Comedian and star of the hit show Loudermilk Brian Regan performs live at the Performing Arts Center this Friday, May 9, at 8:00 p.m. Expect large crowds in and around Rockwell Hall during this time as more than 700 fans will be attending the show. Some tickets remain available and can be purchased online anytime.

The media production major is hosting its biannual student showcase of all media production courses on Friday, May 9, at 6:00 p.m. in Upton Hall 230. Works include fiction, documentary, audio, and experimental work. Please join us! Everyone is welcome.

SUNY/CUNY Southeast Asia Consortium (SEAC) is an initiative to support the study of Southeast Asia, funded by the Henry Luce Foundation. As part of this initiative, applications are invited from faculty, graduate students, and undergraduate students for the SUNY/CUNY SEAC Workshop and Field School in Vietnam and Cambodia in January 2026.

Call for Applications: https://www.sunycunysoutheastasiaconsortium.org/2025-2026-workshop-field-school

Submission is open from May 15 to August 15, 2025 (5:00 p.m. ET)
GET YOUR APPLICATION IN EARLY
Applications WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED after 5:00 p.m. ET on August 15, 2025

Core research agenda
This academic year (2025–2026), the theme is “Climate Change, Sustainability and Geography.”
Papers for the workshop may address any areas within the theme, from any disciplinary perspective (paper presentations are optional for undergraduate student attendees). Topics may include climate change, geography, and environmental, social, and economic dimensions of sustainability in Southeast Asia. They may also include contributing factors, challenges, adaptation and mitigation strategies, policies, and practices in Southeast Asian countries. 

For the field school, participants will explore local sites, populations, efforts, ideas, and practices utilizing innovative methods to examine geography, climate change, and sustainability from a multidisciplinary perspective. 

Eligibility
Faculty (including temporary, non-tenure track, tenure track, and tenured), graduate students (Ph.D., M.A., and other), and undergraduate students at SUNY and CUNY enrolled in any discipline of study who are engaged in research or studies related to this year’s theme are eligible to apply. Approximately ten (10) participants will be selected.

Responsibilities
Selected faculty, graduate students, and undergraduate students will participate in:

• 1-credit online-synchronous course in fall 2025 taught by the lead faculty (can also audit for 0 credit)
• 3-day workshop and a 7-day field school in January 2026 in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, and Siem Reap, Cambodia (Workshop and Field School will be joined by faculty and students from local institutions)

*For selected faculty who wish to leave earlier than the 10-day duration of the program, they must indicate so in their applications and provide reasons with supporting documentation. 

All major expenses, including economy airfare and accommodation, will be covered by SEAC.

How to Apply
GET YOUR APPLICATION IN EARLY
Submission is open from May 15 to August 15, 2025 (5:00 p.m. ET)
Applications WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED after 5:00 p.m. ET on August 15, 2025

Undergraduate students:

• Statement of interest in the SUNY/CUNY SEAC Fellowship and this year’s core research agenda (300–500 words)
• Optional: a paper abstract for consideration for the workshop (300–500 words)
• A resume or curriculum vitae (2–5 pages)
• A digital copy of recent academic transcripts from SUNY/CUNY
• A completed application form (see download link)

Faculty and graduate students:

• Statement of interest in the SUNY/CUNY SEAC Workshop and Field School and this year’s core research agenda (300-500 words)
• A paper abstract for consideration for the workshop (300–500 words)
• A resume or curriculum vitae (2–5 pages)
• For graduate students, a digital copy of recent academic transcripts from SUNY/CUNY
• A completed application form (see download link)

All materials should be packaged as a single PDF and submitted via email to SEAC@sunycunysoutheastasiaconsortium.org with the subject line “SUNY/CUNY SEAC 2025–26” by August 15, 2025, 5:00 p.m. ET. Selected applicants will be notified no later than August 29, 2025.

Inquiries about the application and admission process may be submitted
to SEAC@sunycunysoutheastasiaconsortium.org.
 
About SUNY/CUNY SEAC
The consortium aims to develop institutional infrastructure and robust connections across New York’s public university systems—the 64-campus, 370,000-student State University of New York (SUNY) and 25-campus, 270,000-student City University of New York (CUNY)— with the wider New York public and policy community, and with counterparts in Southeast Asia.

For four years, SUNY/CUNY SEAC will delve into one interdisciplinary theme through curricular, research, and public-outreach components. Centerpiece initiatives each year align with a signature theme related to Southeast Asian and diasporic polities, cultures, landscapes, and communities. Each highlights an area in which SUNY and CUNY have expertise, while maximizing interdisciplinary reach, encouraging innovative research, and fostering connections between Southeast Asian and diasporic studies.

Lead Faculty and Facilitators
Dr. Michitake Aso (University at Albany, SUNY)
Dr. Peter Marcotullio (Hunter College, CUNY)
Dr. Vida Vanchan (Buffalo State University, SUNY)

For more information and regular updates, please visit https://www.sunycunysoutheastasiaconsortium.org.

Please join Academic Affairs, the Anne Frank Project, and the regional Rwandan community as we commemorate the 1994 Genocide Against the Tutsi in Rwanda on Saturday, May 10, from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. in the Campbell Student Union Social Hall.  

Kwibuka 31 is both a solemn and inspiring event where Rwandans from around the globe come together to ‘Remember. Unite. Renew.’  Kwibuka 31 will include survivor testimonies, a panel discussion, delicious Rwandan cuisine, and distinguished speakers including the Rwanda Ambassador to the United States, Mathilde Mukantabana. 

Buffalo State University is proud to be hosting this year’s Kwibuka 31. It is an excellent opportunity for faculty, staff, students, and community members to authentically engage with this important Rwandan ritual. This event is open and free to all.

The spring 2025 final grading window will open on Monday, May 12, at 9:00 a.m. In preparation, faculty are encouraged to log into Banner to be sure that all their courses are listed under their account. Detailed documentation for entering grades can be found here.  

To assist you in successful grading, we have provided a Grading Tip Sheet and other resources at https://registrar.buffalostate.edu/faculty-grading-and-resources. 

If you have any questions, please contact the Registrar’s Office at regofc@buffalostate.edu or (716) 878-4811.

Comedian, writer, actor, and social media sensation Trevor Wallace performs live at the Performing Arts Center this Saturday, May 10, at 7:00 p.m. A near sellout crowd of more than 850 fans will be attending, so expect large crowds in and around Rockwell Hall during this time. It is suggested to avoid Rockwell Hall on Saturday evening if you are not attending the show. Very limited tickets remain on sale and can be purchased online anytime.

The Spring 2025 “Conversations In and Out of the Disciplines” series concludes tomorrow, Friday, May 9, as Mehwish Sarwari and Patrick McGovern from the Government, Planning, and Philosophy Department present "Blue Helmets as Political Regime Influencers: The Impact of Democratic Peacekeeping Personnel on Democratization in Conflict-affected States" at 3:00 p.m. in Ketchum Hall 320. Everyone is welcome.

The nomination period for the positions of President, Vice President, Recording Secretary, and Treasurer for CSEA Local 640 is open from Wednesday April 23, to Wednesday, May 14, 2025. Nominating petitions for Election to Office will be available from and must be returned to the committee members listed below.

Nominating petitions will be distributed to individuals wishing to run for office themselves, and may not be requested on behalf of someone else, as membership status must be verified before a petition may be distributed. Nominating petitions must be distributed in person, and accurately completed and signed nominating petitions be returned in person by no later than 5:00 p.m. on May 14, 2025, to be considered valid.

CSEA Local 640 Election Committee Members 2025:

• Mary Codick, Chairperson, codickme@buffalostate.edu, Chase Hall 222, (716) 878-6121, Days
• Susan Rizzo, rizzosl@buffalostate.edu, Chase Hall 246, (716) 878-6223, Days
• Donna Stuber, dgstuber@gmail.com, Th–M 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Days

In this training session, faculty members will learn how to create accessible content in Microsoft Word utilizing a universal design method, meaning the document is accessible to all students. Topics will include using built-in accessibility tools, formatting documents with proper headings and styles, adding alternative text to images, creating accessible tables, and ensuring document compatibility with screen readers. By the end of the session, faculty members will be equipped with practical skills to create more inclusive and accessible course materials.

Ally is embedded within Brightspace to assist content creators in making files such as Word, PowerPoint, images, and PDFs more accessible. This training will explain the importance of Ally accessibility score indicators, alternative formats and how to run your Ally Course Report. We will end with a Q&A and an opportunity to work on personal course content for step-by-step instructions from Accessibility Services and/or Instructional Design.

Register for session today, Thursday, May 8, from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m.

The Professional Staff Caucus is proud to recognize two outstanding undergraduate students, Cyd Dickson and Iris Ofray Rivera, as recipients of the PSC Student Scholarship for 2025! Cyd is a freshman in the Social Work Program, expected to graduate in Spring 2028. Iris is a senior in the Childhood Education Program with a concentration in Liberal Arts, who will graduate with the Class of 2025 next week. Congratulations to you both!
 
The purpose of the scholarship is to support a Buffalo State student with demonstrated financial need and a GPA of at least 3.0. The Professional Staff Caucus began accumulating funds for a scholarship in 2011 and established the scholarship account through the Foundation in 2015.
 
Congratulations to our two students, and thank you to everyone for their continued support.