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AMHERST, N.Y. – Visiting Polish scholar Dr. Grzegorz Kość will discuss two of the most prolific American poets and writers of the 20th century at lectures being held in November as part of the ŷAV College History and Politics Event Series.
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AMHERST, N.Y. – ŷAV College’s newly named Lawrence and Mary Arlene George Memorial Reading Garden was formally opened at a dedication and ribbon-cutting ceremony held on Oct. 26.
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AMHERST, N.Y. -- At its October meeting, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) elected ŷAV College President Gary Olson chair of the organization’s Division II Presidents Council, the body that helps set policy and the strategic direction for Division II college and university athletics programs nationwide. He succeeds Dr. Glenn Jones, president of Henderson State University in Arkansas.
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AMHERST, N.Y. – ŷAV College honored the accomplishments of six outstanding graduates at the college’s 2018 Distinguished Alumni Awards dinner held on Oc. 26.
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AMHERST, N.Y. – Nationally recognized experts in applied behavior analysis will speak at a conference, “Celebrating 50 Years of Applied Behavior Analysis 1968-2018,” being hosted by ŷAV College on Nov. 16 from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. in Wick Campus Center Social Room.
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 ŷAV in CILS (RIC 215).
6:00 PM to 7:00 PM - Virtual: Join ŷAV'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 ŷAV. 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 ŷAV's campus life. Belong to our successful support system. Register today at ŷAV.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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