; responses will be anonymous. Questions may be directed to me, Melanie Perreault, search chair.

Congratulations to Gabrielle Maciejewski, programmer/analyst in ITEC, who won an overnight stay at the beautiful Hotel Henry Urban Resort Conference Center on the Richardson Olmsted Campus and a $75 gift card to the hotel’s 100 Acres restaurant in the first of five weekly raffles in support of the 2017 SEFA/United Way Campaign.

This week’s prize is dinner for eight—including appetizer, entrée, and dessert—at Chef’s Restaurant. To enter, simply visit the SEFA Raffle website and follow the instructions. From the "Select Raffle Week" drop-down menu, please choose "Raffle No. 2 - October 9–12." This week’s raffle closes at 5:00 p.m. tomorrow. The winning ticket will be drawn Tuesday, October 17. The winner will be notified by e-mail or phone by campaign coordinator Tom Koller. Please contact Mr. Koller, 878-6514, with questions. All proceeds from the raffle go directly to the college’s SEFA campaign goal of $105,000.

After careful consideration, I am pleased to announce that both Kevin Miller, interim dean of the Graduate School, and Amitra Wall, interim associate provost, will have their interim status removed and will be appointed to three-year terms beginning June 1, 2018. This change in status is a recognition of the outstanding work each has done in his and her respective roles and reflects my belief that a longer appointment will provide greater stability to Academic Affairs. Please join me in congratulating Dr. Miller and Dr. Wall.