College News

Medaille supports local families through WNYHeroes “Pack a Backpack” project

September 1, 2010 Amherst Campus

On August 31, representatives from Medaille College contributed school supplies to WNYHeroes as part of a “Pack a Backpack” initiative. The campus-wide effort to collect backpacks and school supplies for the children of local veterans and service members resulted in the collection of 51 backpacks and 25 gym bags over the month of August, which [...]

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Medaille joins Communiversity initiative with regional institutions

August 31, 2010 Academic Programs

On August 30, Medaille College signed an agreement to participate in the Communiversity at Jamestown Community College, an initiative through six regional educational institutions designed to improve access to associate, bachelor’s and master’s degrees for individuals in Chautauqua and Cattaraugus counties. Through a transfer agreement with Medaille, students can begin studies at SUNY JCC and [...]

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Kaleidoscope Theatre Productions to start season on September 10

August 28, 2010 Buffalo Campus

Kaleidoscope Theatre Productions will introduce its ninth season on Friday, September 10 at 8 p.m. with a performance of “The Art of Murder,” by Joe DiPietro. September 10 also marks Curtain Up!, the annual celebration of the opening of the theater season in Buffalo. Kaleidoscope began to produce its shows at Medaille’s Buffalo Campus in [...]

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Medaille adds women's tennis to sports program

August 26, 2010 Buffalo Campus

Medaille College Athletic Department will add another varsity sport as women’s tennis competes for the first time in fall 2010.  The Lady Mavs have a 10-match schedule with its inaugural match on Thursday, September 2, 2010 at home against AMCC foe Penn State-Behrend. The Lady Mavs will call the Miller Tennis Center in Williamsville, NY its [...]

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Medaille announces promotions and tenure appointments for 2010-11

August 20, 2010 Academic Programs

Medaille College has announced the following promotions and tenure appointments among its full-time faculty for the 2010-11 academic year. Belete Mebratu, Ph.D., has been promoted to associate professor in the School of Education and granted tenure, effective August 15, 2011. Dr. Mebratu earned a doctorate in elementary education from the University at Buffalo, and serves [...]

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Medaille College recognized as “Military Friendly School”

August 16, 2010 Academic Programs

Medaille College has been designated as a Military Friendly School in a 2011 list* published by G.I. Jobs as a service to veterans and service members. This is Medaille’s first appearance on the list, which honors the top 15 percent of colleges, universities and trade schools that do the most to embrace America’s veterans as [...]

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Rochester Campus introduces graduate degree in Mental Health Counseling

August 6, 2010 Academic Programs

Starting in September, the Rochester Campus will offer the master of arts in mental health counseling degree. This program is designed for students in the Rochester region who wish to move forward in their existing career in the mental health field, and for those who wish to pursue employment in this growing profession. The program [...]

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Medaille appoints new members to Board of Trustees

July 7, 2010 Alumni News

Medaille College has appointed four new members to its board of trustees, effective July 1, 2010. The new trustees are: Robert S. Graber, senior vice president at M&T Bank, who earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Medaille; Ellen E. Grant, Ph.D., director of Cornerstone Manor and managing partner at First Advantage Consulting; Heidi [...]

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Dr. Kotzin interviewed by The Chronicle of Higher Education for his upcoming biography on Judah L. Magnes

July 7, 2010 College News

Dr. Daniel Kotzin, assistant professor of social sciences, was recently interviewed by the Chronicle of Higher Education’s PageView blog on his book, Judah L. Magnes: An American Jewish Nonconformist (Syracuse University Press). The text of his interview can be viewed at the Chronicle’s web site. Dr. Kotzin answered questions of why he chose Judah Magnes [...]

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School of Education faculty to hold two book signings for Western New York and the Gilded Age

July 2, 2010 Amherst Campus

Mary Beth Scumaci, clinical assistant professor, Julianna Woite, adjunct instructor, and Peter Scumaci have written Western New York and the Gilded Age, a recently-released book from the History Press. Two book signings have been scheduled: the first on Tuesday, July 27 at the Savvy Gourmet at 4610 Main Street at 7 p.m. (registration required); the [...]

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