News Clips February 20-26, 2017

Buffalo State and its students, faculty, staff, and alumni are making news. The following articles appeared in the media the week of February 20-26, 2017.  Please note that links may expire or change as news outlets archive stories.

February 20
Buffalo News: College Power 10 (Buffalo State swimmer Connor Mergler mentioned)  

February 21  
Buffalo News: Graduation rates and the kids who lag behind: A closer look at local data (Wendy Paterson, Dean of the School of Education, quoted)
CBC: Zebra mussels are being muscled out of the Great Lakes (Alexander Karatayev, Director of the Great Lakes Center, mentioned)
TWC News: Cuomo Administration Touts Nearly 800 Percent Increase In New York Solar (Fred Floss, Professor of Economics and Finance, interviewed)
WBEN: Protests Likely To Fade, After Targeting Congress Instead Of Pres. Trump (Peter Yacobucci, Associate Professor of Political Science, quoted)
The State Times: Governor Cuomo's Plan for Free College Tuition (Buffalo State mentioned)
WIVB: Buffalo State’s New Roar in 4 Program (No link available)

February 22 
WBEN: Buffalo State Meteorologist Steve Vermette Talks About 60 Degree Temperatures in February
Buffalo News: Anthony Bannon to leave post as Burchfield Penney director
Ken-Ton Bee: Ginter named firm's junior partner (Buffalo State alum Justin Ginter featured)
WIVB: Classic neon tango dancers sign restored (Buffalo State mentioned)

February 23
WBEN: Buffalo State's Tim Collins Discusses New Planets

February 24
The Batavian: Sheriff's Office announces slate of personnel changes (Buffalo State alums Kyle D. Krzemien and Jenna Ferrando mentioned)

February 26
WKBW: Oscars watch party at Buffalo State
TWC News: Buff State Film Department Holds Red Carpet Event for Oscars Night
TWC News: Trump Mends Fences at CPAC, While DNC Elects New Leader in Tom Perez (Anthony Neal, Associate Professor of Political Science, quoted)