News Clips May 9-15, 2016
Buffalo State and its students, faculty, staff, and alumni are making news. The following articles appeared in the media the week of May 9-15, 2016. Please note that links may expire or change as news outlets archive stories.
May 9
WIVB: Mercury’s rare transit delights local skywatchers (Buffalo State and the Whitworth Ferguson Planetarium mentioned)
WBEN: Whitworth Ferguson Planetarium’s Tim Collins on Mercury Viewing (Buffalo State mentioned)
WBEN: Bruce Fisher Comments on Donald Trump and Paul Ryan (Bruce Fisher is the Director of the Center for Economic and Policy Studies)
WBFO: Heritage Moments: Why do people in the Midwest sound like Buffalonians? Blame it on the Erie Canal (Buffalo State mentioned)
Buffalo News: Aquarium of Niagara names Gary Siddall as executive director (Buffalo State alum Gary Siddall mentioned)
May 10
WGRZ: Peter Yacobucci Comments on Bernie Sanders (Peter Yacobucci is an Associate Professor of Political Science)
Buffalo News: Ch.7 adds two new reporters to replace those exiting (Buffalo State graduate student Elizabeth Lewin mentioned)
May 11
WBEN: Buffalo State Professor Bruce Bryski Comments on the West Virginia Primary
Gambling911.com: Gambling Community Reacts to Haden Ware Probation, Most Agree With Judge’s Decision (Joseph Kelly, Professor of Business, quoted)
Buffalo News: College Clips – Buffalo State Places Three on All-SUNYAC Women’s Lacrosse Team
Buffalo News: Grand Island names new school superintendent (Buffalo State alum Brian Graham mentioned)
Niagara Frontier Publications: Crowley Webb hires three (Buffalo State alum Jennifer Zimpfer mentioned)
May 12
Buffalo News: Kyle Bradstreet returns to Buffalo State this weekend
Westfield Republican: Ahira Library has exhibit by interior design students (Buffalo State mentioned)
ArtVoice: A Musical Feast – “À la française” (Buffalo State mentioned)
Eastwick Press: Buff State Fashion Show Includes Local Design Student
Cheektowaga Bee: Hearts and Hands appoints new executive director (Buffalo State alum Kathleen Oczek profiled)
May 13
Buffalo News: Bishop, astronomer, Pulitzer winners to remark at college commencements this weekend (Kyle Bradstreet, Buffalo State alum and undergraduate commencement speaker, mentioned)
WGRZ: Suits 2 Troops – Armed Forces Day, Suit Giveaway & Cookout (Buffalo State mentioned)
WKBW: Could New York become two separated states? (Frederick Floss, Professor of Economics and Finance, quoted)
May 14
Buffalo News: Picture Page—Buffalo State’s 144th Commencement
WKBW: Buffalo State Celebrates 144th Commencement
WIVB: More than 2,000 graduate from Buff State
WGRZ: 2,400 students graduate from Buff State
WBFO: Buffalo State Holds Commencement Ceremony Saturday
Buffalo News: 'Murphy Brown' creator Diane English sets sights on return to TV (Buffalo State alum Diane English profiled)
Batavia Daily News: Retired Attica teacher illustrates children’s book (Buffalo State alum Jeff Crofts profiled)
May 15
Buffalo News: Honor Roll / Recognizing the accomplishments of Western New Yorkers (Kathleen Dust, Lecturer of Elementary Education and Reading, mentioned)
Buffalo Rising: North Buffalo Farmers Market serves broad community (Buffalo State mentioned)