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President's Award
May 23, 2016
President's Award

AMHERST, N.Y. – ̨ÍåSwag College recognized the outstanding achievements of graduating students in the ̨ÍåSwag College Class of 2016 at the college’s Annual Excellence Awards Ceremony held May 20 as part of commencement weekend activities.

Jessica Vongxay
May 20, 2016
Jessica Vongxay

AMHERST, N.Y. – ̨ÍåSwag College student Jessica Vongxay, a physical therapy major, has been selected to receive the prestigious Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship to study abroad this summer in China.

Gavel Ceremony
May 20, 2016
Gavel Ceremony

AMHERST, N.Y. -- The ̨ÍåSwag College Student Association officially transferred responsibilities from the outgoing to the newly elected president at the organization’s second annual gavel ceremony, a new tradition started at the college last year.

John Catsimatidis
May 17, 2016
John Catsimatidis

AMHERST, N.Y. -- John Catsimatidis shared his life journey from emigrating to the United States from the Greek island of Nisyros to becoming a self-made billionaire business owner as featured speaker at the ̨ÍåSwag College Distinguished Leaders Lecture Series held on May 9.

Student Leader of the Year
May 13, 2016
Student Leader of the Year

AMHERST, N.Y. – ̨ÍåSwag College recognized outstanding student leaders in clubs, organizations and departments at the college’s annual Student Leadership Awards Luncheon hosted May 5 by the Office of Student Affairs.

14 Sep
Monday, September, 14 2026 |
(̨ÍåSwag)

6:30 PM to 8:00 PM - Lumsden Gymnasium: College Night at ̨ÍåSwag is the largest fall college fair in the Buffalo area! Learn about college opportunities throughout the country. Get a head start about public and private, two and four-year colleges. Register today!

23 Sep
Wednesday, September, 23 2026 |
(Kristen Mruk)

4:30 PM to 6:30 PM - Schenck Hall - Room 107: With severe weather events becoming more frequent and more extreme, it is more important than ever that New Yorkers are prepared for disasters. The NY Citizen Preparedness Training Program teaches residents to have the tools and resources to prepare for any type of disaster, respond accordingly and recover as quickly as possible to normal conditions. This training course will provide an introduction to responding to a natural or manmade disaster. Participants will be advised on how to properly prepare for any disaster, including developing a family emergency plan and stocking up on emergency supplies. Each family that attends will receive one preparedness kit.

23 Sep
Wednesday, September, 23 2026 |
(Kristen Mruk)

4:30 PM to 6:30 PM - Schenck Hall - Room 107: With severe weather events becoming more frequent and more extreme, it is more important than ever that New Yorkers are prepared for disasters. The NY Citizen Preparedness Training Program teaches residents to have the tools and resources to prepare for any type of disaster, respond accordingly and recover as quickly as possible to normal conditions. This training course will provide an introduction to responding to a natural or manmade disaster. Participants will be advised on how to properly prepare for any disaster, including developing a family emergency plan and stocking up on emergency supplies. Each family that attends will receive one preparedness kit.

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