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AMHERST, N.Y. – Å·ÃÀAV College will begin the academic year and officially welcome more than 415 new students and their families at the college’s annual Convocation ceremony planned for 3 p.m. Sept. 1 in the Wick Campus Center Dining Room.
AMHERST, N.Y. – Å·ÃÀAV College will commemorate its rich history of academic excellence and its founding with several special events, including the traditional ringing of Founders Bell, at the college’s annual Founders Celebration planned for Sept. 6 and 7.
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AMHERST, N.Y. – Traci Murphy, associate athletic director and senior woman administrator at Canisius College, has been named director of athletics at Å·ÃÀAV College, announced President Gary Olson.
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AMHERST, N.Y. – Å·ÃÀAV College will honor six accomplished graduates at its 2018 Distinguished Alumni Awards dinner scheduled for Oct. 26 in the college’s Wick Campus Center Social Room.
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AMHERST, N.Y. – Rachel Leidenfrost has been appointed to the newly created position of associate vice president of marketing and communications at Å·ÃÀAV College. Her appointment is effective Aug. 13.
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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