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Recent News from SUNY Cortland
Public Education, Poverty Expert to Speak on Sept. 9 at SUNY Cortland
Jonathan Kozol, an activist and author, will speak about the imbalances in public education, on Tuesday, Sept. 9, at SUNY Cortland.
SUNY Cortland Offers Fall 'Wellness' Series for Campus, Community
SUNY Cortland will host the Fall 2008 "Wellness Wednesday Series" featuring speakers, exhibits, self-help workshops and other programs intended to help students adjust to college life.
AmeriCorps Job Fair Set for Sept. 9 at Main Street SUNY Cortland
SUNY Cortland and 10 community partners in the Cortland-based AmeriCorps project will hold a job fair from 2-4 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 9, at the Main Street SUNY Cortland building located downtown at 9 Main St.
SUNY Cortland to Hold Series of Lectures on Inequality
Beginning this fall, SUNY Cortland will focus a yearlong series of lectures and cultural events on the theme of inequality.
SUNY Cortland Staff Member Wins E-Learning Award
Blackboard Inc. presented its 2008 Blackboard Community Collaboration Award to Bryant Withers of Cortland, N.Y., a computer information specialist at SUNY Cortland.
Philip J. Buckenmeyer to Chair Kinesiology Department at SUNY Cortland
SUNY Cortland has appointed Philip J. Buckenmeyer of Liverpool, N.Y., as chair of the Kinesiology Department in the School of Professional Studies.
Michelle Kelly to Chair Foundations and Social Advocacy Department at SUNY Cortland
SUNY Cortland has appointed Michelle Kelly of Cortland, N.Y., as chair of the Foundations and Social Advocacy Department in the School of Education.
Andrea Lachance to Chair Childhood/Early Childhood Education Department at SUNY Cortland
SUNY Cortland has appointed Andrea Lachance of Ithaca, N.Y., as chair of the Childhood and Early Childhood Education Department in the School of Education.
Brice Smith to Chair Physics Department at SUNY Cortland
SUNY Cortland has appointed Brice Smith of Ithaca, N.Y., as chair of the Physics Department in the School of Arts and Sciences.
Robert Spitzer to Chair Political Science Department at SUNY Cortland
SUNY Cortland has appointed Robert Spitzer of Cortland, N.Y., as chair of the Political Science Department in the School of Arts and Sciences.
David Neal to Chair Performing Arts Department at SUNY Cortland
SUNY Cortland has appointed David Neal of Groton, N.Y., as chair of the Performing Arts Department in the School of Arts and Sciences.
Peter Ducey to Chair Biological Sciences Department at SUNY Cortland
SUNY Cortland has appointed Peter Ducey of Cortland, N.Y., as chair of the Biological Sciences Department in the School of Arts and Sciences.
Sheila Cohen to Chair Literacy Department at SUNY Cortland
SUNY Cortland has appointed Sheila Cohen of Cortland, N.Y., as chair of the Literacy Department.
Charles Heasley to Chair Art and Art History Department at SUNY Cortland
SUNY Cortland has appointed Charles Heasley of Cortland, N.Y., as chair of the Art and Art History Department in the School of Arts and Sciences.
Stephen Burwood Directs Clark Center for International Education
Stephen Burwood of Geneseo, N.Y., the assistant provost for international affairs at SUNY Geneseo, has been appointed as director of the James M. Clark Center for International Education at SUNY Cortland.
Jewish Literature Reading and Discussion Series to Begin on Aug. 27
The Memorial Library at SUNY Cortland will host a five-part reading and discussion series called "Let's Talk About It: Jewish Literature - Identity and Imagination" starting on Wednesday, Aug. 27.
SUNY Cortland to Begin New Year with Academic Convocation on Aug. 24
SUNY Cortland will open its 2008-09 academic year with an Academic Convocation on Sunday afternoon, Aug. 24, in the Park Center Alumni Arena.
CORRECTION: SUNY Cortland Schedules Plays, Musicals, Concerts for Fall
Note to Editor: A correction has been made to the time of the fall concert of Broadway music on Nov. 9.
CORRECTION: SUNY Cortland Students Return to Campus; Classes Begin Aug. 25
Note To Editor: Corrections have been made on the date of the President's opening address and the date of the Academic Convocation.
SUNY Cortland Students Return to Campus; Classes Begin Aug. 25
Students begin returning to SUNY Cortland on Thursday, Aug. 21, when the campus will open its 16 residence halls to approximately 100 new residential students who did not attend the summer orientation program.
SUNY Cortland Schedules Plays, Musicals, Concerts for Fall
Editor Note: SUNY Cortland has scheduled the following events through the end of the Fall Semester.
Michael P. Toglia to Retire from SUNY Cortland
Michael P. Toglia, who has served on the SUNY Cortland faculty for 30 years and is considered to be at the forefront on research in the fields of human cognition and information processing, will retire on Aug. 31.
SUNY Cortland Names Alumni House in Honor of College's First One Million Dollar Individual Donor
The SUNY Cortland Alumni Association has named its alumni house, an elegant and historic 15,000-square-foot mansion in Cortland, in honor of the College's first-ever individual $1 million donor - Lynne Parks Hoffman, a 1968 alumna who resides in P...
Joy Mosher Named Interim Director of Graduate Studies at SUNY Cortland
Joy Mosher of Cortland, N.Y., the interim chair of the Childhood/Early Childhood Education Department, has been appointed interim director of graduate studies at the College. She began her duties on July 1.
SUNY Cortland Professor Researches Infant Learning, Memory
A SUNY Cortland associate professor of psychology is making house calls to help parents and scientists better understand babies.
SUNY Cortland Lecturer of Recreation, Parks and Leisure Studies to Retire
Dale Anderson, who served as a lecturer on the SUNY Cortland Recreation, Parks and Leisure Studies faculty since 1998, will retire on Aug. 31. He has been designated lecturer emeritus of recreation and leisure studies.
Richard M. Wheeler to Retire from SUNY Cortland
Richard M. Wheeler, who has served on the SUNY Cortland faculty for 35 years, will retire on Aug. 31. Wheeler, who was honored with a 1986 SUNY Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Teaching, will earn the designation of professor and chair emeritu...
SUNY Cortland Seeks Volunteers for New Federal AmeriCorps Program
Thirteen AmeriCorps volunteers will be recruited from across the country to spend a year in Cortland County helping with a variety of community revitalization and improvement initiatives.
Lynn Couturier to Chair Physical Education Department at SUNY Cortland
Lynn Couturier, head of the Health and Physical Education Department at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, will join SUNY Cortland on Monday, Aug. 4, as professor and chair of the Physical Education Department.
Jerome Casciani to Retire from SUNY Cortland
Jerome Casciani, who during his 38 years of service at SUNY Cortland has fulfilled the roles of teacher, coach, department chair and College administrator, will retire on Aug. 30. He has earned the designation of associate professor emeritus of ph...
Vicki Johnson Appointed Protestant Campus Minister at SUNY Cortland
Vicki Johnson of Binghamton, N.Y., was appointed SUNY Cortland Protestant campus minister and executive director of the Cortland County Council of Churches on July 1.
Don Sawyer III to Direct Multicultural Life at SUNY Cortland
Don Sawyer III of Syracuse, N.Y., who is completing his doctorate in sociology at Syracuse University, joined SUNY Cortland on July 14 in the newly created position of director of multicultural life.
SUNY Cortland's Newest Building Wins 'Green' Certification
A cutting-edge residential facility at SUNY Cortland was recently awarded a prestigious designation by the nation's leading evaluator of environmentally sustainable and energy efficient buildings.
CORRECTION: SUNY Cortland Senior Receives Scholarship from Archaeological Association
NOTE TO EDITOR: THIS RELEASE IS A CORRECTION OF THE ORIGINAL RELEASE SENT OUT ON JULY 2, 2008. INFORMATION CHANGED OCCURED IN A PORTION OF THE AWARD NAME AND THE AWARD VALUE.
SUNY Cortland Alumni Reunion Weekend Planned for July 18-20
Nearly 650 alumni and friends are expected to enjoy class get-togethers, parties and other activities on the SUNY Cortland campus during the 2008 Alumni Reunion Weekend from July 18-20.
SUNY Cortland Alumni Association to Honor 'Distinguished Alumni' on July 19
The SUNY Cortland Alumni Association will present its highest honor, the Distinguished Alumna/Alumnus Award, to three graduates during the Alumni Reunion Weekend luncheon in Corey Union on Saturday, July 19.
SUNY Cortland Senior Receives Scholarship From Archaeological Association
Angela Wilde-Johnson, a student at SUNY Cortland will receive the 2008 Daniel H. Weiskotten Supplementary Scholarship Award given by the William M. Beauchamp Chapter of the New York State Archaeological Association.
R. Bruce Mattingly Named Interim Dean of SUNY Cortland School of Arts and Sciences
R. Bruce Mattingly, a member of the SUNY Cortland faculty since 1999 and chair of the Mathematics Department, became the interim dean of the College's School of Arts and Sciences on July 1.
Mary Kate Boland Named Assistant Director In SUNY Cortland Campus Activities Office
Mary Kate Boland of Cortland, N.Y., was named assistant director of leadership and community involvement in the Campus Activities and Corey Union Office at SUNY Cortland, on May 15.
Thirteen SUNY Cortland Students Participate in Education Conference
Thirteen SUNY Cortland students exhibited posters, materials and current curriculum projects at the New York State Association for the Education of Young Children Conference (NYSAEYC) in Buffalo, N.Y., from May 1-3.
SUNY Cortland Receives Three Regional Residence Hall Awards
For only the second time, one SUNY Cortland staff member, one student and a student organization are recipients of regional awards for April 2008 from the Northeast College and University Residence Halls (NEACURH).
SUNY Cortland Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs to Retire
Elizabeth Davis-Russell, the SUNY Cortland provost and vice president for academic affairs since 2001, will retire on June 30. She will earn the designation of provost and vice president emerita for academic affairs and professor emerita of psycho...
Cortland County Emergency Medicine Physicians Award Four Scholarships to SUNY Cortland Students
Four SUNY Cortland students have been awarded inaugural Cortland County Emergency Medicine Physicians Ltd. (EMP) Sponsored Scholarships to assist them in their continuing academic pursuits within the biological sciences.
Central New York Teachers Selected For Federal Writing Project
Fifteen Central New York teachers were notified in April that they were chosen by the Seven Valleys Writing Project (SVWP) to undertake an intensive, four-week Summer Institute from July 7-Aug. 1 at SUNY Cortland.
Ralph Carrasquillo to Direct SUNY Cortland Residential Services
Ralph Carrasquillo of Geneseo, N.Y., who currently directs residence life at SUNY Geneseo, will join SUNY Cortland on June 2 as director of residential services.
John Cottone Named Interim Dean of Professional Studies at SUNY Cortland
John Cottone, the chair of the Kinesiology Department who has been a member of the SUNY Cortland faculty since 1985, will become the interim dean of the School of Professional Studies effective July 1.
Samuel Kelley Named SUNY Distinguished Service Professor
State University of New York has promoted Professor of Communication Studies Samuel Kelley, a member of the SUNY Cortland faculty since 1979, to the rank of Distinguished Service Professor.
Karla Alwes Promoted to Distinguished Teaching Professor
State University of New York has promoted Professor of English Karla Alwes, a member of the SUNY Cortland faculty since 1987, to the rank of Distinguished Teaching Professor.
Popular Writing Fellows Program Introduced at SUNY Cortland
SUNY Cortland’s new Writing Fellows Program offers a stipend to selected undergraduate and graduate students who work to help their peers strengthen writing abilities in many different academic disciplines.
Auxiliary Services Corporation Dining Services Wins National Award
The SUNY Cortland Auxiliary Services Corporation (ASC) Dining Services received a national award for food served at a special gala dinner dance held on campus this spring.
Eileen Gravani Named Professional Studies Associate Dean at SUNY Cortland
Eileen Gravani of Ithaca, N.Y., who has served on the SUNY Cortland faculty for more than 27 years, was appointed associate dean for the College’s School of Professional Studies on May 8.
Five SUNY Cortland Faculty, Staff and Librarians Honored by SUNY
Five SUNY Cortland faculty and staff members received the prestigious State University of New York Chancellor’s Award for Excellence during the 2008 Undergraduate Commencement on Saturday, May 17, in the Park Center.
SUNY Cortland Graduate Commencement Set For May 16
The SUNY Cortland Commencement ceremony for students earning master’s degrees and certificates of advanced study is scheduled for Friday, May 16, at 7 p.m. in Bessie L. Park Class of 1901 Physical Education and Recreation Center Alumni Arena.
SUNY Cortland To Hold Undergraduate Commencement Ceremonies On May 17
SUNY Cortland will conduct two undergraduate Commencement ceremonies — one at 9:30 a.m. and the other at 2:30 p.m. — on Saturday, May 17, in the Bessie L. Park Class of 1901 Physical Education and Recreation Center Alumni Arena.
SUNY Cortland Greeks Defy Stereotypes
When many people hear the words “fraternity” or “sorority,” visions of the movie “National Lampoon’s Animal House” with its burnt-down houses, kegs of beer on the front lawn, and its wild and crazy party a...
Four Students Honored In Environmental Writing Contest At SUNY Cortland
Three seniors and one sophomore have won top honors in SUNY Cortland’s Earthly Matters Writing Contest.
SUNY Cortland Student Government Officers Elected
Casey Hahl, a junior majoring in adolescence education: social studies, has been elected the Student Government Association (SGA) president at SUNY Cortland for the 2008-09 academic year. She is from Lynbrook, N.Y.
SUNY Cortland Faculty To Attend National Holocaust Institute In June
Two SUNY Cortland faculty members were recently selected to attend the second national Holocaust Institute for Teacher Educators (HITE) in Washington, D.C., from June 2-6.
SUNY Cortland Students Assist In Urban Forest Report
SUNY Cortland Professor Steven Broyles presented “A Report on Cortland’s Urban Forest” to the Cortland City Council on Wednesday, April 16, the same night that the city was recognized as a “Tree City USA.” Research fo...