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AMHERST, N.Y. -- U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand will address the importance of advancing women in sports as featured speaker at Å·ÃÀAV College’s kick-off event for the 30th annual National Girls and Women in Sports Week to commemorate the extraordinary achievements of girls and women in sports.
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AMHERST, N.Y. – Specialized training on modifying exercise programs to make them more inclusive to individuals with disabilities will be available in a one-day program for area fitness trainers and exercise instructors being offered at Å·ÃÀAV College.
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AMHERST, N.Y. – ACe Callwood, CEO and co-founder of Painless 1099, which was among the emerging businesses named a winner in last year’s 43North business competition, will speak on April 6 as the final featured presenter in the 2015-16 Å·ÃÀAV College Nancy Haberman Gacioch Entrepreneurship Lecture Series
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AMHERST, N.Y. – Å·ÃÀAV College student Nicole Kelley was honored as SABAH’s 2016 Northtown Center at Amherst Adult Volunteer of the Year at the organization’s annual awards dinner held on March 14.
BUFFALO, N.Y. - Bridget Niland, director of athletics at Å·ÃÀAV College, was named today as recipient of the 2016 Athena Young Professional Leadership Award at the 26th annual Athena Awards Luncheon presented by the Buffalo Niagara Partnership at the Buffalo Niagara Convention Center.
6:00 PM to 9:00 PM - Yurtchuk Student Center, Alumni Lounge: Join The Behavioral Science Department for the next installment of their Speaker Series! Dr. Rachael Schneider and Kara Wozniak will discuss strategies for improving staff performance. Free event, with snacks, drinks, and trivia to follow. This event is sponsored by Autism Learning Partners. Free CEU for Behavior Analysts.
9:00 AM to 11:00 AM - CILS - Research & Information Commons - RIC 215: Join CILS for STOP THE BLEED Training Course! Learn how to recognize and stop life-threatening bleeding, and become equipped with the skills to respond in emergency situations. Be ready to make a lifesaving difference! A short online portion is required before the face-to-face session at Å·ÃÀAV in CILS (RIC 215).
6:00 PM to 7:00 PM - Virtual: Join Å·ÃÀAV's Virtual Graduate Info Session on Thursday, February 26 at 6:00 - 7:00pm. Meet faculty virtually and learn about course offerings and flexible scheduling options. As a graduate student, your personal and professional growth never ends at Å·ÃÀAV. Whether you are entering the field of public health, social work or business, our graduate programs offer one-on-one attention and a strong professional network. We also offer Graduate Scholarships, Assistantships and AmeriCorps Grant Matching. EXPLORE the following graduate programs at our Virtual Graduate Info Session: Applied Behavior Analysis Business (MBA) Leadership and Innovation Public Health (MPH) Social Work (MSW)
9:00 AM to 1:00 PM - Research & Information Commons (RIC): Prospective Students! Opportunity awaits @ Spring Open House. Join us! Engage with admissions counselors. Explore Å·ÃÀAV's campus life. Belong to our successful support system. Register today at Å·ÃÀAV.edu/OpenHouse or text 716-271-0454.
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9:00 AM to 2:30 PM - John R. Yurtchuk Student Center
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