SUNY-ONEONTA REUNION WEEKEND 2008 TO BRING VISITORS AND AWARDS
Hundreds of alumni, their families, and friends of the SUNY College at Oneonta will return to campus for Reunion Weekend 2008 from Friday, June 6, through Sunday, June 8. The reunion celebration begins with golf and tennis tournaments during the day on Friday and a kick-off party on campus in the evening. On Saturday, College President Alan B. Donovan will welcome guests to the campus, and the Alumni Association Awards will be presented. Saturday's calendar also includes the popular reunion barbecue at the Hunt Union and a special reception hosted by President and Mrs. Donovan for substantial donors in the Fine Arts Building courtyard, which will include the dedication of the Martin-Mullen Art Gallery, being named in honor of two distinguished faculty members in the College's Art Department, Professors emeriti James Mullen and Minnie Ann Martin. The gallery, which will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday, will feature an exhibit of approximately 30 student prints collected by Professor Mullen during his teaching career as well as a print of his own and a painting by Minnie Ann Martin. On Saturday evening, the first Music Department Hall of Fame induction will take place in the dance studio of the Alumni Field House. The hall of fame will honor former SUNY-Oneonta students who have gone on to excel in musical fields, as well as the faculty who helped prepare them. Saturday evening will also feature the alumni reunion banquet at 6:30 p.m. in the Dewar Arena of the Alumni Field House, followed by a dance party from 9:30 p.m. to midnight in the field house. Events scheduled for Sunday include outdoor activities at the College Camp. Special groups gathering this year include Women's Glee Club alumni and Educational Opportunity Program alumni, who will celebrate the 40th anniversary of the program at the College. Reunion Weekend 2008 is open to all alumni and friends of the College at Oneonta, as well as to members of the community. Some events require advance registration. More information is available from the Office of Alumni Affairs at (607) 436-2526 or through the College's web site at www.oneonta.edu.
ART GALLERY DEDICATION - JUNE 7
The Martin-Mullen Art Gallery will dedicate its new name on Reunion Weekend June 6-7. Reprise: An exhibition of student prints collected by Mr. Mullen during his teaching career at Oneonta, along with two works of art by Minnie Martin and James Mullen will honor the occasion. The gallery will be open to the public from 11am-4pm both days. Following the exhibition the prints will be permanently installed in the Hunt College Union.
FIRST MUSIC DEPARTMENT HALL OF FAME INDUCTION - JUNE 7
Join us for the first induction into the College at Oneonta Music Department Hall of Fame on Saturday, June 7, from 6-6:30 p.m. at the Dance Studio in the Alumni Field House during Reunion Weekend. Several outstanding former students and faculty members were selected for induction at the ceremony this year. They anticipate honoring a new group each year as more faculty and alumni are selected. The Music Department Hall of Fame will recognize former Oneonta students who have gone on to successful careers in the music field as well as the faculty who helped prepare them. Names of Music Department Hall of Famers will be displayed in the future in a special location in the Music Department to inspire current and future students. Please plan to participate as we honor Oneonta’s musical legacy at this first induction.
LIZ WAGNER FASTPITCH CAMP CONTINUES - JUNE 5-7
Oneonta State Softball Head Coach Liz Wagner, will be holding the First Annual Liz Wagner Fastpitch Camps. Skill instruction will be provided by members of the O-State softball coaching staff as well as current and former college softball players. Week 1 was the last week of May. WEEK 2: (3 day commuter camp): Skill Development for the Well-rounded Fastpitch Player Thursday, June 5, 4 p.m.-7 p.m. Session 1; Friday, June 6, 4 p.m.-7 p.m. Session 2; Saturday, June 7, 9 a.m.- 12 p.m. Session 3, 12 p.m.-1 p.m. (Lunch provided), 1 p.m.-3:30 p.m. Session 4; Week 2 Cost: 3-Day Camp ($250 per athlete), 3-Day Camp with 3 or more players from the same school ($225 each), 3-Day Camp with 5 or more players from the same school ($200 each). For further Information, contact Liz Wagner, Camp Director, at eaw17@hotmail.com or x3590. Check out the Oneonta State Softball website at: www.oneonta.edu/academics/athletics/softball/
STEPHEN JOSEPH EXHIBIT TO CELEBRATE ONEONTA CENTENNIAL - JULY 1 - 31
The Martin and Mullen Art Gallery will offer an exhibit entitled Portrait of a Town: Stephen Joseph Celebrates Oneonta in honor of the city's centennial. The exhibition, which will be on display July 1-31, features the unique photography of Stephen Joseph, an Oneonta native and accomplished California-based photographer. The gallery will host an artist's reception for Mr. Joseph on Wednesday, July 16, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Admission to the exhibit and to the reception is complimentary, and members of the community are invited to attend. The show features more than 40 large-format 360-degree digital photographs taken by Joseph over the past five years on his many trips home to Oneonta. The panoramic images highlight exteriors, interiors, and people in Oneonta, capturing a range of contemporary life through a format that offers a fresh, larger-than-life perspective. Stephen Joseph, who holds a master's of fine arts in photography and printmaking from the California College of Arts and Crafts in Oakland, works as a fine-art landscape photographer specializing in panoramic images. His first book, "Nature's Beloved Son, Rediscovering John Muir's Botanical Legacy," is scheduled for release this year. He is working on two more books, which feature images from his Centennial Collection of the Muir Woods National Monument and panoramic images of Mt. Diablo. For the past 18 years, Joseph has worked with land trusts in the Bay Area to help create open space. In 2003-04, he was the artist-in-residence for the LeConte Memorial Lodge in Yosemite Valley. The galleries are open Monday-Friday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., or by appointment. More information is available from Tim Sheesley at x2445 or at www.oneonta.edu/academics/art/gallery.html
CSEA BUS TRIP TO NYC - JUNE 14
CSEA Local 635 is sponsoring a bus trip to New York City on Saturday, June 14. The bus will leave Hunt Union at 7 a.m. and drop riders off at Bryant Park, 42nd Street and 6th Avenue, in Manhattan at approximately 11 a.m. The bus will leave the city at 8 p.m. The cost of the trip is $35. For more information please contact Veronica Diver at x3522 or diverv@oneonta.edu.
GLASS DISPLAY TABLE AVAILABLE
One glass display table (5’L x 28”D x 4’H) is available. Please phone x3458 or x3151, or stop by Netzer 226 or Netzer 324 if interested.
EQUIPMENT FOR TRANSFER
The following item is in fair working condition available from the EOP office, 115 Alumni Hall: Brother IntelliFAX 1270 (with manual). Phone x2496 for further information. Also available: two 49X toner cartridges for HP Laser Jet 1320 series from the EOP office, Netzer 332B. Phone x2407 if interested.
MUNCHKIN ALL-SPORTS CAMP-JULY 28-31
The 12th Annual Eastman Associates Munchkin All-Sport Camp is scheduled for Monday, July 28- Thursday, July 31, from 9 a.m.-1 p.m., daily. Open to boys and girls ages 5-12, the cost is $60.00 per camper. Soccer, tennis, basketball, kickball, racquetball, t-ball, track, and badminton will be offered. Participants will receive a tee shirt donated by Domino's Pizza and The Oneonta Shirt Company. Wachovia Securities will provide a water bottle. Eastman Associates of Oneonta will provide major sponsorship while the College is providing facilities. All proceeds benefit the Women's Soccer Team. For further information and camp brochure contact Liz McGrail at x3474 or mcgraiaea@oneonta.edu.
SOCCER CAMP AT NATIONAL SOCCER HALL OF FAME - AUGUST 4-8
Under the direction of Oneonta State Head Coach Iain Byrne, his staff and players, the Men's Soccer Program will be conducting their summer soccer camp at the National Soccer Hall of Fame in Oneonta. Two options are available to campers: Dragon Camp (9 a.m.-4 p.m. daily), caters to youths from ages 6 to 13/14, while Elite Camp (9 a.m.- 3 p.m. daily), is geared towards high school players only. Both camps are open to boys and girls. Campers can practice and develop their skills on the best soccer fields in the northeast while also enjoying the indoor field and interactive games located in the Museum. Both camps are open to boys and girls and run daily from Monday-Friday. The cost is $125.00/per week. For a brochure/registration or further information, please phone Ian at x2102 or byrneij@oneonta.edu.
CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE EXAMINATION FEE REIMBURSEMENT PILOT PROGRAM
The NYS & CSEA Partnership for Education and Training is pleased to announce a new pilot program for eligible CSEA represented employees of New York State. The Certification & Licensure Examination Fee Reimbursement Program is a pilot program that can provide reimbursement of certification and licensure examination fees. The time period covered for this pilot program is April 1, 2008 to March 31, 2009. During this time, an employee can be reimbursed for one certification or licensure examination fee up to a maximum of $300. To be eligible, the examination must be job-related or career-related; must lead to certification or licensure for an occupation that currently exists in New York State service; and must be administered by an accredited organization. For more information, visit the Partnership website at www.nyscseapartnership.org or contact the Office of Human Resources.
MILNE LIBRARY HOURS FOR SUMMER SESSION I AND ALUMNI WEEKEND
Summer Session I (1A May 27 - June 20 & 1B May 27 - June 26):
Monday-Thursday
SUMMER BULLETIN INFORMATION
Email your items and attachments to Mona Hughes at hughesml@oneonta.edu. Do not send items or attachments in Publisher. Items that come after the noon deadline will be held over for the next available edition. Submission/Publication dates are as follows:
Deadline (noon)
The first Fall 2008 edition will be published on the first day of classes, Wednesday, August 27. Deadline for this edition is noon on Thursday, August 21. You may send items earmarked for this edition up to the deadline.
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