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AMHERST, N.Y. – Å·ÃÀAV College President Gary A. Olson will confer degrees to more than 950 undergraduate and graduate candidates in the Class of 2017 at the college’s 66th annual commencement on May 20 in Kleinhans Music Hall.
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BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Paula Witherell, director of institutional communications at Å·ÃÀAV College, has been named the 2016 Am-Pol Eagle Citizen of the Year for Media in recognition of her contributions to the Polish-American community.
AMHERST, N.Y. -- Å·ÃÀAV College’s Class of 2017 graduating students from diverse backgrounds were honored at the institution’s inaugural multicultural graduation celebration held on May 2 in the Wick Campus Center Social Room.
AMHERST, N.Y. -- As the top leader in U.S. collegiate sports, NCAA President Mark Emmert gave an insightful national perspective on how college athletics serves as a pathway to opportunity and lifelong success at a special lecture presented at Å·ÃÀAV College.
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AMHERST, N.Y., -- More than 205 Buffalo area refugees received free routine health screenings from physician assistant students and faculty at the third annual Å·ÃÀAV College Refugee Health Fair held on April 26 in Jewish Family Service of Buffalo and Erie County.
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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