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SUNY rises in U.S. News public university rankings

The State University of New York at Fredonia is ranked 24th among the top public universities in the North in the 2027 edition of U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Colleges” rankings, moving up one position from last year. The university is also ranked 85th among public and private institutions in the “Regional Universities North” category. The category includes universities that offer a broad range of undergraduate programs and select master’s degrees. U.S. News also recognizes Fredonia nationally in its “Top Performers on Social Mobility” category. “Fredonia is ...

4-H dairy youth win awards at fair

The 4-H Dairy Show, held at the Chautauqua County Fair on Thursday, July 23, featured 40 4-H Dairy youth from across Chautauqua County. Participants received ribbons, trophies, and other special awards for their efforts in showing seven different breeds of dairy cattle. The official judge for ...

Innovations in Democracy grant funds new SUNY fellowship

State University of New York at Fredonia Associate Professor Angela McGowan-Kirsch has received an Innovations in Democracy mini-grant for a new leadership project. The project integrates democratic leadership and civic discourse into the university course, LEAD 201: Advanced Leadership Development, and established a new Democratic Leadership Project Fellowship for SUNY Fredonia student Cooper Corcoran. McGowan-Kirsch, a faculty member in the Department of Communication, received the grant through her participation in the 2026 Innovations in Democracy cohort, a national initiative of ...

WACS board hears details of Cleveland music trip

Westfield Academy and Central School Director of Bands, Roger Chagnon III, doesn't shy away from taking more than 60 band members on an out-of-state overnight trip because "it strengthens the bond between the band members and allows me to take learning outside of the classroom." The triennial trip that Chagnon takes with WACS Senior Band members is an event that is worked toward and anticipated for years. "Students fundraise for three years between trips to make this experience affordable and attainable for all who wish to participate," he said. "We were able to keep the entire trip ...

Fredonia Democracy Project program tackles press and deception 

What happens when a news story is dismissed as false but turns out to be true? That question will be explored when the American Democracy Project at SUNY Fredonia hosts a program with writer and presidential historian Jeff Schober on Friday from 11 to 11:50 a.m. in Williams Center Room ...

Farmer-Neighbor Dinner celebrates agriculture, community

The ninth Annual Chautauqua Farmer-Neighbor Dinner was recently held at The Grandview of Ellington, bringing together farmers, agricultural supporters, community members, and local businesses to celebrate the important role agriculture plays in Chautauqua County. The annual event provides an ...