Tuesday, March 18, 2025

Program: 12:15–1:30 p.m.

Location: Technology Building 160

Panelists:

Dr. Adamu K. Shauku, Assistant Professor and Associate Director of Ethics & Policy, Department of Government, Planning and Philosophy, and Center for Integrated Studies in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Buffalo State University

Dr. Ikhee Cho, Assistant Professor, Department of Economics and Finance, Buffalo State University

After a history of authoritarian strongmen, South Korea implemented several democratic reforms beginning in the late 1980s and established its Sixth Republic. Despite placing significant limits on the discretionary power of its chief executive, South Korea's road has not been smooth—four former presidents have been imprisoned, two removed from office before the expiration of their terms, one died by suicide under a cloud of suspicion, and the current president has recently been arrested on charges of insurrection. Can South Korean democracy survive its presidential drama? What lessons can Americans take from these developments?

Refreshments provided.

Sponsors and partners: Small Business Development Center; SUNY/CUNY Southeast Asia Consortium; Global Studies Institute; Department of Geosciences; Department of Government; Planning and Philosophy; Department of Economics and Finance; School of Arts and Sciences; Institutional Equity, Diversity and Inclusion.

Live Nation presents Sam Morril: The Errors Tour live at the Performing Arts Center this Wednesday, March 12, at 7:00 p.m. Expect large crowds in and around Rockwell Hall during this time. Discounted tickets are still available for faculty, staff, students, and guests for this show. To purchase your discounted tickets, visit https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/77316536/sam-morrilthe-errors-tour-buffalo-buffalo-state-performing-arts-center and enter code BSULAUGHS. 

The Great Lakes Center (GLC) is seeking Great Lakes Faculty Scholars Program applicants for the fall 2025 semester. The Great Lakes Faculty Scholars Program will fund a course release for one semester to allow faculty to have the time needed to bring an external grant to fruition. Faculty interested in this program need to show evidence of some preliminary groundwork toward a grant application on any topic relevant to the Great Lakes and/or its watershed, including urban environments adjacent or connected to the Great Lakes.

We seek to bolster collaborations between faculty in any department at Buffalo State with faculty affiliated with the GLC, or to further collaborations between BSU faculty and colleagues at other institutions.  Faculty members in the program may also receive one Huppuch Tuition Scholarship, if needed, to entice a prospective graduate student to help carry out the proposed search. Huppuch Tuition Scholarships cover all costs associate with full-time, in-state graduate tuition.

The application deadline for faculty seeking a fall course release is April 1, 2025.

Great Lakes Faculty Scholars program information and application materials

The Great Lakes Center mission is to improve the quality of the environment by providing the best possible science to decision-makers concerned with the health and sustainability of Great Lakes resources.  This is accomplished, in part, through high quality research and current graduate and undergraduate education.  The Great Lakes Faculty Scholars Program has been created to advance this mission.

Join the Student Accessibility Services session, "Ally–Creating Accessible Content in Brightspace," on Monday, March 31, from 11:00 a.m. to noon on Microsoft Teams. The session is presented by Grace O'Leary, senior staff assistant in student accessibility services.

This training provides faculty and staff members with essential guidance on using Brightspace Ally to enhance course accessibility. Participants will learn how to interpret Ally course reports, improve course materials for diverse learners, and leverage Ally’s alternative formats to support inclusive learning. The session includes hands-on demonstrations and best practices to ensure a more accessible and equitable educational experience for all students.

Please register through the Workshop Registration System 

Sukabumi to Cikembar, a photo exhibit by Tim Sager, instructional support associate in Information Technology Services, will debut on Wednesday, March 19, with an opening program from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in Upton Hall's Margaret Eschner Bacon Gallery. A brief talk by the photographer will introduce the photos and provide some background about the region. The exhibit will remain open all week for viewing.

Sager left New York City in 2001 and spent a year living in Jakarta, working in the television and film industry. He has travelled extensively in Indonesia. At close range, these photos were taken on a route that is a daily commute for many in the region; the collection exhibits aspects of local commerce, transportation, family and youth culture, and the chaotic organization of West Java.

Special thanks for a generous donation by Susan McCartney, director of the Small Business Development Center, and family and student organizations for the arts (Visual Arts Board) for the exhibit space. Other sponsors and partners: SUNY/CUNY Southeast Asia Consortium; Global Studies Institute; Geosciences Department; Government, Planning, and Philosophy Department; Economics and Finance Department; School of Arts and Sciences; and Institutional Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion.

The Curriculum Synergies Taskforce has been charged with looking for ways to enhance and improve the university's course offerings through course sharing, faculty collaboration, and combining courses. We would like to invite the entire campus community to share their input with the taskforce. There are two ways to do so. Everyone is encouraged to participate in either or in both.

We have scheduled two open forums in which we will provide information about our process and goals and will seek feedback. The format will be the same at both forums. Please plan to attend either Tuesday, March 18, from 12:15 to 1:30 p.m. in Bulger Communication Center 214 or Wednesday, March 19, from 9:00 to 10:30 a.m. in Bulger Communication Center 422. 

In addition, we invite everyone to complete a brief survey with three open-ended questions to share your thoughts on this process and your recommendations.

If you have any questions, please contact co-chairs Jill Norvilitis (norviljm@buffalostate.edu), Elisa Bergslien (bergslet@buffalostate.edu), and Carol Beckley (becklecy@buffalostate.edu).

Join us tomorrow, Thursday, March 13, at noon for the Cultural Café, a monthly event that brings together members of the Buffalo State University community over conversation, culture, and coffee and an Indian dish. The program will begin at 12:15 p.m. on the first floor of E. H. Butler Library. We are pleased to host local graphic designer, illustrator, and artist Becky Patterson. She will give a watercolor class during the Cultural Café in honor of Holi, a celebrated Hindu festival marking the end of winter in colorful ways. Patterson recently collaborated with Explore & More Children’s Museum on a mural project. This is a great opportunity share culture through art. This event is sponsored by the Butler Library and Maurene Callahan Bouras Center for Global Engagement.

Internal applications are being accepted for the following position on campus. This is an internal job posting open to employees of Buffalo State University who are currently paid from any state-appropriated-funds payroll.

Title: Staff Assistant/Assistant to the Director of Admissions
Department: Admissions Office
Salary: $49,261
Negotiating Unit: UUP

Brief Job Description:
The assistant to the director of admissions is responsible for assisting the director with the administration and daily operations of the Admissions Office. Responsibilities include assisting the director with management, coordination, and oversight of activities such as human resource administration for a team of 24 individuals, procurement, budgeting, reporting, coordinating travel, special events and activities. Other general office duties include preparing reports, presentations, memos, letters, and other correspondence. The assistant supports recruitment and technology initiatives as designated by the director.

(10%) Managing director’s calendar, appointments, and meetings, and travel arrangements.

(25%) Human Resources Administration: Coordinate the personnel forms for Admissions, including but not limited to, performance programs, annual evaluations, position requests, and employee change forms. Assist with employee recruitment functions for staff and student positions.

(20%) Procurement: Assist with procurement of over 500 orders annually, tracking and follow up as necessary. Performs monthly reconciliation of credit card statements and accounts for all office T-cards and P-cards and Net cards.

(15%) Budgeting: Assist with planning and preparation of departmental budget requests. Track expenditures and reconcile accounts. Assist with all aspects of budget maintenance for Undergraduate and Graduate Admissions OTPS budgets. Assists director with grant application management, budget development and compliance monitoring.

(10%) Data Management: Assist in managing data in CRM and SIS systems. Assist in managing data in customer relationship management (CRM) and student information systems (SIS). Assists with special projects supporting recruitment of new students

(5%) Reporting: Prepare reports for the director of admissions and others as directed. Assist with coordinating the Admissions annual report. Gather research and statistical data as requested.

(5%) General office: Manage phone calls for two areas, maintain an organized filing system of paper and electronic documents

(10%) Special Events: Assist the director of admissions with coordinating special events that support staff development and enrollment

To view the required qualifications and to apply, please view the posting on the Buffalo State Job Opportunities website: https://jobs.buffalostate.edu/postings/7782.  

The posting is open for consideration of internal candidates through Tuesday, April 1, 2025.

The Art and Design Department is pleased to announce that Spring Celebration: 8th Annual Western New York High School Invitational is now open in the Czurles-Nelson Gallery in Upton Hall. This exhibition features artwork from 15 area high schools and is a wonderful showcase of local artistic talent. 

The exhibition will be on view through March 26, 2025. A reception will be held on Thursday, March 13, from 5:15 to 7:00 p.m. in the Czurles-Nelson Gallery. All are welcome.

Please contact Marie Bogner, Czurles-Nelson Gallery coordinator, at (716) 878-4390, with questions.

Spring Czurles-Nelson Gallery Hours:
Monday
10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

Tuesday
9–10:30 a.m. | Noon–5:30 p.m.

Wednesday
10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

Thursday
9–10:30 a.m. | Noon–5:30 p.m.

Friday
9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.

Saturday
CLOSED

Sunday
CLOSED

Or open by appointment.

The Buffalo State Theater Department and Casting Hall Productions proudly present Ride the Cyclone, in the newly renovated Flexible Theatre, Donald Savage Building. 

The musical follows six teenagers whose lives are cut short by a freak rollercoaster accident. When they awake in limbo, a mechanical fortune teller named Karnak invites each to compete for the ultimate prize—the chance to return to life. Book, music, and lyrics by Jacob Richmond and Brooke Maxwell.

Directed by Sabrina Kahwaty, digital content specialist; choreographed by Naila Ansari Catilo, assistant professor of theater/dance; music direction by Karen Saxon, lecturer of music. Featuring student actors: Emily Cannon, Syed Chowdhury, Richard Foxe, Lexus Hale, Adrian Morales, Arianna Morris, and Alex Rivas Ayala. Understudied by: Sage Lambie, Destinie Morales, Adam Rochester Jr., Myshawn Sikes, Paige Suarez, and Rio Wood. Student production team members: Anne Gerace, Samantha Griffen, Bryan Harris, Raheim Oates, Shailin Paredes, Alvaro Rodriquez, and Min Zo.

The March 12 preview performance is sold out. Remaining performances on March 13–16. Tickets can be purchased in person at the Rockwell Hall Box Office, by phone at (716) 878-3005, or online.