The Stylus

Doctorate professors to speak at commencement

Commencement is a time when students, faculty, families and outside community members come together to celebrate the success and futures of graduating students. This year’s commencement speakers are two doctorate professors. Dr. Lynn Parsons is a Brockport history professor and Dr. Jane Clark, is the Dean of the University of Maryland and a graduate of the College at Brockport’s class of 1968.

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Running 4(K) change

Even though May isn’t National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, that’s not stopping two College at Brockport students from raising awareness about domestic violence and sexual assault.

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Spring event sees less arrests than past

The numbers are in, and it’s official. Party at the Port was the safest spring event at the College at Brockport in years.

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Students gain experience managing projects

For many, the final weeks of school are filled with final papers, projects and presentations that bring nothing but stress. Having to balance everything at once is no easy task. What better way to counteract some of these stresses than a few games of dodgeball and a water balloon fight, all while raising some money for charity?

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SUNY developing universal online class system

Through the power of the Internet, the State University of New York is about to seem a whole lot smaller. The SUNY Board of Trustees approved a new online cross-registration system that will allow a seamless exchange of online classes across all 64 of SUNY’s campuses.

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Campaign for Brockport goes public

Halstead, Brockport Foundation announce new phase of fundraising appeal

For the past two and a half years, Campaign for Brockport, the largest fundraising campaign in the College at Brockport’s history, has been compiling funds from behind-the-scenes donors to raise money to further the academic goals of the college.

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Lakeside E.R. closes its doors

If there was ever a reason to stay healthy, Lakeside Hospital may have some much needed inspiration for you.

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Liberal arts building set to open on schedule

The latest addition to the skyline of the College at Brockport campus is coming along nicely. Campus Project Manager Bill McGorray said the 61,000-square foot, $29.3 million facility is currently one and a half months ahead of schedule. The building is set to be completed August 2014.

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Brockport appoints new interim provost

The College at Brockport has officially chosen an interim provost. Douglas Scheidt will be filling the position while President John Halstead and a task force spend time searching for someone to permanently hold the position.

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BSG roundup: student remembered, interim programming director voted in

The Brockport Student Government (BSG) Board of Directors held its last board meeting of the academic year Monday, April 29.

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Professor inspires students through perseverance

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune disease that affects approximately 2.1 million people worldwide, one of whom is a member of the Brockport community.

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SUNY budget update delays construction

*This story ran in last week's edition of The Stylus. However, some information was misconstrued and the resulting story was misleading. This concise version has been edited with corrections. The Stylus always strives for utmost accuracy in its reporting, but sometimes mistakes happen.

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Beloved student remembered as energetic, fun

Imani Lawrence didn’t like Constance Rodriguez at first. But Rodriguez, better known as Connie, was bubbly and spontaneous. A true friend, as described by three of her best ones. And that rubbed off on Lawrence.

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Autism Speaks U raises money and awareness

Some Brockport events, like Party at the Port, get a big student turnout. Others, like Autism Speaks U’s field day Friday, April 26, don’t get the support one might hope and expect. However, despite the lack of students who actually played tug-of-war, tie-dyed T-shirts or braved the slip-and-slide, there was plenty of help behind the scenes.

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