The 2022–2023 “Conversations in and out of the Disciplines” series continues this Friday, November 4, as Marcus Watson, assistant professor of Africana studies, presents “Half-Connecting Theory: Reading Health and Pathology in the World around Us from an African Psychology Perspective” at 3:00 p.m. in Ketchum Hall 320. The talk will be followed by a brief Q&A and a short wine and cheese reception. Everyone is welcome.

The “Conversations” series was started 15 years ago by Ann Colley, SUNY Distinguished Professor Emerita of English, to “celebrate and draw attention to the research being done in various departments at Buffalo State College.” Over the last decade, colleagues from Anthropology, Art Conservation, Art History, Biology, Chemistry, English, History, Mathematics, Philosophy, Political Science, and Secondary Education, among others, have shared their work with the Buffalo State and Buffalo communities.

Stay tuned for more information about our upcoming talks this spring, which will include presentations by Hilary Lochte, assistant professor of English education; Kimberly Kamper-DeMarco, assistant professor of psychology; and A. D. Annas, associate professor and director of television and film arts.

The Weigel Health Center, in partnership with Wegmans Pharmacy, will offer two new COVID-19 booster clinics (Pfizer bivalent)* for interested faculty, staff, and students from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in the Campbell Student Union upper lobby on the following dates. If you are interested in receiving a COVID booster, please register online for an appointment using the links below. You can select either the COVID vaccine or booster when registering online. Appointments are encouraged, but walk-ins are also welcome.

Monday, November 7

Wednesday, November 9

Please bring photo ID and your health insurance card to the appointment. The COVID-19 vaccine is covered with no copay by insurance and available at no cost to the uninsured. To receive a booster dose, participants must present their vaccination cards as proof of previous Pfizer or Moderna vaccine.

Note: Participants must be 17 years of age or older. Anyone under age 18 must bring with them a signed and completed consent form from their parent or guardian. The parent or guardian must also be available by phone for verbal consent confirmation the day of the clinic.

Please contact the Weigel Health Center, (716) 878-6711; Paula Madrigal, assistant director of prevention and health promotion; or Johnathan Paeplow, pharmacy business relations manager at Wegmans Food Markets, with questions.

View and print the flier.

*Unfortunately, changes to the vaccine had a direct impact on the availability and ability to administer the booster during our last set of clinics.

Please tell students that the application for the Anne Frank Project Rwanda 2023 student trip is now open. Generous scholarships are available for Buffalo State students who complete the application.

Buffalo State's Anne Frank Project has been hosting this transformative international experience since 2011. More than 100 students, faculty, and staff have embarked on this unique and special journey to remarkable Rwanda. Buffalo State is one of the few colleges in the country with such defined, long-term, sustainable partnerships with Rwanda. This makes our trips personal, inspiring, and deeply meaningful.

General information meetings about the 2023 student trip will be held on Monday, November 7, from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. and Tuesday, November 8, from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. in Campbell Student Union 419.

Details
October–November: Online application process open

November–December: Applicant interviews, delegation selection

February–May: Regular student delegation meetings to prepare for the trip

July (first two weeks): Travel to Rwanda

Fall 2023: Collaboratively process the trip in story-building classes

Total academic credits:  6 credits

The Anne Frank Project is happy and eager to share information about this trip with students in your classes. Please contact Jonise Hall, AFP assistant director, to schedule a 5-to-10-minute class visit by an AFP staff member.

Please join us on Wednesday, November 30, for a live Narcan online training session, presented by Horizon Health Services at 2:30 p.m. via Zoom. Join from your computer or mobile device or attend the Watch Party with free refreshments in Weigel Wellness Center 203.
Zoom link.

Narcan is a nasal spray that can revive people who have overdosed and reverse the effects of heroin and other opioids. Opioid use has become an epidemic, and cases have increased significantly during the pandemic. While Narcan is available over the counter and no formal training is required, here are a few reasons why you might want to attend a training:

• Older friends or family with memory issues who can’t remember when they have taken their medication and accidentally take it twice.
• Pets that get into everything.
• Kids mistaking pills (which now come in different colors) for candy.

This free training is offered in collaboration with the Employee Assistance Program and the Professional Development Center. Open to all students, faculty, and staff. Please consider allowing students to attend for extra credit. 

Please contact Paula Madrigal, assistant director of prevention and health promotions, with questions.

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Please join us today, November 3, for a live Narcan online training session, presented by Horizon Health Services at 2:30 p.m. via Zoom. Join from your computer or mobile device or attend the Watch Party with free refreshments in Weigel Wellness Center 203.
Zoom link.

Narcan is a nasal spray that can revive people who have overdosed and reverse the effects of heroin and other opioids. Opioid use has become an epidemic, and cases have increased significantly during the pandemic. While Narcan is available over the counter and no formal training is required, here are a few reasons why you might want to attend a training:

• Older friends or family with memory issues who can’t remember when they have taken their medication and accidentally take it twice.
• Pets that get into everything.
• Kids mistaking pills (which now come in different colors) for candy.

This free training is offered in collaboration with the Employee Assistance Program and the Professional Development Center. Open to all students, faculty, and staff. Please consider allowing students to attend for extra credit. 

Please contact Paula Madrigal, assistant director of prevention and health promotions, with questions.

Follow us on social media for updates or cancellations.

Like us on Facebook (Buffalo State Health Promotions)
Follow us on Twitter (@BSCHealthPromo)
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Please join us for a live Narcan online training session, presented by Horizon Health Services, on Thursday, November 3, or Wednesday, November 30, at 2:30 p.m. via Zoom. Join from your computer or mobile device or attend the Watch Party with free refreshments in Weigel Wellness Center 203.
Zoom link.

Narcan is a nasal spray that can revive people who have overdosed and reverse the effects of heroin and other opioids. Opioid use has become an epidemic, and cases have increased significantly during the pandemic. While Narcan is available over the counter and no formal training is required, here are a few reasons why you might want to attend a training:

• Older friends or family with memory issues who can’t remember when they have taken their medication and accidentally take it twice.
• Pets that get into everything.
• Kids mistaking pills (which now come in different colors) for candy.

This free training is offered in collaboration with the Employee Assistance Program and the Professional Development Center. Open to all students, faculty, and staff. Please consider allowing students to attend for extra credit. 

Please contact Paula Madrigal, assistant director of prevention and health promotions, with questions.

Follow us on social media for updates or cancellations.

Like us on Facebook (Buffalo State Health Promotions)
Follow us on Twitter (@BSCHealthPromo)
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Find us on Instagram  (@Buffalostate_healthpromotions)
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Your input is requested as the Civic and Community Engagement Office (CCE) seeks to expand its collection of community-engaged learning resources. We are in the process of building a new guide that will focus specifically on community partnerships. Our office currently offers a Faculty LibGuide and a Student LibGuide. The new guide is intended to include a list of resources to support community-engaged learning for our partners, potentially share appropriate resources that align with their work, and feature important Buffalo-specific resources. 

We are interested in promoting opportunities to connect, support, and strengthen collaborative relationships between the campus and the surrounding Buffalo community. We invite you to share your ideas by completing this brief survey. 

Please contact the CCE with questions.

The Buffalo State women's softball team will host a meat raffle fundraising event at Gratwick Fire Hall, 110 Ward Road in North Tonawanda, on Friday, November 11. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. First spin is at 7:00.

Tickets are $15 apiece and cover the cost of admission and beverages for the night. Basket raffles include gift cards to the Village Bake Shoppe, Buffalo Brew Pub, and Rochester Museum and Science Center; lottery tickets; JBL earbuds and an Amazon Echo; a Bills jacket; Bose speaker; and more! Along with the meat raffle and basket raffles will be a 50/50 split.

Please contact Kayla Wolinski, women's softball assistant coach, (716) 220-3344, for tickets or more information.

The Buffalo State community is saddened by the death of William T. “Bill” Ganley, professor emeritus of economics and finance, who died October 22, 2022. Dr. Ganley joined the college in 1972 and retired in 2017. He was predeceased by his son William, and is survived by his wife, Janet; his children Maureen, Colleen, Timothy, Cait (Isaiah Ratterman), and Kevin; and four granddaughters. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. More information is available online.

Did you know that in addition to celebrating Thanksgiving on the fourth Thursday in November, November 13 is World Kindness Day and November 29 is National Day of Giving (the Tuesday after Thanksgiving)? Here are a few ways you can participate this year and all year round.

Last year, Weigel Health Promotion started collecting used eyeglasses, hearing aids, and cell phones in the vestibule of the Weigel Wellness Center (8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m., Monday–Friday). The donation box is located on the first floor, to the left by the doors. If your donation is larger than the box provided, please feel free to leave your donation with the staff at the front desk of the Health Center.

Eyeglasses will be donated to the Lions Club International Foundation’s recycling center to benefit LCI’s vision programs. Hearing aids will be donated to the Hearing Aid Project. Cell phones will be donated in collaboration with the Dean of Students Office to benefit Verizon’s efforts to aid victims of domestic violence.

This initiative is available year-round. At the end of each semester, items will be tallied and delivered to their respective agencies.

We are happy to report that so far we have collected and donated almost 200 items to help serve our community and others. Thank you for doing your part, Buffalo State!

Please contact Paula Madrigal, assistant director of prevention and health promotions, with questions.

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