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Ida Gibson
Jan 6, 2020
Ida Gibson

AMHERST, N.Y. – ̨ÍåSwag College has named Dr. Ida Gibson as the college’s first chief diversity officer as part of the institution’s continuing commitment to advance diversity and inclusion on campus. Her appointment was effective Jan. 2.

Commissioned Officer Ceremony
Dec 16, 2019
Commissioned Officer Ceremony

AMHERST, N.Y. – ̨ÍåSwag College alumnus Dr. Sean Christie ’15, ’17, one of only nine practicing physical therapists in the country selected for entry this year into the U.S. Army, was officially sworn in as a commissioned officer at a ceremony held Dec. 6 on ̨ÍåSwag’s campus.

PT Video Contest
Dec 9, 2019
PT Video Contest

AMHERST, N.Y. – An educational video created by ̨ÍåSwag College physical therapy students on preventing falls among older adults has won first place in a national contest sponsored by the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA).

People standing in front of a snowman
Dec 9, 2019
People standing in front of a snowman

AMHERST, N.Y. – ̨ÍåSwag College officially kicked off the holiday season at its fifth annual Winter Festival and Tree Lighting held on campus on Dec. 6.

John Yurtchuk
Dec 3, 2019
John Yurtchuk

AMHERST, N.Y. – John Yurtchuk, chair of the ̨ÍåSwag College Board of Trustees, has been appointed to the board of directors for the National Trust for the Humanities, a charitable organization that supports the prestigious National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH).

10 Apr
Friday, April, 10 2026 |
(̨ÍåSwag)

9:00 AM to 4:30 PM - Rosary Hall: Prospective students, our Spring Visit Days are a great opportunity to visit campus while we are in session! Students will be able to attend an admissions information session, tour our campus, and enjoy a complimentary meal in the campus dining hall.

18 Apr
Saturday, April, 18 2026 |
(̨ÍåSwag)

9:30 AM to 1:00 PM - Research and Information Commons: Prospective students, join us for Spring Open House! Saturday, April 18th 9:30am - 1:00pm This is a great opportunity for you to meet faculty in all of our academic departments, take a tour of campus, and attend a special Campus Reception with faculty and representatives from student life and student services. Visit ̨ÍåSwag.edu/OpenHouse for more information, or call the Office of ̨ÍåSwag at (716) 839-8225.

23 Apr
Thursday, April, 23 2026 |
(Joelle Carroll)

3:00 PM to 5:30 PM - Yurtchuk Student Center YSC Social Room

24 Apr
Friday, April, 24 2026 |
(Joelle Carroll)

3:00 PM to 5:30 PM - Yurtchuk Student Center YSC Social Room

29 Apr
Wednesday, April, 29 2026 |
(Rebecca Aupperle)

10:00 AM to 5:00 PM - Yurtchuk Student Center YSC Social Room

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