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Geology majors Nicky Flores (left) and Shaun Sanders (bottom) trace a fossil-rich layer of shale with Dr. Thomas Hegna in rocks along the Lake Erie shoreline.
Geology majors Nicky Flores (left) and Shaun Sanders (bottom) trace a fossil-rich layer of shale with Dr. Thomas Hegna in rocks along the Lake Erie shoreline.

Geology field trips spur student ah hah! reactions

Geology and Environmental Sciences Department of Geology and Environmental Sciences Academic News College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

When we go on field trips, students really have an ah hah! moment.

clip from documentary
clip from documentary

Local documentary to be featured at Brown Bag Lunch

Communication Department of Communication Vitae College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Academic News Brown Bag Lecture Series

The next Brown Bag Lunch will feature a screening of Among the Hemlocks: Fantastic Stories from Fredonia, NY and talk.

Jakob Cullen
Jakob Cullen

Student receives ceramics fellowship

Animation & Illustration Academic News College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Visual Arts and New Media Department of Visual Arts and New Media Ceramics

Undergraduate Jakob Cullen has completed a Studio Assistant Fellowship at the prestigious Haystack Mountain School of Crafts.

Dr. Heather McEntarfer
Dr. Heather McEntarfer

McEntarfer co-authors paper on strengths of trans, nonbinary teachers

Department of English Academic News College of Liberal Arts and Sciences English Adolescence Education English College of Education, Health Sciences, and Human Services

Dr. Heather McEntarfer is co-author of the paper, 'It Has Made Me Stronger:' The Strengths of Trans and Nonbinary Teachers."

The SUNY Soil Judging Team contingent includes (from left) Dr. Mathew Purtill (coach), Alex Gombos, Mia Enders, Rachel Echevaria (coach), Weston Hepler and Emma Steffenhagen (missing from the photo is coach Dominique Martello).
The SUNY Soil Judging Team contingent includes (from left) Dr. Mathew Purtill (coach), Alex Gombos, Mia Enders, Rachel Echevaria (coach), Weston Hepler and Emma Steffenhagen (missing from the photo is coach Dominique Martello).

Student scientists advance to national soil judging competition

Geology and Environmental Sciences Geology and Environmental Sciences College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Environmental Science Academics

SUNY 窪蹋勛圖厙s soil judging team has punched their ticket to compete in the 2026 National Collegiate Soil Judging Contest.

Lexe Ausa (right) with Dr. Elizabeth Mahar
Lexe Ausa (right) with Dr. Elizabeth Mahar

Honors student Ausa receives award

Honors Program Academic News Music Therapy Psychology Department of Psychology Students College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Lexe Ausa, originally from Pomona, NY, has been selected as the September 2025 Honors Student of the Month.

Randy Blood (far right) works with Geology students and Associate Professor Thomas Hegna in core sampling near Silver Creek, NY, in 2023.
Randy Blood (far right) works with Geology students and Associate Professor Thomas Hegna in core sampling near Silver Creek, NY, in 2023.

Geology alumnus to offer guest lecture

Geology and Environmental Sciences Geology Alumni Academic News College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Alumnus Randy Blood, an accomplished geologist and petrophysicist, will discuss his field work in Mongolia at a campus lecture.

Gathering in a Houghton Hall lab are (from left): Mia Enders, Isabelle Belle Price and Nicky Flores.
Gathering in a Houghton Hall lab are (from left): Mia Enders, Isabelle Belle Price and Nicky Flores.

Student geologists highlight their research at key events

Geology and Environmental Sciences Geology Chemistry Academic News College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry Biochemistry Students

SUNY 窪蹋勛圖厙 science students are sharing findings of geology research compiled this past summer at several professional venues.

Bianca Stone. Photo credit: Joel Gardner
Bianca Stone. Photo credit: Joel Gardner

Opportunity in October to meet poet laureate

English Department of English Creative Writing College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Academic News Mary Louise White Visiting Writer Series

Vermont Poet Laureate Bianca Stone will present a craft talk and reading to students on Thursday, Oct. 23.

graphic of migrants, immigrants
graphic of migrants, immigrants

Speaker to discuss immigration policies

Ethnic and Gender Studies Academic News College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

The local impact of changing national policies on immigration will be the focus of a discussion on Tuesday, Oct. 21.