Student Accessibility Services at Buffalo State University is privileged to induct the 2024 class of the Epsilon Chi chapter of the Delta Alpha Pi International Honor Society.

The Delta Alpha Pi International Honor Society was founded in 2004 to recognize the academic accomplishments of students with disabilities. In addition to recognizing academic achievement, Delta Alpha Pi seeks to lessen and eventually eliminate the stigma and negative stereotyping that have been associated historically with disability. The members of Delta Alpha Pi challenge society to view disability as an aspect of diversity, existing on a continuum throughout an individual's lifespan, and encourage the implementation of universal design, so that the environment (learning, physical, attitudinal), not the individual, adjusts to provide access to all individuals.

Students who become members of Delta Alpha Pi identify themselves as honor students who have a disability. By their open acknowledgment of their disability status, they serve as role models for other students with disabilities and advance the goals of Delta Alpha Pi on their campuses and in the community.

Each year Student Accessibility Services will continue to recognize these students' academic accomplishments by honoring and acknowledging their determination and perseverance. This year's class will receive a Delta Alpha Pi letter of recognition and a Certificate of Initiation.

Please visit the Student Accessibility Services website to see the complete list of students who wish to be recognized from all induction years.

Please join us in celebrating the accomplishments of these amazing students!

Undergraduate Students
Cadence Aguilar - Social Work
Kelly Anderson - Political Science
Andrew Binks - History
Connor Bizal - Mechanical Engineering Technology
Brian Bussard - Fashion and Textile Technology
Emily Constantin - Ceramics
Zaire Coore - Computer Information Systems
Destiny Denz - Biology
Jacob Fleming - Media Production
Maire Gardon - Fashion and Textile Technology
Mira Grosser - Social Studies Education 7-12
Hope Ingerson - Early Childhood and Childhood Education
Latif Iyisoy - Computer Information Systems
Vanishia Jeter - Criminal Justice
Chloe Judd - Art
Amelia Kailburn - Political Science
Alexandria LaClair - Chemistry
Rebecca Ludwig - Special Education and Childhood Education
Joshalynn Miller - Anthropology
Haley Nichols - Childhood Education
Kianna Norman - Mathematics 7-12
Devin Quay - Psychology
Hannah West - Art and Design
Kara Winters - Early Childhood and Childhood Education

Graduate Students
Kaitlyn Burr - Speech-Language Pathology
Jailene Colon - Higher Education and Student Affairs Administration
Gabriella diSpirito - Higher Education and Student Affairs Administration
Catie Fuentes - Data Science and Analytics
Julia Lange - Public and Nonprofit Management
Tekia Pitts - Creativity and Change Leadership
Nashira Swift-Mckeller - Career and Technical Education

The Buffalo State University community is saddened by the death of Nanette Tramont, associate director of community relations (retired), who died March 26, 2024, following a brief illness. Ms. Tramont joined the campus in 1996 as the director of news services for the college. She moved to the Communication Department in 2006, where she taught news writing and journalism, coordinated the internship program, and advised students. She retired in 2021. Ms. Tramont is survived by two sons, a brother, and a sister. A celebration of her life will be celebrated Friday, June 14, from noon to 3:00 p.m. at Siena Restaurant, 4516 Main Street, Snyder, New York, 14226. More information is available online.

Please join us for the 2024 Interdisciplinary Iron Chef Competition on Thursday, April 25, from noon to 1:30 p.m. in Caudell Hall 218. This event involves a collaboration between the Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) and Health, Nutrition, and Dietetics (HND) departments and is supported by Chartwells and the Grant Allocation Committee. Working in interdisciplinary groups, students will make clinical recommendations based on a realistic patient case, design a meal, and cook it live "Iron Chef" style before being judged by an esteemed panel.

This event is free for the campus community, so please join us. Attendees can enjoy light refreshments, trivia prizes, and vote for a "Fan Favorite" award based on visual appeal!

More information and photos from last year's event are available on the SLP website.

The Higher Education Administration Department is again partnering with Alex Barilec, associate certified coach with the International Coaching Federation, to facilitate Coaching with Confidence, a program designed for new managers and emerging leaders who are looking to improve their leadership skills and develop in-demand professional coaching skills.

Mr. Barilec facilitated a series of four workshops on personal well-being for faculty and staff members in 2022-2023, which were some of the most widely attended workshops. That series is accessible through BizLibrary ("Certificate of Personal Well-Being Workshop series").

Coaching with Confidence is a 10-week online program, hosted through Continuing Professional Studies, that runs June 5-August 7, with five synchronous group coaching sessions on Wednesdays from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.

To learn more about Coaching with Confidence, please register for one of two virtual information sessions:

• Tuesday, May 7, at noon
• Thursday, May 23, at noon

Please contact Amy Wilson, HEA department chair, with questions.

From the Chair of the College Senate Bylaws and Elections Committee
One College Senate support staff position will become vacant August 31, 2024. Interested full-time classified employees are eligible to run for the three-year term (2024-2027). Nominations can be sent to Kristen Mruk, special assistant to the provost and senate, until Friday, April 26, at noon.

The College Senate Bylaws and Elections Committee will host the election beginning at 12:01 a.m. Monday, April 29, and continuing until 11:59 p.m. Friday, May 3. 

Voter Eligibility 
All full-time classified employees (all negotiating units except NU = 8 and NU = 13) are eligible to vote. 

Electronic Ballot 

• Visit the election voting portal link.
• Log in using your Buffalo State credentials.
• When you log in, the system will identify the election(s) in which you are eligible to vote. If you think you have been misidentified or if some other issue arises, please contact Slade Gellin, College Senate parliamentarian. 
• With general questions only, please contact Kristen Mruk.

From the Chair of the College Senate Bylaws and Elections Committee
One College Senate support staff position will become vacant August 31, 2024. Interested full-time classified employees are eligible to run for the three-year term (2024-2027). Nominations can be sent to Kristen Mruk, special assistant to the provost and senate, until Friday, April 26, at noon.

The College Senate Bylaws and Elections Committee will host the election beginning at 12:01 a.m. Monday, April 29, and continuing until 11:59 p.m. Friday, May 3. 

Voter Eligibility 
All full-time classified employees (all negotiating units except NU = 8 and NU = 13) are eligible to vote. 

Electronic Ballot 

• Visit the election voting portal link.
• Log in using your Buffalo State credentials.
• When you log in, the system will identify the election(s) in which you are eligible to vote. If you think you have been misidentified or if some other issue arises, please contact Slade Gellin, College Senate parliamentarian. 
• With general questions only, please contact Kristen Mruk.

From the Chair of the College Senate Bylaws and Elections Committee
One College Senate support staff position will become vacant August 31, 2024. Interested full-time classified employees are eligible to run for the three-year term (2024-2027). Nominations can be sent to Kristen Mruk, special assistant to the provost and senate, until Friday, April 26, at noon.

The College Senate Bylaws and Elections Committee will host the election beginning at 12:01 a.m. Monday, April 29, and continuing until 11:59 p.m. Friday, May 3. 

Voter Eligibility 
All full-time classified employees (all negotiating units except NU = 8 and NU = 13) are eligible to vote. 

Electronic Ballot 

• Visit the election voting portal link.
• Log in using your Buffalo State credentials.
• When you log in, the system will identify the election(s) in which you are eligible to vote. If you think you have been misidentified or if some other issue arises, please contact Slade Gellin, College Senate parliamentarian. 
• With general questions only, please contact Kristen Mruk.

From the Chair of the College Senate Bylaws and Elections Committee
One College Senate support staff position will become vacant August 31, 2024. Interested full-time classified employees are eligible to run for the three-year term (2024-2027). Nominations can be sent to Kristen Mruk, special assistant to the provost and senate, until Friday, April 26, at noon.

The College Senate Bylaws and Elections Committee will host the election beginning at 12:01 a.m. Monday, April 29, and continuing until 11:59 p.m. Friday, May 3. 

Voter Eligibility 
All full-time classified employees (all negotiating units except NU = 8 and NU = 13) are eligible to vote. 

Electronic Ballot 

• Visit the election voting portal link.
• Log in using your Buffalo State credentials.
• When you log in, the system will identify the election(s) in which you are eligible to vote. If you think you have been misidentified or if some other issue arises, please contact Slade Gellin, College Senate parliamentarian. 
• With general questions only, please contact Kristen Mruk.

Please join us for "Hands-on Lab: Demystifying Federal Data," a presentation by Amy Brombos, data dissemination specialist with the United States Census Bureau, and Wende Mix, DSA associate lead and associate professor at Buffalo State University, on Tuesday, April 23, from 5:55 to 7:30 p.m. in Science and Mathematics Complex 393. This talk is part of the Data Science and Analytics Seminar Spring 2024 Series. (Bring your laptop if joining in person.)

Talking Points

• How the Census Bureau documents every aspect of the nation's population, schools, governments, economics, and businesses.  
• How to access the 50-plus census data portals and hubs.  
• How to navigate 1.5 million tables of data and create custom reports by geographies, topics, survey, and year.  
• How to fact-check stories told with data.  
• What types of federal data jobs and internships are available and how to apply.  

Amy Brombos serves as the data dissemination specialist for New York State. Her experience in federal service began in 2018 as the decennial census partnership coordinator covering New York State. Prior to her federal service, Dr. Brombos spent more than 20 years working in academia as a teacher, district data specialist, academic researcher, and adjunct professor, teaching courses in data use for continuous school improvement, accreditation, and strategic planning. Dr. Brombos is a graduate of the University of Hawai'i at Manoa and D'Youville University with master's degrees in interdisciplinary biomedical sciences and secondary science education, and a doctorate in educational leadership in higher education. 

Wende Mix, associate lead faculty member in the Data Science and Analytics Interdisciplinary Unit and associate professor of geosciences at SUNY Buffalo State, is involved with teaching and project mentorship of DSA students. Her courses cover developing knowledge of open data APIs; and access, use, and analysis of geospatial data. Her skills and interests include geospatial programming (Python, HTML, CSS, JavaScript), geostatistics, data summary and analysis, GIS, ArcGIS Pro (formerly ArcGIS Desktop), ArcGIS online, portal for ArcGIS, QGIS), and web mapping (story maps, web apps, dashboards, JavaScript APIs).  

The Katherine S. Conway-Turner Civic and Community Engagement Office is collaborating with the Phi Alpha Kappa Omega and Student Political Society student organizations to offer 30-minute hands-on lessons on how to register family and friends to vote, facilitated by the League of Women Voters of Buffalo Niagara, on Thursday, May 2, between 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. in the west lobby of Butler Library.

RSVP and sign up for one of the following time slots:

• 11:00-11:30 a.m.
• 11:30 a.m.-Noon
• Noon-12:30 p.m.
• 12:30-1:00 p.m.
• 1:00-1:30 p.m.
• 1:30-2:00 p.m.

Participants are invited (but not required) to volunteer for an additional 30 minutes to help people register to vote. Participants will earn credits toward the President's Certificate for Community Engagement. Please contact the CCE with questions.