Buffalo State

On December 9, 1966, the Charles E. Burchfield Center at Buffalo State College opened to the public with artist Charles E. Burchfield himself cutting the ribbon at the event. The exhibition, the Charles E. Burchfield Center 40th Anniversary, celebrates the 40th anniversary of the Burchfield-Penney and will be on view through May 13, 2007. An opening reception and 40th anniversary celebration will be held on Friday, December 8 from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. at the Burchfield-Penney, 3rd floor, Rockwell Hall, Buffalo State College. [more…] 

BUFFALO, NY—Buffalo State (2-2) used a 16-1 run in the opening half to pull away and coasted to a 62-47 victory over visiting Morrisville State (1-3) in a non-conference game tonight at the Sports Arena. [more…] 

ROCHESTER, NY--The University of Rochester (4-1) dominated Buffalo State (2-2) on the boards, outrebounding the Bengals 41-23, in an 88-57 victory tonight in Palestra Gym.  [more…] 

Men's basketball player Dante Griggs (Chester/Chester Academy) was named the Buffalo State Athlete of the Week. The senior health and wellness major matched a career high with 21 points to lead the Bengals to an 83-71 victory against Washington & Jefferson on Sunday. Griggs shot 7 of 11 from the field and added four rebounds and two steals. [more…] 

ROCHESTER, NY--Buffalo State (2-1) dominated Washington & Jefferson (0-5) inside, outscoring the Presidents 36-18 in the paint, in an 83-71 victory today at the University of Rochester. [more…] 

Buffalo State had six players selected to the New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) Football All-Conference team, led by Bob Vesona (Depew/Depew) who earned first team honors. [more…] 

PITSFORD, NY--Buffalo State (1-2) surrendered a seven-point lead in the second half and came out on the short end of a 64-60 decision at St. John Fisher tonight. [more…] 

The Burchfield-Penney Art Center is pleased to announce that the museum’s capital campaign for a new museum has been awarded a challenge grant of $700,000 from The Kresge Foundation. The new museum, designed by Gwathmey Siegel and Associates Architects, is currently under construction at the corner of Elmwood Avenue and Rockwell Road and is scheduled to open to the public in the spring of 2008.  [more…] 

Buffalo State junior guard Kharey "Bubba" Wood (Brooklyn/Abraham Lincoln) was named the SUNYAC Men’s Basketball Co-Player of the Week for games through Nov. 19.  [more…] 

Men's basketball player Kharey "Bubba" Wood (Brooklyn/Abraham Lincoln) was named the Buffalo State Athlete of the Week. The junior-college transfer led the Bengals to a 1-1 start to the season, averaging 21.5 points, 7.5 assists and 5.0 rebounds. Wood was named to the Buffalo State Coles Classic All-Tournament. [more…] 

The New Media Consortium (NMC) has invited Buffalo State to become a member of the consortium following a peer-reviewed application process. The successful application was a collaborative campus-wide effort that included E. H. Butler Library, College Relations, and the Burchfield-Penney Art Museum. [more…] 

BUFFALO, NY--Robert Morris (Ill.) held Buffalo State scoreless through two periods as the Lady Eagles downed the Bengals, 7-1, in an exhibition game today at the Ice Arena. [more…] 

BUFFALO, NY—Medaille (2-0) held on to defeat host Buffalo State (1-1), 78-70, to win the championship in the Buffalo State Betty Abgott Invitational today at the Sports Arena. Albany College of Pharmacy (1-1) beat Hilbert (0-2), 65-41, in the consolation game. [more…] 

BUFFALO, NY—Point Park (8-0) defeated host Buffalo State (1-1), 108-82, to claim the championship in the Buffalo State Coles Classic today at the Sports Arena. Clark (1-1) toppled Fisher (2-5), 96-61, in the consolation game. [more…] 

BUFFALO, NY--Robert Morris (Ill.) scored three unanswered goals en route to a 3-1 victory over host Buffalo State today in an exhibition game at the Ice Arena.  [more…] 

POTSDAM, NY--Buffalo State wrapped up competition at the North Country Invitational today at Potsdam as both the men and women placed second of four teams, with 520.50 and 460 points, respectively. [more…] 

BUFFALO, NY—Medaille and Buffalo State posted impressive victories to tip-off the Buffalo State Betty Abgott Invitational tonight at the Sports Arena. Medaille (1-0) sprinted past Albany College of Pharmacy (0-1), 73-53, in the opener, and Buffalo State (1-0) overpowered Hilbert (0-1), 81-38, in the nightcap. [more…] 

BUFFALO, NY--Fredonia’s Neil Sheehan notched a hat trick as the visiting Blue Devils (4-4-1/2-3) downed Buffalo State (3-7/2-3), 3-0, in a SUNYAC contest tonight at the Ice Arena. [more…] 

BUFFALO, NY—Buffalo State and Point Park claimed victories in the opening round of the Buffalo State Coles Classic tonight at the Sports Arena. Point Park (7-0) defeated Fisher (2-4), 97-69, and Buffalo State (1-0) rallied from a 25-point deficit to top Clark (0-1), 88-74. [more…] 

POTSDAM, NY--Buffalo State's swimming and diving teams participated in the first half of the two-day North Country Invitational at Potsdam tonight, and the men currently stand third, while the women are in second. [more…] 

Three Buffalo State softball student-athletes, Lindsey and Brooke Matheis (Hamburg/Williamsville South) and Becky Shank (Williamsville/Williamsville East) earned National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) All-America Scholar-Athlete honors for the 2005-06 season. [more…] 

Men's hockey player Jason Hill (Niagara Falls/Niagara Falls) was named the Buffalo State Athlete of the Week for the second-consecutive week. The sophomore forward has tallied at least one point in all seven games he has played this season. He had a goal and five assists in three games this past week, including matching a school record with a four-assist performance in a 6-3 win against Cortland. The business major leads the Bengals with five goals and 10 assists. [more…] 

PLATTSBURGH, NY--For the second-straight day, the No. 2 team in the nation, Plattsburgh (4-0/2-0), defeated Buffalo State (1-6/1-3) by a 5-1 count at Stafford Arena.  [more…] 

MT. MORRIS, NY—Buffalo State’s cross country teams completed the 2006 season today, competing at the NCAA Division III Atlantic Regional at Letchworth State Park, hosted by SUNY Geneseo. The Bengals’ women finished 18th of 30 teams, and the men were incomplete, entering just four runners. [more…] 

PLATTSBURGH, NY—Buffalo State (1-5/1-2) dropped a 5-1 decision to No. 2 Plattsburgh in an ECAC West clash today at Stafford Arena. [more…] 

BROCKPORT, NY—Brockport (4-6) outgained Buffalo State (3-7) 446-148 in a 48-0 victory in the “I-90 Bowl” season finale today at Special Olympics Stadium. [more…] 

OSWEGO, NY--Buffalo State (3-6/2-2) dropped a 3-1 decision at the fourth-ranked team in the nation, Oswego (8-0/4-0), in a SUNYAC game tonight in the Lakers' new Campus Center Ice Arena. [more…] 

BUFFALO, NY—Buffalo State’s swimming and diving teams sprinted past a pair of undersized Pitt-Bradford teams tonight at Kissinger Pool. Buffalo State’s women defeated a team of just three Panthers’ women, 94-40, while the Bengals’ men topped five Pitt-Bradford swimmers, 86-65. [more…] 

CORTLAND, NY-Jason Hill (Niagara Falls/Niagara Falls) dished out a career-high four assists as Buffalo State (3-5/2-1) defeated host Cortland (3-3/0-3), 6-3, in a SUNYAC game tonight at Alumni Arena. [more…] 

Over 100 Buffalo State student-athletes volunteered their time to help clean up the community following the surprise October snow storm that caused significant damage to the College campus and the surrounding community. [more…] 

ROCHESTER, NY—Buffalo State (1-4) dropped a 6-0 decision at the 11th-ranked team in the nation, RIT, in a non-conference game tonight. [more…] 

Buffalo State freshman forward Paul Michael Rivest (Whitby, ON/Henry Street) was named the State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) Men’s Hockey Rookie of the Week after helping the Bengals to a 7-4 upset victory over the 12th-ranked team in the nation on Saturday. [more…] 

ELMIRA, NY--Buffalo State (2-5) dropped a 5-2 decision at ECAC-West opponent Elmira (1-4) tonight in the non-league contest. [more…] 

The Performing Arts Center at Rockwell Hall celebrates the joy of the holiday season with Cherish the Ladies Celtic Christmas on Tuesday, December 19 at 8:00 p.m. This concert is part of the Performing Arts Center’s 2006-2007 Great Performers Series, presented by M&T Bank.  [more…] 

The State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) selected three Buffalo State seniors to its men’s soccer All-Conference Team. Prisco Houndanon (Togo, W. Africa) and Shawn McDonell (W. Seneca/W. Seneca East) were named to the second team, and Matt Ketchum (Churchville/Churchville-Chili) was chosen to the third team. [more…] 

Alumni, graduating seniors, faculty, staff and friends of the Communication Department are cordially invited to attend a Communication Alumni Networking Event on Monday, November 20, from 5-7 p.m., at Campus House. See old friends, make new ones, reconnect with your professors and help re-energize the Communication Alumni Chapter.  [more…] 

Buffalo State freshman linebacker Jermaine Rose (Niagara Falls/Niagara Falls) was named the New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) Defensive Rookie of the Week after the Bengals defeated the College of New Jersey 34-33 in double-overtime on Saturday. [more…] 

The Center for Health and Social Research (CHSR) at Buffalo State College has been chosen as a special honoree by WNY United Against Drug & Alcohol Abuse, Inc. CHSR will be honored at “A Cause for Celebration,” a special dinner event celebrating WNY United’s 20th anniversary. [more…] 

The State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) announced this year’s All-Conference Team for women’s soccer and three Buffalo State players captured honors. Seniors Emily Galiulo (Utica/TR Proctor) and Tiffany Ebner (Penfield/Penfield) earned first team honors, and freshman Mindy Wendt (Sanborn/Starpoint) was named to the second team. [more…] 

The State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) announced its women’s volleyball all-star team, and Buffalo State’s Laura Lobaugh (Buffalo/Holy Angels) was named the league’s West Division Rookie of the Year. [more…] 

Men's hockey player Jason Hill (Niagara Falls/Niagara Falls) was named the Buffalo State Athlete of the Week. The sophomore forward scored two goals and two assists as Buffalo State upset the No. 12 team in the nation, Plattsburgh, 7-4, on Saturday. The business major also scored in Friday's 3-2 loss to Potsdam. [more…] 

BUFFALO, NY--Junior Sarah Kelly (Portland, ME/Tilton School) scored 4:00 into overtime to give Buffalo State (1-3/1-1) its first win of the season with a 3-2 overtime victory over visiting Oswego (3-1-1/1-1) today at the Buffalo State Ice Arena. It was the second overtime game between these two teams in as many days.  [more…] 

EWING, NJ—Greg Meyer had eight catches for 142 yards and two touchdowns, and Bob Vesona scored two touchdowns including the overtime winner as Buffalo State (3-6/2-5) defeated host College of New Jersey (3-6/1-5), 34-33, in double-overtime in the Bengals’ NJAC season finale.  [more…] 

GENEVA, NY—Buffalo State’s women’s swimming and diving team competed to a draw in a dual meet today at William Smith, tying the Herrons 121-121. [more…] 

BUFFALO, NY—Jason Hill (Niagara Falls, NY/Niagara Falls) scored two goals and two assists and Buffalo State (2-4/1-1) upset the No. 12-ranked team in the nation Plattsburgh (2-2/1-2), 7-4, in a SUNYAC game tonight at the Ice Arena. [more…] 

CANTON, NY—Buffalo State’s cross country teams competed at the NYSCTC Championships hosted by St. Lawrence University today, and the men placed 15th of 16 teams, while the women were 14th of 17. [more…] 

BUFFALO, NY—Oswego (3-0-1/1-0) scored 1:24 into overtime to give the visiting Lakers a 2-1 victory over host Buffalo State (0-3/0-1) today in the Bengals’ ECAC West opener. [more…] 

ERIE, Pa.--Buffalo State swimming and diving teams each earned their first victories of the season today, as the men defeated host Penn State Behrend 135.5-97.5, and the women triumphed 138-89. [more…] 

BUFFALO, NY--Buffalo State unofficially opened the 2006-07 season with an exhibition game against cross-town University at Buffalo and the Division I Bulls showed no mercy in a 91-48 victory over the Bengals at Alumni Arena. [more…] 

BUFFALO, NY--Buffalo State (1-4/0-1) opened its SUNYAC regular season tonight with a 3-2 loss on home ice as visiting Potsdam (1-4/1-1) skated to its first win of the season.  [more…] 

Sara Ann Knapp, a Lancaster, NY native and freshmen exceptional education and elementary education major at Buffalo State College, is the recipient of a full-tuition scholarship by the Western New York Ford Dealers Scholarship Fund.  [more…] 

The Buffalo State Alumni Association will host an Armed Services Reunion on Saturday, November 4, at noon in the Burchfield-Penney Art Center. This reunion will honor all Buffalo State graduates, students, emeriti, faculty, and staff who have served or are serving in any branch of the United States or Allied military services. [more…]