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Live viewing of SUNY commencement set

Commencement 2022 at the State University of New York at Fredonia will include ceremonies at 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. on Saturday in the Steele Hall arena, combining undergraduate and master’s degree and Advanced Certificate graduates.

These are the first large in-person ceremonies to be held in Steele Hall since 2019, and the first with President Stephen H. Kolison Jr. at the helm. President Kolison became the 14th President of SUNY Fredonia in August 2020.

SUNY Fredonia will have live streaming video of both Commencement ceremonies. There will be a link to connect from the university’s home page at www.fredonia.edu.

The keynote speaker for the morning ceremony is Fredonia alumna Trini Ross, ’88, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of New York. The keynote speaker for the afternoon ceremony is New York State Senator George M. Borrello.

Senior Class President Jenna Woods will speak at both ceremonies and the Lanford Presidential Prize from the Oscar and Esther Lanford Endowment of the Fredonia College Foundation will be awarded to Kayla R. Makosiej during the morning ceremony. College Council Chair Frank Pagano will offer greetings at both ceremonies.

Music groups performing include the Commencement Wind Ensemble, under the direction of Dr. Paula Holcomb; the Commencement Concert Band, under the direction of Raymond Stewart, and the Fredonia Chamber Choir, under the direction of Dr. Vernon Huff. Graduating seniors Avery Carlson will sing the national anthem at the morning ceremony, and Shane Keyes, at the afternoon ceremony.

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