News Clips February 1-7, 2016

Buffalo State and its students, faculty, staff, and alumni are making news. The following articles appeared in the media the week of February 1-7, 2016.   Please note that links may expire or change as news outlets archive stories.

February 1

WGRZ:  Presidential Primaries: Why Can't New York Go First? (Bruce Fisher, Professor of Economics and Finance, quoted)

February 2

WIVB:  Buffalo boxer overcomes odds, gets his shot with Vegas-based Mayweather Promotions (Buffalo State alum, Lionell Thompson, mentioned)

February 3

WIVB:  Report finds getting into college can be harder for low income students (Buffalo State students, Mohammed El-Amin and Terrell Johnson quoted; Upward Bound program mentioned)

Buffalo News:  Plans for Scajaquada to be shared at Feb. 10 public meeting (Buffalo State mentioned)

The Pitch:  Young preservationist Bernice Radle helps Historic Kansas City celebrate (and protect) some grand old ladies of local architecture (Buffalo State alum, Bernice Radle, featured)

February 5

Buffalo Business First:  WNY colleges boost 4-year graduation programs (Provost Melanie Perreault quoted) login required

Buffalo Business First:  How I … Explain the world of gambling (Joseph Kelly, Professor Business, interview) login required

Daily Mail:  Starship Enterprise will be restored to its 1967 glory (Aaron Shugar, Professor of Art Conservation, quoted)

Buffalo Criterion:  Buffalo State Launches Alumni Legacy Scholarship (no link available)

February 6

WIVB:  New report wants sweeping changes to the college admissions process (President Conway-Turner quoted)

Buffalo News:  With ‘acting’ tag removed, ECMC veteran takes on CEO’s job (Buffalo State alum, Thomas Quatroche, featured)

Buffalo News:  WNY couple starting Buffalo-inspired food truck in Denver (Buffalo State alum, Jessica Rizzo, featured)

The Herald-Argus:  Program on civility in the workplace offered (Buffalo State alumni, Keri Marrs Barrón and Cynthia Hedge, mentioned)

Ravalli Republic:  Study to look at perceptions of smokeless tobacco in rural areas (Buffalo State alum, Lyndsay Stover, mentioned)

February 7

Buffalo News:  Avid athlete the force behind Healthy Buffalo (Buffalo State alum, Chas Kirsch, interview)

Buffalo News:  Business calendar (Buffalo State mentioned)