Issue Number 16 • Tuesday, May 6, 2025  

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Wednesday, May 7

Sandwich Seminar: Establishing an Online Journal of Literary and Cultural Criticism: Students will discuss creating an online journal made during their Publishing Literary and Cultural Criticism class and will present the first issue. 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., Old Main Colloquium, Room 220.

Thursday, May 8

Senior Send Off: The Student Alumni Association and SUNY Cortland Alumni Association invite all graduating members of the Class of 2025 to be sent off in style! The event is free to attend for grads and will include free food, raffle prizes, a photo booth, photos with President Bitterbaum from 5 to 8 p.m., lawn games, a DJ and a cash bar. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Lynne Parks ’68 SUNY Cortland Alumni House.

Saturday, May 10

Teaching and Learning Conference: A one-day conference on teaching and learning with presenters from across campus. No fee, all are welcome. 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Corey Union.

Monday, May 12

Paws for Stress Relief: Petting dogs, chair massage, chair reiki, snacks, infused water and arts and crafts. Employees allowed up to 45 minutes of release time without charged accrual. Noon to 4 p.m., Student Life Center 3-Court Gym.

Moonlight Breakfast: Cortland Auxiliary Services proudly presents Moonlight Breakfast at The Bistro. This event is for all students regardless of meal plan status. 10 to 11:30 p.m., The Bistro Off Broadway in the Student Life Center.

Tuesday, May 13

Paws for Stress Relief: Petting dogs, chair massage, chair reiki, snacks, infused water and arts and crafts. Employees allowed up to 45 minutes of release time without charged accrual. Noon to 4 p.m., Student Life Center 3-Court Gym. 

Friday, May 16

Graduate Commencement: Ceremony at 7 p.m. in the Park Center Alumni Arena. Doors open at 6 p.m. Students report to Park Center Corey Gymnasium at 6 p.m. Reception following the ceremony in Park Center Corey Gymnasium.

Saturday, May 17

Undergraduate Commencement: Ceremony A: 9:30 a.m.; Ceremony B: 2:30 p.m.; Ceremony C: 7 p.m. All ceremonies at Park Center Alumni Arena.

Capture the Moment

Without a cloud in the sky it was perfect weather for the SUNY Cortland Physics and Engineering Club and students in an Introduction to Astronomy class taught by physics lecturer Sean Nolan. The group of stargazers checked out Jupiter, Mars and other celestial phenomenon at dusk on the Moffett Center lawn.

In Other News

Non-traditional students inducted into honorary

Faculty/Staff Activities

Timothy J. Baroni and Lance Lacey '04 recently had a paper describing new species of tooth fungi from the Neotropics published in Mycological Research. read more

Dominick Fantacone presented a paper at the NARST 2025 Annual International Conference. read more

David A. Kilpatrick did a spoken presentation at the New England Research on Dyslexia Society on Friday April 4. read more

David A. Kilpatrick was an invited panelist at the Reading League Summit. read more

Jeffrey Radloff and Dominick Fantacone published a book chapter, "The Dangerous Use of X-ray Fluoroscopy on African Mine Workers,” in Justice-Oriented Science Teaching and Learning. read more