Victor Wooten and the Wooten Brothers perform live at the Performing Arts Center tomorrow, October 5, at 8:00 p.m. Expect large crowds in and around Rockwell Hall during this time. Tickets are still available and can be purchased online.

Home: An Anne Frank Project Exhibition is currently on view in the Czurles-Nelson Gallery through Wednesday, October 16. This extensive exhibition features artwork from Buffalo State University faculty, staff, students, and the community. 

A reception sponsored by the Art and Design Department will be held in the Upton Hall foyer on Thursday, October 10, from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m.

Czurles-Nelson Gallery Fall 2024 Hours*
Monday
10:00 a.m.-Noon
2:00-5:30 p.m.

Tuesday
10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
2:00-5:30 p.m.

Wednesday
9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
2:00-5:30 p.m.

Thursday
10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
2:00-5:30 p.m.

Friday
9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

Saturday, Sunday
Closed

*Or by appointment

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

As students prepare for upcoming J-Term  and spring 2025 registration, now is the time to review two cross-registration programs: SUNY and WNY Consortium. Cross-registration is not available for J-Term, but it is for spring. It is important to note that deadlines and eligibility for each program are different.

Please review the informational flyer for students coming to Buffalo State for these programs (PDF 185 KB).

Join five-time Grammy-winning bassist Victor Wooten as he delivers a casual conversation spanning language, music, and philosophy on Saturday, October 5, at 2:00 p.m. in Ciminelli Recital Hall. As one of the world's prominent bassists, Mr. Wooten is known for his entertaining positivity and broad horizons both on stage and in person. This engagement promises to deliver an up-close and personal connection with the artist and just may include some special appearances. Buffalo State students admitted free with student ID. General admission is $20. Please reserve tickets online.

The Garman Art Conservation Department is excited to participate in WNED's Let's Go! program. Follow the host, Chrisena Ricci, as she explores our department, talking to faculty and students about their unique studies. Discover how conservators historically have used science and art to restore iconic works, like Leonardo da Vinci's Last Supper. From hands-on restoration techniques to high-tech tools that reveal hidden secrets within artworks, unearth the magic of preserving our cultural heritage in this special episode. Both the Burchfield Penney Art Center and the Whitworth Ferguson Planetarium have also been featured on Let's Go, and we are happy to be a part of this great series.

Buffalo State University will hold its sixth Big Dig campus tree-planting event on Saturday, October 19. This popular pro-sustainability event engages faculty, staff, students, and community members. Volunteers will plant over 40 tall trees (between 12 and 14 feet), all native to this area including oaks, redbuds, birches, and more. In previous seasons, the group has planted trees along Grant Street, Campus Walk, Hank Mann Quad, and Rockwell Road. This year's group will convene on Grant Street, in Lot G-22, at 8:00 a.m. The long-term impact is substantial. Benefits include carbon sequestration, pollinator support, air filtration, and beautification of the campus. The event is also a lot of fun! All are welcome to help. The primary sponsor is the Friends of the Maud Gordon Holmes Arboretum. Co-sponsors include the Buffalo State Grounds Department, the Buffalo Sunrise Rotary Club, and the Buffalo State Finance and Management Office. To participate, please register with Susan McCartney, director of Buffalo State's Small Business Development Center.

The Friends of the Maud Gordon Holmes Arboretum will hold its fall lecture, "Climate Change and Buffalo: A Climate Refuge City," presented by Stephen Vermette, professor of geography, on Friday, October 18, at 3:00 p.m. in Technology Building 160. Dr. Vermette is an expert in meteorology, climatology, and environmental studies. Please join us for this highly informative and dynamic lecture focusing on the realities of climate change and the future of Buffalo as a climate change refuge city. The lecture is free and open to the public. For more information, please contact Susan McCartney, director of the Buffalo State Small Business Development Center.

The Social Work Department will host the National Alliance on Mental Illness of Buffalo and Western New York (NAMI) and Best Self Behavioral Health to facilitate a workshop on Tuesday, October 8, from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. in Bulger Communication Center 216. The workshop will address how to recognize when friends or family are struggling with mental health issues and how to help (i.e., what to say to them, how to link them to resources). The event will also talk about the possibility of a NAMI student club and a NAMI support group on campus. This workshop is open to faculty, staff, and students.

Please email Jessica Fitzpatrick, associate professor of social work, with questions.

The Social Work Department is encouraging students, faculty, and staff members to participate in NYS Purple Thursday on Thursday, October 17. Purple is the color of the domestic violence awareness movement, symbolizing peace, courage, survival, and dedication to ending abuse. Share a selfie wearing your purple on social media using the hashtags #PurpleThursday, #DVAM, and #Every1KnowsSome1. Let's create a sea of purple to show support!

Traditional college-age students are at the highest risk of any age group to experience intimate partner violence. Please join us in raising awareness this month. Please email Jessica Fitzpatrick, associate professor of social work, with questions.

In honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, the Buffalo State Social Work Department is collaborating with UB Law and Haven House to host a Domestic Violence Summit on Tuesday, October 15, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Buffalo State University. There will be an In Her Shoes simulation, a panel discussing cultural implications of domestic violence, a panel on housing resources, and a criminal justice/legal resources panel. The summit includes free lunch. Registration is required by email before Friday, October 4. 

Traditional college-age students are at the highest risk of any age group to experience intimate partner violence. Please join us in raising awareness this month. Please email Jessica Fitzpatrick, associate professor of social work, with questions.