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Issue Number 3 • Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026 |
Campus ChampionPatricia Martinez de la Vega Mansilla, lecturer in the Modern Languages Department, brought together educators from across New York state as coordinator of the recent Virginia Levine Second Language Educators’ Conference. Patricia has worked hard to create a welcoming atmosphere during her 36 years at SUNY Cortland, contributing to outlets that include the Clark Center for Global Engagement and Kente Ceremony Committee. Always a source of help for those who need it, Patricia also volunteers to translate parental permission documents into Spanish for student teachers, letting them better connect with their classrooms. Upcoming EventsWednesday, Sept. 30 Sustainability Workshop: Acorn Foraging: This Green Days Committee do-it-yourself workshop explores racialized and classed histories of foraging, while also providing information about how to forage and process acorns to make acorn flour. 12:30-1:30 p.m., Old Main Colloquium, Room 220. Wellness Wednesday: Put the Myths about Sleep to “Bed”: Learn more about facts and myths around sleeping, napping and how to get a good night sleep. Free sleep masks and ear plugs will be given out. 1-3 p.m., Corey Union steps. Poskanzer Lecture: “The Status of Abortion Law after Dobbs: “Public Health, Policy and the Future of Reproductive Rights,” given by Steven Poskanzer, is free to attend and open to the public. 3 p.m., Corey Union Exhibition Lounge. Study Abroad 101: Learn about study abroad opportunities. 3-4 p.m., Old Main Colloquium, Room 220. Thursday, Oct. 1 The Laramie Project: The documentary-style play that draws on hundreds of interviews conducted in Laramie, Wyoming, following the murder of Matthew Shepard in 1998. 7 p.m., Dowd Fine Arts Center Theatre. Tickets available. Friday, Oct. 2 The Laramie Project: 7 p.m., Dowd Fine Arts Center Theatre. Tickets available. Saturday, Oct. 3 Screening of “Best Day Ever”: View the award-winning documentary on adaptive mountain bikers Greg Durso and SUNY Cortland alum Allie Bianchi ’19. Tickets are free for all campus community members. A Q&A session with Bianchi will follow. 4 p.m., Old Main, Brown Auditorium. The Laramie Project: 7 p.m., Dowd Fine Arts Center Theatre. Tickets available. Sunday, Oct. 4 The Laramie Project: 2 p.m., Dowd Fine Arts Center Theatre. Tickets available. Wednesday, Oct. 7 Filled Fridge at SUNY Cortland Cupboard: Students can take a pre-packed meal from the SUNY Cortland Cupboard’s fridge. 8 a.m.-6 p.m., Old Main, Room B-05. Sandwich Seminar: Attentive Teaching: Explore how “Attentive Teaching” fosters deeper learning by helping students connect knowledge, identity and creativity to build meaningful understanding. 12:30-1:30 p.m., Old Main Colloquium, Room 220. Study Abroad 101: Learn about study abroad opportunities. 3-4 p.m., Old Main Colloquium, Room 220. Wellness Wednesday: Survivor, Brain Gains Edition: Teams will compete in “Survivor-style” challenges. Throughout the challenges, discover how movement fuels and supports your brain. 6-7 p.m., Student Life Center, Multi-Activity Court. Thursday, Oct. 8 Safer Sex Express: Pick up free pre-made bags or make your own. Bags include external condoms, internal condoms, lube and dental dams. Ask questions about safer sex, getting tested, abstinence and more. 2-3:30 p.m., Corey Union steps. Filled Fridge at SUNY Cortland Cupboard: Students can take a pre-packed meal from the SUNY Cortland Cupboard’s fridge. 8 a.m.-6 p.m., Old Main, Room B-05. Friday, Oct. 9 Filled Fridge at SUNY Cortland Cupboard: Students can take a pre-packed meal from the SUNY Cortland Cupboard’s fridge. 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Old Main, Room B-05. |
Health research project puts empathy into actionAfter leaving Mexico for the U.S. six years ago, Andy Rivera Ramirez now conducts research to help support migrant families. read more Two Cortland faculty members earn SUNY fellowshipsChristopher Badurek and Karen Lister will join systemwide efforts focused on the responsible use of artificial intelligence and advancing civic discourse. read more Capture the MomentFamily Weekend brought good vibes and fun times for Red Dragon parents, siblings and loved ones. The annual tradition invites the families of current SUNY Cortland students to experience campus life. This year’s highlights included a comedy show, planetarium demonstration, brunch with President Erik J. Bitterbaum and a weekend of home athletic events that welcomed more than 8,000 fans. In Other News‘The Laramie Project’ is a stark look at a painful lossEOP scholars participate in research programPoskanzer Lecture to feature namesake’s sonBrooks Lecture Series focuses on ‘The Culture of Narrative’SUNY Cortland joins suicide prevention effortsLatiné Heritage Month celebrated at SUNY Cortland through Oct. 15SUNY Cortland climbs in U.S. News & World Report rankings Suggest a feature story
Faculty/Staff ActivitiesJeremy Jimenez was an invited plenary speaker at an international conference in the Republic of Moldova. read more Saige Kelmelis published an article in the interdisciplinary journal Deviant Behavior. read more Sharon Steadman received a $10,000 Charles Harris Project Grant from the American Society of Overseas Research. read more Nance S. Wilson earned the Mary F. Roe Equity in Literacy Education Award from the Association of Literacy Educators and Researchers. read more Tiantian Zheng published a paper in Routledge International Handbook of Criminology and Affect. read more Submit your faculty/staff activity
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