News Clips August 17-23, 2015

Buffalo State and its students, faculty, staff, and alumni are making news. The following articles appeared in the media the week of August 17-23, 2015.   Please note that links may expire or change as news outlets archive stories.

August 17

Buffalo News:  Buffalo State turning to Canisius, Medaille colleges to house hundreds of students (President Conway-Turner quoted)

The Sun:  Three new musketeers waiting in the wings for Buffalo State Bengals (Jerry Boyes, Director and Head Football Coach, quoted)

Niagara Frontier Publications:  Mary Borgognoni appointed to new leadership position (Buffalo State alum, Mary Borgognoni, featured)

Olean Times Herald:  Summer internship programs wrapping up at area industries (Buffalo State mentioned)

August 18

WGRZ:  Buffalo State On-Campus Housing Shortage (Vice President Hal Payne quoted)

Niagara Frontier Publications: Memorial Medical Center names Christopher Kijowski director of social work (Buffalo State alum, Christopher Kijowski, featured)

August 19

Clarence Bee:  Family Activities (Whitworth Ferguson Planetarium at Buffalo State mentioned)

August 21

ABC News:  Local Afghan war veteran becomes NY’s highest ranking soldier (Buffalo State alum, David Piwowarski, featured)

August 22

Buffalo News:  Student debt a rising concern on college campuses (Buffalo State mentioned)

WIVB:  K.I.A. ruck march brings out a crowd (Buffalo State mentioned)

August 23

Lockport Union-Sun & Journal:  Legislature GOP primary set for 13th district (Buffalo state alum, Robert Drury, mentioned)