Biology Department

News from the Biology Department

Department Chairperson
Patricia Astry

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Homecoming events we're planning

Friday: 3-4 p.m., Biology Department Reception for alumni & students. At 4 p.m., Dr. Kimberley Keifer-Caldwell will deliver a seminar in 101 Jewett Hall.

Saturday: 9-11 a.m. Biology Reception for faculty, emeriti and alumni to be held in Jewett Lobby. Awards Luncheon honoring our two graduates (see article below) follows at noon in Cranston Marche.

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Scholarship funds making a difference

Thanks to the ongoing support of our former students who are now working successfully in the entire range of biology careers, the Biology Department is able to award $8,700 in scholarships to academically talented students during the 2009-10 academic year.

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Biology major wins top prize at graduation

The top prize at Graduation this year went to biology major Kathleen M. Hite from Lakewood, N.Y. Her career at SUNY Fredonia has encompassed numerous leadership positions, extraordinary service and many individual honors. As a result, she received the 2009 Lanford Presidential Prize

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New Science Building – Coming Soon!

As much as we will miss the pink tiles on the walls of Jewett Hall, the Biology faculty and staff are looking forward to moving to a new home within the next few years! Sixty million dollars have been allocated by the state for design and construction of the new Science and Technology building.

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Two biology alumni will be honored at Homecoming

Dr. John Baust, ‘65 and Dr. Kim Neifer Caldwell,’87, will be honored at the SUNY Fredonia Homecoming Awards Luncheon when they are two of three who will receive the Outstanding Achievement Award.

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