Buffalo State

CORTLAND, NY--Buffalo State (0-2) dropped a pair of matches against teams that advanced to the NCAA playoffs in 2006 tonight to open the 2007 capaign at the Cortland Red Dragon Classic. [more…] 

SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY--Freshman Barb Kiliszek (Depew/Lancaster) scored twice in her collegiate debut to lead Buffalo State (1-0) to a 3-2 season-opening victory over Westfield tonight in the Skidmore Invitational. [more…] 

BUFFALO, NY—Host Buffalo State and Daemen each earned season opening victories in the first round of the Men’s Soccer All-America Classic today at Coyer Field. Daemen topped Hilbert 1-0 in the opener, and Buffalo State defeated Geneva, 2-1. [more…] 

The Performing Arts Center at Rockwell Hall proudly presents The Cast of Beatlemania, as part of the 2007 Buffalo State Homecoming and family weekend events, Friday September 28 at 8:00 p.m. Tickets are $15 each, with a discount for seniors and students. Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased at the Rockwell Hall Box Office, 1300 Elmwood Ave., by calling 716-878-3005 or online at www.buffalostate.edu/pac. Box Office hours are Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. [more…] 

The 2007 Law Enforcement Consortium, a free job fair for Buffalo State College students and the Western New York community, will bring together 20 different local, statewide and national law enforcement agencies who are actively recruiting new employees. [more…] 

As the first step in the design of a new outdoor athletic stadium for Buffalo State College's intercollegiate athletics program, Clough Harbour & Associates LLP (CHA), a top-100 engineering, planning and design firm, has been selected to develop a study that will determine the location, features and budget for the stadium.  [more…] 

Buffalo State College’s Hospitality and Tourism Department has received a donation of software and training services from Adaco Services LLC of Williamsville, valued at $22,000, to be implemented in Campus House, a student-run on-campus private social club for faculty and staff.  [more…] 

Legendary former men’s basketball coach Dick Bihr will lead six new additions into the Buffalo State Athletics Hall of Fame on Saturday, Sept. 29 in the Sports Arena’s Hall of Fame Lobby. [more…] 

On a recent economic development tour of the Buffalo-Niagara region, New York's First Lady, Silda Wall Spitzer (center), visited the Buffalo State College campus for an update on the new Burchfield-Penney Art Center. "The First Lady was particularly impressed with the scope of the project and the scale of interior spaces," said Burchfield-Penney director, Ted Pietrzak (left), who gave the tour with Cindy Abbott Letro (right), chairperson of the Burchfield-Penney board of trustees. The Burchfield-Penney enters a new phase of construction as exterior cladding -- cast stone, zinc and black manganese brick - are applied in coming weeks to the 84,000 square-foot museum. A summer '08 opening is planned.  [more…] 

The work of 50 artists from Western New York and beyond will be unveiled over one weekend – September 14, 15 and 16 – at 12 galleries throughout Buffalo Niagara. Beyond/In Western New York 2007 expands the boundaries of its predecessor In Western New York to include artists from throughout the Eastern  [more…] 

With the pinnacle of youth sports right around the corner—the Little League World Series—a recent study at Buffalo State College indicates the experience of attending your child’s football, soccer or baseball game is still more wholesome than you might think.  [more…] 

Fourth-year Head Coach Paul Shaffner and his staff welcomed 100 prospective football players to Buffalo State’s 2007 preseason camp this weekend as the team prepares for its second season as a member of the New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC). [more…] 

The Burchfield-Penney Art Center is very pleased to announce that the museum has been awarded a grant of $149,465 from the Institute of Museum and Library Services.  [more…] 

William F. Wieczorek, Ph.D., of Amherst, N.Y., has been appointed to the Behavioral Genetics and Epidemiology Study Section for the Center for Scientific Review. Wieczorek, director, Buffalo State College Center for Health and Social Research, was selected for his demonstrated competence and achievements in biomedical research. The study section organizes peer reviews and makes recommendations on grant applications submitted to the National Institutes of Health. [more…] 

Drew Kahn, associate professor of theater at Buffalo State College, and Kathleen Gaffney, Studio Arena’s CEO and Artistic Director, jointly announced that Justin Fiordaliso of Kenmore, N.Y., is this year’s recipient of The Donald Savage Actors of Promise Scholarship award. Fiordaliso will attend Buffalo State College and major in Theater this fall.  [more…] 

Linda A. Dobmeier of East Amherst, N.Y., will chair the Buffalo State College Foundation 10th annual Golf and Tennis Scholarship Classic, Sept. 10, 2007, at the Brookfield Country Club, Clarence, N.Y. All proceeds from the event benefit the All College Honors Program, which provides deserving Buffalo State students with opportunities for internships, seminars, research, special on-campus housing, and scholarships. BlueCross BlueShield of Western New York is the presenting sponsor. Dobmeier, who is vice president of Dobmeier Janitor Supply, Inc., located in Buffalo, N.Y., is chair-elect of the Buffalo State College Foundation. She is also a member of numerous philanthropic and community organizations including Roswell Park Cancer Institute Corporation, Amherst Police Foundation, Brothers of Mercy Campus Foundation, FBI Foundation and Niagara Lutheran Home Foundation. For more information about the Golf and Tennis Scholarship Classic, please call (716) 878-3725 or e-mail voyerpb@buffalostate.edu  [more…] 

The Buffalo State Alumni Association cordially invites you to attend our Young Alumnus Achievement Awards Reception, on September 28, 2007, at 7 p.m. in the Fireside Lounge of the Campbell Student Union. This prestigious award will be presented to alumni of the past 20 years who have achieved significant professional advancement, provided outstanding service to the community, and demonstrated loyalty and commitment to Buffalo State College. [more…] 

Buffalo State College’s WBNY-FM 91.3 is bringing back one of the first bands it ever presented on campus as The English Beat will perform on Oct. 27 at the Performing Arts Center at Rockwell Hall.  [more…] 

Buffalo State had a pair of 2006-07 media guide covers voted Best in the Nation by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) among Division III and junior college institutions. The cross country and men's hockey covers each took the top honor for their respective sports. Both covers were designed by Sports Information Director Jeff Ventura. [more…] 

Former Buffalo State quarterback Mike Mikolaichik led the Rochester Raiders to the Continental Indoor Football League (CIFL) Championship on Saturday at Rochester's Blue Cross Arena. The Raiders defeated the visiting Port Huron Pirates, 37-27, for their first title, snapping the Pirates' 26-game winning-streak. Mikolaichik completed 9 of 13 passes for 102 yards. [more…]