Dr. Katherine Angell becomes Chair of Human Ecology

Beginning January 1, 2009 Dr. Katherine Angell will assume the position of Chair of Human Ecology. Dr. Angell will be taking over for Dr. Bill Proulx who stepped down as the Department Chair after six years to do more research and teaching. Dr. Angell joined the department in 1990 as a faculty member in the fashion area.

Dr. Karen Joest (CFS) to help with AAUW Project.

Congratulations to a team of faculty members and students on being awarded a grant of $4,200 through the American Association of University Women (AAUW) Campus Action Project. The grant will be used to create a multi-media project about issues and barriers faced by low-income and minority women attending a rural four-year college. The SUNY Oneonta CAP team consists of ten minority and low-income students supported by several members of the College's faculty and staff. Karen Joest, Human Ecology, will serve as project advisor with Caridad Souza-Watkins, Africana and Latino Studies, serving as co-project advisor. (more)