Stefano Moran-Guiati Memorial Fund
Gifts are being accepted in memory of Stefano Moran-Guiati, elder son of Dr. and Mrs. Andrea Guiati. Treading in his father's footsteps, Mr. Moran-Guiati was teaching Italian in the Buffalo State Modern and Classical Languages Department. On Thursday, March 22, he had a seizure while driving; his car crashed, and he died from his injuries a few hours later. A fund has been established in his honor. In line with his parents' wishes, money received will be used to provide research resources for students in the Modern and Classical Languages Department, to furnish and enhance a new conference room/classroom, and to set up a memorial plaque.

Those wishing to make a contribution to the Stefano Moran-Guiati Memorial Fund may send their gifts to the Buffalo State College Foundation, Cleveland Hall 319, 1300 Elmwood Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14222-1095. Contributions may also be made by credit card via the Foundation Web site.

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Hours of Operation for Summer 2007
In order to provide full service to our students, regular office hours of 8:30 a.m. through 5:00 p.m. should be maintained by all departments through the summer months. All offices are expected to maintain at least minimal staffing during these core hours. Offices that provide direct services to students and currently remain open until 6:00 p.m. on Thursdays should continue to do so during the summer months.

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From Institutional Advancement and Development Bulletin announcements from Institutional Advancement and Development will appear under the Finance and Management heading while the unit reports to the vice president for finance and management.

Faculty and Staff Appeal
Buffalo State College officially kicked off its 2007 Faculty and Staff Appeal on March 26 in celebration of its 135th year of excellent, affordable public education. Please help support the college's mission through payroll deduction or an outright gift.

Why should faculty and staff participate in the college's annual Faculty and Staff Appeal? Your support tells our alumni, friends, and corporate donors that we believe in ourselves—and we are worthy of their investment. You can make a demonstrable difference in the lives of our students through scholarships and awards. You have the option to direct your gift to more than 160 funds, some of which benefit individual departments and programs such as the Weigel Health Center "Bridge the Health Insurance Gap" fund, academic support services programs, the All College Honors scholarship program, E. H. Butler Library collections, and the College Venture Fund. See www.buffalostate.edu/alumnifoundation/giving for a complete list.

Last year, about 20 percent of our community members supported Buffalo State, contributing nearly $200,000 to worthy programs at the college. This year, a member of each department volunteered to personally appeal to all faculty and staff in an effort to improve awareness about the annual appeal and to increase participation.

Thank you for helping to make a significant difference in the lives of more than 11,000 Buffalo State students each year.

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Reminder: 2007–2008 Alumni Association Scholarships Available
Faculty and staff are asked to share the following information with their students: Applications are now available for the 20 scholarship opportunities offered through the Buffalo State Alumni Association. Scholarships range from $150 to $1,000. To apply, students must submit a completed application form, an essay, and two reference forms to the Alumni Affairs Office, Cleveland Hall 305, by 5:00 p.m. Friday April 13. Applications are available online or from the Alumni Affairs Office, Cleveland Hall 305, ext. 6001.

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Student Leadership Awards
Two Buffalo State College students were recognized for their leadership and service at an awards ceremony on Thursday, March 22, in the Burchfield-Penney Art Center.

Matthew Levin-Stankevich received the Mildred Keller Campbell Leadership Award. This award is offered annually to an undergraduate student based on his or her strong record of leadership at Buffalo State College, demonstrated through personal development, organizational leadership, citizenship, and community service. Levin-Stankevich is a graduating senior, majoring in business administration, with a 3.16 GPA. He is president of United Students Government, having been elected to an unprecedented second term of office. Levin-Stankevich is the student representative to the Buffalo State College Council and is a member of the College Senate. In 2004, he was an All SUNYAC academic athlete, and he received the United Students Government Presidential Commendation Award in 2005. Levin-Stankevich is a former member, vice president, and president of the Student Athlete Advisory Committee, where he was active in organizing Kids Night Out and Buffalo State College Community Service Day. He is a recipient of the 2007 Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges award and the 2006 Minnie and Joe Engel Student Humanitarian Award.

Angela Cruz, a native of Ghana, Africa, is the recipient of the 2007 Minnie and Joe Engel Student Humanitarian Award. This award recognizes a Buffalo State College undergraduate student who has demonstrated personal character through altruism, volunteer service, and the giving of oneself to the campus and the larger community. The Minnie and Joe Engel Student Humanitarian Award recognizes the full measure of a person's worth, not just as a scholar, but as someone whose efforts on behalf of others define a quality of character that embodies core values that merit recognition. A single parent, Cruz is a senior majoring in health and wellness with a 3.22 GPA. She has earned Dean's List honors, is on the Health and Wellness Honor Roll, and received both a CSTEP and an EOP Award for Excellence. Cruz serves as an advocate for Crisis Services and as a mentor for Jericho Road Ministries, helping refugees resettle in Western New York. She has served Buffalo State as president of the Moore Complex Hall Council, as treasurer of the S.P.I.R.I.T. Gospel Choir, as a note taker through the Disability Services Office, and as an Evergreen volunteer. A 2007 Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges award recipient, Cruz is a member of Chi Alpha Epsilon.

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Senate Vacancies: Call for Nominations March 12–March 30
At-large and University Faculty Senate positions will become vacant on August 27. A call for nominations and information about candidates' statements can be found online. The call for nominations continues through Friday, March 30. Elections will begin on Monday, April 9, and continue through Friday, April 20.

Faculty members, faculty librarians, and professional and support staff whose total service in the College Senate would not exceed six consecutive years by the end of this term (September 2007–August 2010) are eligible to run for office. Nominees are asked to provide a short statement about their interest in serving as an at-large or University Faculty senator, and post their statements on the Senate electronic voting site by sending the materials to Judy Janus, Senate secretary. Details are provided on the Senate Web site.

Individuals running for a senator position in another election may not also run for an at-large senator or University Faculty senator position while the other election is being conducted. If the other election concludes during the period when nominations for at-large or University Faculty senator are still being accepted, eligible individuals may self-nominate for either position.

If you are interested in being a candidate, please contact Judy Janus, ext. 5139. We look forward to your participation in the vital process of campus governance.

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Curricular Deadline: Extension
Curricular proposals should reach the College Senate Office, Cleveland Hall 211, by Friday, March 30, to allow sufficient time for spring-semester processing. Proposals received after March 30 are not guaranteed action before the end of the semester.

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Curricular Items
The following have been approved by the Senate Curriculum Committee and forwarded to the president for review and approval:

New Program:
M.S. Forensic Science

New Courses:
ENT 335 Industrial Electronics
HIS 480 Digital Museum Collections

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The following have been received in the College Senate Office and forwarded to the Senate Curriculum Committee for review and approval:

New Courses:
CRJ/ PSC/SOC 485 Moot Court. Simulation of a trial court or appellate court proceeding involving teams of students as prosecutors and defense attorneys. Includes preparing case strategy, analyzing evidence and legal precedent, preparing a written brief, and presenting an oral argument. Final project is a "trial" or "appellate court" presentation to a jury or panel of judges.

GEG 429 Advanced Topics in GIS. Builds from the topics covered in GEG 425 Fundamentals of GIS, focusing more on digital representation of the human and physical environment, including location referencing from a human perspective, database design, data quality issues (how to identify and document errors), spatial statistical analysis using GIS, the fourth dimension (time) in GIS, and understanding spatial analysis algorithms and models. Introduces programming in a GIS environment.

HTR 318 Cultural Tourism. A practical approach to understanding regional cultural attractions and the economic impact they have on the community. Examines the historical context of cultural tourism and the structure of local cultural attractions through guided tours, guest presentations, and participation in regional cultural tourism efforts.

HTR 385 Private Club Management. In-depth study of the private club industry. Emphasis on club needs assessment, development of programs for members and other audiences, overcoming challenges that external and government agencies pose for managers, golf course maintenance, and capital improvement projects for club and resort facilities. Issues relative to finance and board governance and structure are also analyzed.

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Course Revisions:
PSC 200 Political Analysis. Design, execution, and interpretation of research in the field of political science including quantitative and qualitative research methods, theory building, and constructing and testing hypotheses; data collection techniques including survey research methods.

PSC 201 Political Statistics. Introduction to quantitative political science research methods, univariate and bivariate analysis, statistical inference, sampling, hypothesis testing, measures of association, and tests of statistical significance.

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