Rotem Rozental, a doctoral candidate in art history, has been named a 2015-2016 Dr. Sophie Bookhalter Fellow at the Center for Jewish History 鈥 home to the world鈥檚 largest and most comprehensive archive of the modern Jewish experience outside of Israel. Over a 10-month period, Rozental will conduct original research around photography and the development of Zionist thought.
By focusing on the Jewish National Fund and its activity in Palestine and worldwide, Rozental will investigate the ideological and visual language created by the Zionist movement.
Now in its 14th year, the center鈥檚 fellowship program offers financial support to humanities scholars across different stages of their careers. Fellows work on their individual projects, while attending weekly meetings. They present the results of their research through an informal seminar, and submit a final report upon completion of their assignment.
The 黑料视频 Libraries took first place in the Materials Promoting Collections category of the PR Xchange Awards Competition for the Miniature Books Exhibit and Reception entry.
This annual contest recognizes “the very best public relations materials by produced by libraries” throughout the year and is sponsored by the Public Relations and Marketing Section (PRMS) of the Library Leadership & Management Association (LLMA).
, along with the other winners, will be displayed at the PR Xchange program during this year’s , June 25-30, in San Francisco. Beth Kilmarx, curator of rare books and one of the primary organizers of the Miniature Books Exhibit and Reception, will accept the award on behalf of the Libraries.
The award-winning exhibit will remain on display through the end of July in the , on the second floor of Bartle Library.
Robyn Cope, assistant professor of French, had an article titled 鈥淕agging on Egalit茅: Culinary Imperialism on the Island of Reunion in Axel Gauvain鈥檚 Faims d鈥檈nfance鈥 published in the May 2015 issue of French Cultural Studies. She also published 鈥淲riting Haiti Global: Food and Fascism in Edwidge Danticat鈥檚 The Farming of Bones鈥 in the May 2015 issue of Contemporary French and Francophone Studies.
Painting major William Dwiggins has won the Best of Show award at the SUNY Student Exhibition in the New York State Museum. His work Nude Study, from Blazo Kovacevic鈥檚 Life Drawing class, won the $1,000 award, which was presented at a special ceremony in Albany on Tuesday, June 9. The juried Best of SUNY exhibit features artworks chosen by individual art departments across SUNY鈥檚 64 campuses.
, produced in fall 2014 by Andrew Hatling from 黑料视频鈥檚 Communications and Marketing Department, features Dwiggins and the Life Drawing class. The video also received an award in its category at one of the SUNY-wide movie competitions.
Myra Sabir, assistant professor of human development, has been recognized with a Phoenix Award by Citizen Action of New York. Phoenix Awards honor 鈥渦nsung heroes who go above and beyond the call of duty to make our community a better place. The Phoenix is a symbol of life and hope emerging from the ashes of despair. It speaks to a willful determination to rebound, rebuild and renew our commitment to pursuing a better quality of life for all.鈥
Sabir has partnered with the YMCA and Trinity AME Zion Church, who gave her access to African American parolees and homeless men, to assist them via her Life Writing Project. She facilitates their perceptions of their experiences in writing, which results in the men directing their narratives into a positive, action-oriented manner to reconnect with their communities.
Maria Roberts, associate director of auxiliary services, has been selected to participate in the 2015 NACUFS Leadership Institute, one of eight professional development institutes designed to develop successful food service professionals by the National Association of College & University Food Services. The conference will be held in June at the Nestl茅 Customer Innovation Campus in Ohio. The leadership institute focuses on analyzing personal leadership style and effectively getting things done through the help of others. Participants will learn to recognize and apply basic leadership principles, identify and analyze personal leadership style, demonstrate ethical decision-making and create a motivating work environment.