Buffalo State Releases Holiday Video
Buffalo State has released its new holiday video—a two-minute year in review—starring the college’s mascot, the Bengal.
Opening at the new Student Apartment Complex and wrapping at the recently renovated Student Union Quad, the video follows the Bengal at home, work, and play. The short film includes scenes from Buffalo State’s surrounding neighborhood and “sites” from its study abroad destinations around the globe.
Guest appearances include Buffalo State faculty, students, and President Aaron Podolefsky who offers a special holiday message at the video’s conclusion.
Providing an entertaining glimpse of what makes Buffalo State such a special place to live and learn, the video also highlights the institution’s commitment to the community, creativity, diversity, research, and service-learning.
Check out the video to watch the Bengal:
Living at Buffalo State’s new Student Apartment Complex
Preparing for a career with classes in design, hospitality and tourism, music, and theater
Researching aboard the Great Lakes Center’s new boat and in the classroom
Studying Abroad in Italy, China, and Australia
Exploring our neighboring Elmwood Avenue area
Supporting education at the newly opened Community Academic Center
Growing along with an impressive roster of new capital projects
Celebrating the Year of the Arts, homecoming, and the holidays
Produced by the College Relations Office and Instructional Resources, the video was distributed as an ecard to more than 42,000 alumni, faculty, staff, emeriti, and friends of the college and has been posted to Buffalo State’s official YouTube channel.
Locations (in order of appearance)
- Student Apartment Complex
- Flexible Theater
- Bacon Hall
- Upton Hall
- Great Lakes Center
- Chemistry Lab
- Campbell Student Union Retail Dining Center
- Rockwell Hall
- Burchfield Penney Art Center
- Albright-Knox Art Gallery
- Pano’s
- Lexington Co-op
- Campus Wheelworks
- Community Academic Center
- Science and Mathematics Complex (future site)
- Technology Building (future site)
- Coyer Field
- Performing Arts Center at Rockwell Hall
- Campbell Student Union Quad
Credits
Music
Arranged: Jeff Holmes
Produced: Bradley Fuster, chair and associate professor of music
Recorded: Thomas Kostusiak, production technical manager, Performing Arts Center at Rockwell Hall
Buffalo State Student Saxophone Quartet: Russell Carere, first alto; Steven DeMart, ’11, second alto; Matthew Harris; Tenor Matthew Lester, baritone
Bradley Fuster, percussion
Thanks
Roselyn Cabrera, director of the Student Apartment Complex, and the residents of STAC 129
Professor Drew Kahn and the students in Acting III
Associate Professor Lori Till and the students in Hospitality and Tourism 200
Assistant Professor Darien Johnson and the students in Design 220
Alexander Karatayev, Mark Clapsadl, and Kathleen Hastings at the Great Lakes Center
Steve Shaffer, manager, design and construction, and Lend Lease
Debra Hurley, project manager, and LPCiminelli
Assistant professor and Buffalo State Chamber Choir director Victoria Furby and the Buffalo State Chamber Choir
Special thanks to the four students who acted as the Buffalo State Bengal and to the faculty and staff who allowed the Bengal to join in on activities throughout the university.