SUNY Plattsburgh Calling Card January 2013

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Alumna, Former Librarian Bequeaths Nearly Half a Million to SUNY Plattsburgh

SUNY Plattsburgh has received one of the largest gifts from an alumna in the history of the college.

The donation of $470,000 comes from the estate of former librarian Phyllis Wells. Her gift is the second largest bequest to the college from an alumna. Read more.

View complete or alumni event listings.

Holocaust Commemoration
April 11
Holocaust Memorial Gallery, Feinberg Library
ChoralFest 2013
April 19
E. Glenn Giltz Auditorium, Hawkins
Semmler ’68 Service Day
April 20
Burlington, Vt.; Herndon, Va.; and New York City
Shakespeare’s “The Winter’s Tale”
April 25- 28
Hartman Theatre, Myers Fine Arts Building
Karen Becker and Friends Concert
April 27
E. Glenn Giltz Auditorium, Hawkins
JazzFest
May 3
E. Glenn Giltz Auditorium, Hawkins

Turn up the Volumes: History Faculty Go on a Book Binge

From sea exploration and housework to immigration and revolt, SUNY Plattsburgh’s history department is publishing prolifically.

Since 2008, the department has released eight books. Nine if you count “Manly Meals and Mom’s Home Cooking” by Dr. Jessamyn Neuhaus, which just came out in paperback form. Read more.

Nearly 500 Graduate at Winter Commencement

The SUNY Plattsburgh Alumni Association welcomed some 500 new members Saturday, Dec. 15, at the college’s annual winter commencement ceremony at the Field House.

President John Ettling presided over the ceremony with Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs James Liszka, who presented the candidates for degrees. Thomas Corigliano, associate dean, SUNY Plattsburgh Branch Campus at Queensbury, served as faculty marshal. Read more.

Women’s Rugby Team Takes Championship

Controlled chaos. That’s rugby in a nutshell.

And the SUNY Plattsburgh women’s rugby team likes a bit of chaos — controlled or otherwise — in their lives.

“There’s no nice way for things to happen in rugby, but it’s good. It’s a lot of fun,” said Carly Farrone. Read more.

New Ukulele Club Strikes a Chord with Students

They’re tiny; they’re tinny; and they’ve found their way into the hands and hearts of a student group this past semester. “The ukulele has to be the happiest instrument ever,” Shannon Ferguson said. “You just get happy when you play it.” Read more.

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Michelle Marasch Ouellette
Director of Public Relations and Publications
Phone: (518) 564-3095
Email: michelle.ouellette@plattsburgh.edu

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