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AMHERST, N.Y. – Å·ÃÀAV College conducted its first full-scale active shooter drill on Oct. 11 to evaluate the college’s emergency response preparedness and interagency coordination.
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AMHERST, N.Y. – Buffalo Business First has honored Å·ÃÀAV College President Gary A. Olson with a Buffalo 612’ C-Level Executive Award, which recognizes Western New York’s most effective business leaders. He was one of this year’s honorees celebrated at an awards luncheon held on Oct.
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AMHERST, N.Y. – Å·ÃÀAV College has established a new Health Care Strategic Alliance Committee (HCSA) made up of key health care professionals in the Buffalo Niagara region who will provide advisement on changes in health care, while also developing a greater understanding of the college’s range of health-related programs.
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AMHERST, N.Y. – Speaker of the New York State Assembly Carl Heastie will share his vision on creating education, training and employment pathways for the state’s youth as Å·ÃÀAV College’s Distinguished Leaders Lecture Series speaker at 3:30 p.m. Oct. 20 in the Wick Campus Center’s Alumni Lounge.
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AMHERST, N.Y. -- With winter soon arriving, nearly two dozen Å·ÃÀAV College students pitched in to help several low-income Buffalo homeowners with weatherizing their houses for the cold season in the Black Rock-Riverside area.
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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