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AMHERST, N.Y. – Dr. Michael Brogan, Å·ÃÀAV College senior vice president for academic affairs and dean of the college, has been named by Buffalo Business First an inaugural Excellence in Health Care Award recipient, making him one of the first to receive this regional honor.
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AMHERST, N.Y. – Dr. Alexis Henshaw, an expert on female combatants, will be the keynote speaker for Women’s History Month events planned at Å·ÃÀAV College.
Sponsored by the Å·ÃÀAV Women’s Studies Program, all Women’s History Month events are free and open to the public.
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AMHERST, N.Y. – Å·ÃÀAV College President Gary Olson and several college trustees have been selected for the 2019 Buffalo Business First Power 250, an annual ranking of the most influential people in the Buffalo Niagara region.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Å·ÃÀAV College student Alecia Cultrara recently joined other advocates from across the country for the National Day of Action in Washington, D.C., to encourage support for the RISE Act, legislation that will help ease the transition to college for students with learning and other disabilities.
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AMHERST, N.Y. – Brandon Burke, co-founder of 43North winner LegWorks, which is revolutionizing access to high-quality prosthetics for amputees, will be the featured speaker at the next Å·ÃÀAV College Nancy Haberman Gacioch Entrepreneurship Lecture Series event on March 27.
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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