Buffalo State

The Queen City Football Club of Buffalo advanced to the championship game of the National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) this weekend, before falling to host Southern California Fusion in San Diego, Cal. The Queen City roster featured Buffalo State alumni Matt Romano, Shawn McDonell and Prisco Houndanon, as well as current player and team captain Christian Elizondo. [more…] 

CENTERVILLE, Mass.--Buffalo State's Jolene Banach (Cheektowaga/ Maryvale) was recognized today as an ECAC Division III Upstate Softball All-Star after leading the Bengals to their fifth-consecutive 20-win season. [more…] 

Buffalo State assistant women's basketball coach Tim Williams will serve as the head coach with the Western Open Division women's basketball team at this week's Empire State Games in Westchester. Williams will be assisted by Buffalo State alum Jacey Brooks, who finished her playing career last season as the school's fourth all-time leading scorer with 1,219 points. [more…] 

Buffalo State head ice hockey coach Nick Carriere will serve as the assistant coach with the Western Boys Ice Hockey Team at this week's Empire State Games in Westchester. Carriere will work with Canisius College head coach Dave Smith. [more…] 

The Intercollegiate Women’s Lacrosse Coaches’ Association (IWLCA) announced that Buffalo State is one of 41 teams in all of Division III recognized for achieving success in the classroom with the designation of Honor Squad. This recognition is given to teams that held a team GPA of 3.00 or greater for the 2006-2007 academic year.  [more…] 

ROCHESTER, NY—Former Buffalo State quarterback Mike Mikolaichik will lead the Rochester Raiders into the championship game of the Continental Indoor Football League (CIFL) this Saturday against the Michigan Pirates at Rochester’s Blue Cross Arena. Kickoff is 8:05 p.m. [more…] 

Joe Ball, associate director of Campus Services and Facilities at Buffalo State College, has been named the 2007 recipient of the New York State Disability Services Council’s Campus Access Award in honor of his support of students, faculty and staff with disabilities. [more…] 

Buffalo State College chemistry professor Zeki Y. Al-Saigh, Ph.D., was among 30 State University of New York (SUNY) professors honored recently by the SUNY Research Foundation at the annual Recognition Dinner Honoring Research and Scholarship in Albany, N.Y. [more…] 

The Buffalo State Alumni Association hosted a very successful Alumni Reunion Weekend July 12-15. Alumni traveled in from all across the United States to "come home" to their alma mater and celebrate their 40th, 45th, 50th, 60th, and 50 Plus-Club Reunions. Many "old" and "new" memories were shared during this weekend of reminiscing, touring the campus, catching up with their classmates, and seeing how Buffalo State has changed over the years. [more…] 

A recent study warns parents of college-bound students with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) to be prepared for difficulties when adjusting to life in higher education, suppressing the notion that symptoms of the disorder disappear in adulthood. [more…] 

With 10,000 freshman applications now in for 1,400 available freshman slots, Buffalo State College today announced that its freshman class is completely full and the college cannot accept new applications for the fall '07 semester. [more…] 

Buffalo State College faculty and staff members Dennis M. McCarthy and Roswell Park IV have received the 2007 SUNY Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Professional Service, honoring performance excellence "both within and beyond the position." McCarthy is associate dean of the School of Arts and Humanities. Park is director, Academic Support Programs.  [more…] 

"Memories Are Made Of This", honoring the classes of '47, '57, '62, and '67, is being held July 12-15, 2007. Alumni from these classes will be "coming home" to their alma mater to celebrate special anniversaries and enjoy a weekend of reuniting and great memories. The 50 Plus Club, Silas L. Boyd Memorial A Cappella Alumni Choir and Psi Phi Beta Fraternity, are hosting special affinity reunions in conjunction with this reunion weekend as well. [more…] 

Many times, families struggle with something to do during the summer. Some movies may be too violent and large crowds may be intimidating. Sometimes the weather is uncooperative. For families facing this situation, the Whitworth Ferguson Planetarium on the campus of Buffalo State College offers a cool solution. [more…]