State University of New York at Fredonia
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| Established | 1826 |
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| Type | Public coeducational |
| Endowment | $14.77 million |
| Faculty | 405 |
| Undergraduates | 5,043 |
| Postgraduates | 389 |
| Location | Fredonia, New York, USA |
| Campus | Fredonia, NY |
| Athletic teams | Blue Devils |
| Colors | Blue and White |
| Website | www.fredonia.edu |
The State University of New York at Fredonia (also known as SUNY Fredonia or Fredonia State) is a four-year liberal arts college located in Fredonia, New York. A constituent college of the State University of New York, the college's motto is "Where Success is a Tradition."
SUNY Fredonia was one of the state teachers' colleges traditionally specializing in music education, but now offers a large number of programs in many areas. The most popular areas include Music, Education, Communication, and programs of the Social Sciences. There are 82 majors and 41 minors.
Fredonia athletic teams compete as the Blue Devils.
The SUNY Fredonia campus, located in Chautauqua County (southwest of Buffalo) was designed by prominent architects I.M. Pei and Henry N. Cobb in 1968.
Costs for a New York resident are $4,350 in tuition, $1,091 in fees, $4,350 for a dorm room (double) and approximately $2,980 for meals.
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[edit] Buildings on Campus
Some, but not all, of the buildings on campus include Reed Library, Michael C. Rockefeller Arts Center, Fenton Hall, Maytum Hall, The Williams Center, and Nixon Hall.
- Reed Library was constructed in 1969. It is approximately the size of a regulation football field and provides seating for over 850 readers and over 250,000 books. It is named after the late Daniel A. Reed(1875-1959). Reed was a Congressman from the Fredonia area for over 40 years. He was also Chairman of the House of Ways and Means Committee, while in Congress.
- Michael C. Rockefeller Arts Center, constructed in 1968, is named after the youngest son of NYS Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller who disappeared in 1961 during an anthropological expedition in New Guinea. The Rockefeller Arts Center includes a 1,200-seat concert hall, 400 seat proscenium theatre, 250-seat arena theatre, an art gallery, and 24 classrooms.
- Fenton Hall was named after R.E. Fenton(1819-1885). He was born in Carroll, Chatauqua County. He was a logger, U.S. Senator, and Governor of NY.
- Maytum Hall is an 8 floor semi-circular office building and computer center, and was named after Arthur Maytum(1866-1953). He served as Chairman of the Board of Visitors of the Fredonia Normal School and Teachers college(1928-1953). He also served as supervisor of the Town of Pomfret from 1931-1938.
- Nixon Hall is a 200-bed dormitory named for Samuel Frederick Nixon of Westfield. He was a member of the Fredonia College Council(1932-1952). He was also one of the nation's leading independent telephone executives and was the President of the Chautuqua and Erie and the Dunkirk and Fredonia Telephone Companies.
- University Commons is the new facility located on a busy thoroughfare (Old Main Drive) at the center of Fredonia's 249-acres. The new Residence Hall/Auxiliary Services Complex will meet the demands of expanding enrollment and the campus's growing summer business as a center for residential conferences. The new facility is a four-story addition to the existing two-story Cranston Dining Center, which was completed in 1961. The original two-story a marche dining facility, bookstore, Starbucks cafe, and convenience store, as well as FSA Food Service. The Residence Hall will consist of 124-premium spaces, featuring private and semi-private rooms.cited from www.Fredonia.com/reslife
[edit] SUNY Fredonia Majors
Accounting
Acting
Art
-Art History -Ceramics -Drawing -Graphic Design -Illustration -Media Arts -Painting - Photography -Sculpture
Biology
-Biochemistry -Environmental Studies -Molecular Genetics -Pre-dental -Pre-Medicine -Pre-Optometry -Pre-Veterinary
Chemistry
Communication
-Audio/Radio Programming -Communication Studies -Media Management -Public Relations -Television/Digital film
Computer Science
-Applied Mathematics
-Computer Theory -Geographic Information Systems -Systems Software
Computer Information Systems
Criminal Justice
Dance
Economics Studies
Education
-Biology -Chemistry -Earth sciences -English -French -Mathematics -Music -Physics -Social Studies -Spanish
Industrial Management
Interdisciplinary Studies
-African American Studies -American Indian Studies -American Studies -Arts Administration -Environmental Studies -Film Studies -Geographic Information Studies -International Studies -Journalism -Latino Studies -Legal Studies -Multi-ethnic Studies -Music Business -Public health -Sport and Exercise -Women’s Studies
Media Arts
Music
-Applied Music Composition -Jazz -Musical Theatre -Music Business -General Choral -Instrumental -Music Therapy -Performance -Sound Recording Technology
Philosophy
Political Science
Sociology
[edit] The Leader
The Normal Leader was created in September 1899 by the Zetesian society. They were an all male literary organization back when our university used to be the Fredonia Normal School. The Normal Leader was a monthly newspaper. It used to cost ten cents for a single copy and fifty cents for a yearly subscription.
In September 28, 1936 The Normal Leader became what we know today as The Leader on its Vol. XXXVI article No. 3 even though the school was still named the Fredonia Normal School. The name changed to SUNY Fredonia in 1948. Today, The Leader looks like a very common newspaper. It is produced by a team of dedicated Fredonia students. The Leader is printed by the Corry Journal in Corry, Pennsylvania and is distributed free on campus and the surrounding community thanks to the advertising revenue and the mandatory student activities fee.
[edit] Notable Alumni
- Dr. Benjamin Franklin Goodrich 1857-Founder of B.F.Goodrich tire company
- Andrea Romano '77 Peabody Award winner. Seven time Emmy award winner. Casting and voice director.
- Mary McDonnell '74 - Academy Award-nominated actress
- Roberta Guaspari '69 - Internationally renowned Music Educator
- James Foley '79 - Diplomat and former U.S. Ambassador to Haiti
- Paul Cambria '69 - Leading first-amendment lawyer
- Peter Michael Goetz - Actor
- Barbara Kilduff '81- Soprano
- Neil Postman '53 - Educator and author
- Brian Frons '77- President, Daytime, Disney-ABC Television Group
- Diane Pennica '73- Biologist and researcher, Genetech
- Wendy Lindstrom '71- Famous romance writer, 2003 RITA award
- Wendy Corsi Staub '06- New York times best selling suspense author
- James McGraw 1884- Founder of McGraw-Hill Companies Set a higher standard for industrial journalists.
- Ülaminjoksa Reddiê '84- Famous American Author
[edit] Presidents
- Joseph A. Allen 1867-1869
- J.W. Armstrong 1869-1898
- Francis B. Palmer 1898-1907
- Myron T. Dana 1907-1922
- Howard Griffth Burdge 1922-1928
- Herman Cooper 1929-1931
- Leslie R. Gregory 1931-1948
- Harry W. Porter 1953-1961
- Oscar Lanford 1961-1971
- Dallas K. Beal 1971-1984
- Donald A. MacPhee 1985-1996
- Dennis L. Hefner 1997-present
(Earlier Presidents were Principals and are not included list)
Joseph A. Allen
(April 25, 1819 - July 17, 1904)
Joseph A. Allen was the first "President" of The Fredonia Normal School. Prior to coming to Fredonia he was the Principal of both Syracuse Academy and The State Reform School and at Westboro where he was principal for 7 years. After his death he was said to have been known as one of the best educators in New England.
Dennis L. Hefner
Dennis L. Hefner received his Bachelor's degree in economics from California State University and both his Masters in economics and and Ph. D from Washington State University. Prior to coming to Fredonia he worked for the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare in Washington, D.C. and also as Vice President of Academic Affairs at California State University in San Bernardino from 1990-1994. He also worked as Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs for Minnesota Sate Colleges and Universities from 1994-1996.
[edit] History of the Athletic Team Name
When SUNY Fredonia, was first known as the Fredonia Normal School; the athletics teams were known as the "Normalites". On January 27th, 1936, The Leader issued an article which publicized a contest to come up with a new name for the teams. There were two names the committee had chosen, Blue Jackets and Blue Devils. The name Blue Devils seemed to be used more than Blue Jackets. In the issue of The Leader on September 30th, 1952; the name Blue Devils was used officially for the first time.
[edit] External links
| State University of New York Athletic Conference |
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| Buffalo State • Morrisville State† • SUNY Brockport • SUNY Cortland • SUNY Fredonia • SUNY Geneseo • SUNY Institute of Technology • SUNY New Paltz • SUNY Oneonta • SUNY Oswego • SUNY Plattsburgh • SUNY Potsdam † beginning mid-2006 as provisional member |
[edit] Resources
Building Naming Committee- Correspondence, lists of names Archive and Special Collections SUNY Fredonia Daniel E. Reed Library
College History Buildings-Nixon Hall Archive and Special Collections SUNY Fredonia Daniel E. Reed Library
History of the College at Fredonia Buildings General History of Archive and Special Collections SUNY Fredonia Daniel E. Reed Library
The Normal Leader. Vol. I, No. 1, September, 1899, p.1
The Leader. Vol. CXIV, No. 2, September 13, 2006, p.5
"The Historical Development of State University of New York College..." (PH.D diss. John Ford Ohles) State University of New York at Buffalo, 1964
President's List: College History Reference Files, Archives and Special Collections, Daniel A. Reed Library, Suny Fredonia
"F.N.S Squad Needs Catchy Nickname" The Leader, 27 January 1936 Archives and Special Collections Reed Library SUNY Fredonia
College related people Goodrich, Frank "Good Evening" Robert Dyment
www.wendylindstrom.com
www.wendycorsistaub.com
