Join us as the Arthur O. Eve Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) celebrates the exemplary academic achievements of its students at our annual EOP Honors Convocation on Thursday, May 8, at 3:30 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center at Rockwell Hall. With a theme of "Stronger Together," this special ceremony recognizes EOP students who have earned a 3.0 semester or cumulative GPA during the 2024 calendar year.

Event Highlights:

• Recognition of student academic achievements
• Special awards for faculty, staff, and outstanding student contributors to EOP
• Special guest: distinguished alumna Dr. Latoya Blount, dean of students at Medgar Evers College in Brooklyn, New York; Dr. Blount is dedicated to fostering inclusive and supportive learning environments, exemplifying the values and success of our EOP community

The entire campus community is welcome to attend this celebration of excellence. RSVP by Tuesday, April 29. For more information, please contact the EOP Office.

The Art and Design Spring Student Exhibition is open through Wednesday, May 7, in the Czurles-Nelson Gallery in Upton Hall. This exhibition showcases upper-level student artwork in all program areas. 

An exhibition and awards reception will take place on Thursday, May 1, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. in the Upton Hall lobby. The awards ceremony will begin at 6:00 p.m. in the adjacent Warren Enters Theatre. All are welcome! Refreshments will be served.

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

Spring Gallery Hours:

Monday: 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Tuesday: 9:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m. | 12:00 p.m.-5:30 p.m.
Wednesday: 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Thursday: 9:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m. | 12:00 p.m.-5:30 p.m.
Friday: 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

Saturday and Sunday: Closed

Or open by appointment. 

Learn how to design PowerPoint presentations that are inclusive and accessible to all audiences. This training will cover essential accessibility elements such as using meaningful slide titles, ensuring sufficient color contrast, adding alt text to images, using accessible fonts, structuring content with slide layouts, and leveraging the built-in Accessibility Checker.

This training will also guide you through the key principles of creating accessible PDF documents. Topics will include how to tag elements correctly, ensure sufficient contrast, and the process of OCRing (Optical Character Recognition) a PDF to make it compatible with screen readers. 

Register: April 30, 2025, 11:00 a.m.

Register: May 6, 2025, 230 p.m.

Chartwells and the Small Business Development Center are partnering to bring back the Outdoor Farmers Market this semester! Join us on Thursday, May 1, in the Plaza outside the Student Union from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Enjoy a bag of fresh produce for $10 and visit vendors from the local area. We hope to see you there!

*Rain location will be the Student Union lobby*

Please join the Biology Department and the Great Lakes Center for the seminar “The Cow Paradox: An Exploration of the Human-Bovine Dynamic in India,” presented by Dr. Chirantana Mathkari on Monday, April 28, at 3:00 p.m. in Bulger Communication Center 214. Attendees are welcome to arrive at 2:30 p.m. to enjoy coffee and cookies leading up to the seminar.

Research Seminar Abstract: India, the leading producer and consumer of milk, houses 307 million cattle, nearly a third of the world’s total. The cows and buffaloes together contribute to 97% of the total milk produced in the nation. The contemporary Hindu religious beliefs in the largely Hindu nation of India regard the cow holy, although the sacrality of the cow is not supported by any of the Hindu scriptures. Contrary to this cultural view of the cow, the buffalo, although associated with religious worth in the prominent Hindu scriptures, is not considered holy and indeed goes completely unacknowledged in the current Hindu culture. This religious worth of the cow and the disregarded holiness of the buffalo influences the bovines’ treatment by Indians, and their interactions and relationships with Indians in multiple unique ways. However, the effects of this culturally shaped human-bovine dynamic on the well-being of both elements remain largely unexplored. This seminar explores how the cow’s acclaimed holiness influences the well-being of the Indian dairy cows and buffaloes as well as that of the humans of India through cultural, legal, dietary, and economic consequences.

The Buffalo State Africana studies program will hold its second annual Student Research and Creativity Symposium on Thursday, May 1, during Bengal Pause (12:15-1:30pm) in Caudell Hall 209. All are welcome.

Four Africana Studies majors (Aiyana Martin, Arif Pitts, Makhia Laster, and Jay Phillips) will present their research in the field of Africana studies. Two students (Gabby Williams and Zeinab Keita) will share their experiences with the Ghana Study Abroad program. Please come and support our students and experience the unique and stellar work that our students are engaged in.

Light refreshments will be provided.

The campus community is invited to an open meeting of the Academic Affairs Department Mergers and Curriculum Synergies Taskforce on Wednesday, April 30 from 9-9:50 in Bulger 422.  Join us to hear our recommendations and share your feedback.

Please join the Biology Department and the Great Lakes Center for the seminar “The Cow Paradox: An Exploration of the Human-Bovine Dynamic in India”, presented by Dr. Chirantana Mathkari today, at 3:00 p.m. in Bulger Communication Center 214. Attendees are welcome to arrive at 2:30 p.m. to enjoy coffee and cookies leading up to the seminar.

Research Seminar Abstract: India, the leading producer and consumer of milk, houses 307 million cattle, nearly a third of the world’s total. The cows and buffaloes together contribute to 97% of the total milk produced in the nation. The contemporary Hindu religious beliefs in the largely Hindu nation of India regard the cow holy, although the sacrality of the cow is not supported by any of the Hindu scriptures. Contrary to this cultural view of the cow, the buffalo, although associated with religious worth in the prominent Hindu scriptures, is not considered holy and indeed goes completely unacknowledged in the current Hindu culture. This religious worth of the cow and the disregarded holiness of the buffalo influences the bovines’ treatment by Indians, and their interactions and relationships with Indians in multiple unique ways. However, the effects of this culturally shaped human-bovine dynamic on the wellbeing of both the elements remain largely unexplored. This seminar explores how the cow’s acclaimed holiness influences the wellbeing of the Indian dairy cows and buffaloes as well as that of the humans of India through cultural, legal, dietary and economic consequences.

The end of the semester is quickly approaching, which can be a hectic and stressful time for many! The Academic Center for Excellence and Butler Library want to help you de-stress and refocus ahead of final projects and exams! Gather and unwind with us during Bengal Study Break Monday through Thurdsay this week, where we will be offering students fun games, activities, and snacks! Snacks and prizes were generously provided by the Student Accessibility Office!

• Monday, 4/28 - Learn card games with Eugene, one of our Butler Librarians
• Tuesday, 4/29 - Learn origami with Erica, Coordinator of Math Support Services
• Wednesday, 4/30 - Learn to Zine with Julie, one of our Butler Librarians
• Thursday, 5/1 - Puzzles and Trivia with Justin, one of our Butler Librarians

All activities will run 3:00-5:00 pm and students can check-in at the Academic Center for Excellence, Butler Library Room 145!

We'll also be hosting Paws for a Break (a chance to hangout with therapy dogs) and several review sessions next week! Stay tuned for more information!

The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive on Thursday, May 1, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in Buckham Hall A114. Visit RedCrossBlood.org (enter Sponsor Code: BUFFALOSTATE) or call 1-800-RED CROSS to schedule your appointment today. All donors may pick a gift from the Red Cross Merch Table!

Co-sponsored by Gamma Phi Omega Alumni CHP, Iota Phi Theta Phi Fraternity Inc.

In addition, all American Red Cross blood donors between May 1–18 will receive a $20 e-gift card and will be automatically entered for a chance to win an American Adventure U.S. trip of their choice. See rcblood.org/may for details.