The Buffalo State community is invited to a Celebration of Life honoring William T. “Bill” Ganley, professor emeritus of economics and finance, today, April 21, at 4:00 p.m. in Butler Library 210. Refreshments will be served.
Dr. Ganley retired from Buffalo State in September 2017 and passed away in October 2022. Please join us as we honor our dear friend and colleague.
The Buffalo State community is invited to a Celebration of Life honoring William T. “Bill” Ganley, professor emeritus of economics and finance, on Friday, April 21, at 4:00 p.m. in Butler Library 210. Refreshments will be served.
Dr. Ganley retired from Buffalo State in September 2017 and passed away in October 2022. Please join us as we honor our dear friend and colleague.
The School of Education is once again gearing up for Beyond and Back on Tuesday, April 18, from 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM in the Campbell Student Union Assembly Halls. This annual event, hosted by the Michael and Nancy Chicola International Professional Development Schools (IPDS) Consortium, brings full circle all the global and service learning activities completed by our students and faculty—sharing what has been done and what is possible for those interested in doing more.
Please encourage students and colleagues to attend.
The event will include a panel discussion by IPDS alumni who have participated in short-term, student-teaching, and experienced educator international programs. Attendees will also have a chance to speak with alumni and program leaders during the “passport promenade” to hear personal reflections and learn about upcoming programs. Beyond and Back is open to everyone. No registration required. Please email your class information to Tamar Horstman-Riphahn, executive assistant to the dean, and we’ll provide a sign-in sheet for those who wish to offer extra credit.
Submitted by: Tamara H. Horstman-Riphahn
The SUNY Center for Professional Development offers Brightspace training.
Faculty and staff members can register for Brightspace topic-specific fundamentals scaled webinars; Brightspace fundamentals remote synchronous workshops; and Brightspace Illuminations, advanced workshops covering tools and topics not addressed in the fundamentals training.
Registration is open on the SUNY CPD site.
The Brightspace Fundamentals Asynchronous Online Module is available on the Brightspace dashboard.
Faculty and staff members can access recordings from past workshops and webinars on the SUNY DLE site recordings page. They can also access faculty guides on the SUNY DLE site resource guide page.
Please contact the SUNY Online Help Desk with questions or for assistance with Brightspace.
Submitted by: Jamie Deann Tabone
From the Chair of the Buffalo State Senate
Please join us for an open forum with Nancy Kleniewski, the SUNY chancellor’s liaison to Buffalo State, for a presentation of preliminary recommendations today, April 11, at 12:15 p.m. in the Campbell Student Union Social Hall. There will be time allotted for a question-and-answer period.
Dr. Kleniewski was appointed as liaison by the SUNY chancellor in December 2022 and tasked with the following:
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About Dr. Kleniewski
Nancy Kleniewski is a sociologist, educator, and college administrator. She is the author or editor of five books and numerous articles on urban issues and public policy. A specialist in urban sociology, she earned her bachelor’s degree at Emmanuel College, Boston, and her master’s and Ph.D. at Temple University. She taught at SUNY Geneseo from 1981 to 1996, where she also served as department chair, associate dean of the college, and executive assistant to the president. From 1996 to 2002, she was dean of Fine Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences at the University of Massachusetts Lowell, and from 2002 to 2008 she was provost at Bridgewater State University. In 2008 she became the seventh president of SUNY Oneonta, serving until her retirement in 2018. While president, she was actively involved in the Millennium Leadership Institute, an initiative of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities to help diversify the ranks of college administrators.
From the Chair of the Buffalo State Senate
Please join us for an open forum with Nancy Kleniewski, the SUNY chancellor’s liaison to Buffalo State, for a presentation of preliminary recommendations on Tuesday, April 11, at 12:15 p.m. in the Campbell Student Union Social Hall. There will be time allotted for a question-and-answer period.
Dr. Kleniewski was appointed as liaison by the SUNY chancellor in December 2022 and tasked with the following:
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About Dr. Kleniewski
Nancy Kleniewski is a sociologist, educator, and college administrator. She is the author or editor of five books and numerous articles on urban issues and public policy. A specialist in urban sociology, she earned her bachelor’s degree at Emmanuel College, Boston, and her master’s and Ph.D. at Temple University. She taught at SUNY Geneseo from 1981 to 1996, where she also served as department chair, associate dean of the college, and executive assistant to the president. From 1996 to 2002, she was dean of fine arts, humanities, and social sciences at the University of Massachusetts Lowell, and from 2002 to 2008 she was provost at Bridgewater State University. In 2008 she became the seventh president of SUNY Oneonta, serving until her retirement in 2018. While president, she was actively involved in the Millennium Leadership Institute, an initiative of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities to help diversify the ranks of college administrators.
From the Chair of the Buffalo State Senate
Please join us for an open forum with Nancy Kleniewski, the SUNY chancellor’s liaison to Buffalo State, for a presentation of preliminary recommendations on Tuesday, April 11, at 12:15 p.m. in the Campbell Student Union Social Hall. There will be time allotted for a question-and-answer period.
Dr. Kleniewski was appointed as liaison by the SUNY chancellor in December 2022 and tasked with the following:
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About Dr. Kleniewski
Nancy Kleniewski is a sociologist, educator, and college administrator. She is the author or editor of five books and numerous articles on urban issues and public policy. A specialist in urban sociology, she earned her bachelor’s degree at Emmanuel College, Boston, and her master’s and Ph.D. at Temple University. She taught at SUNY Geneseo from 1981 to 1996, where she also served as department chair, associate dean of the college, and executive assistant to the president. From 1996 to 2002, she was dean of fine arts, humanities, and social sciences at the University of Massachusetts Lowell, and from 2002 to 2008 she was provost at Bridgewater State University. In 2008 she became the seventh president of SUNY Oneonta, serving until her retirement in 2018. While president, she was actively involved in the Millennium Leadership Institute, an initiative of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities to help diversify the ranks of college administrators.
Please join the Philosophy Department for the spring colloquia “Guilt and the Experience of Emotions in Video Games,” presented by Olivia Evans, senior philosophy and criminal justice major; and “My Body, Whose Choice,” presented by Elizabeth Evans, senior sociology major and philosophy minor, on Wednesday, April 12, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. in Cleveland Hall 418. The talks are free and open to the public.
Submitted by: Kimberly A. Blessing
Members of the campus community are invited to submit nominations for the President’s Caring Bengal Award by 5:00 p.m. Friday, April 14. Please visit the award website for more information about the award criteria and recipient selection process or to submit a nomination.
Award Description
Each of us knows a faculty member, staff member, or administrator who transforms the work and personal lives of their colleagues by supporting them with compassion, care, respect, and collegiality. These caring colleagues in our community can be found at every level of our institution, and although they create positive work experiences for each person they encounter, their contribution to our community sometimes goes unnoticed. To recognize these supportive colleagues in our community, each month faculty, staff, and administrators across all ranks, unions, and titles can be nominated by a colleague or student to receive the Caring Bengal Award.
The Faculty and Staff Recognition Committee, which includes faculty and staff representation from UUP, CSEA, the Buffalo State Senate, and the Professional Staff Caucus, reviews award nominations and selects the award recipient each month.
Please contact Rebecca Eggleston, staff assistant in the Professional Development Center, with questions about the President’s Caring Bengal Award.
Submitted by: Rebecca M. Eggleston
The second general meeting of the Student Advisory Committee will be held today, April 6, at 1:00 p.m. in the Counseling Center, Weigel Wellness Center 203 (second floor). We are excited to work together on ways that students and staff can collaborate to enhance services and reduce barriers, and discuss a vision to have optimal mental health services available for students. Students can notify us of their attendance ahead of time, which would be appreciated; however if students' plans change at the last minute, they are still welcome to come and join the conversation! If students are interested but unable to attend tomorrow, please ask them to contact Suzanne Johnson at counselingcenter@buffalostate.edu, Attn: Suzanne Johnson, SAC.
Thank you.
Submitted by: Suzanne K. Johnson