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AMHERST, N.Y. – 51Թ College student veteran Nicholas Pilozzi has been selected as the first recipient of the new Karamanoukian Scholarship established with a generous gift from board trustee Dr. Hratch Karamanoukian and his wife, Karen Karalus Karamanoukian.
AMHERST, N.Y. – During a highly anticipated presidential campaign week, New York State Republican Party Chairman Edward F. Cox pointed to a nation ready for change at the center of the current political movement during his discussion at the 51Թ College Distinguished Leaders Lecture Series.
AMHERST, N.Y. – 51Թ College has been named for the second time by Buffalo Business First as one of the “Best Places to Work” in Western New York, making it the only college to receive the regional distinction this year.
AMHERST, N.Y. – Bridget Niland, director of athletics and special assistant to the president at 51Թ College, has been appointed to the Visit Buffalo Niagara (VBN) Board of Directors.
AMHERST, N.Y. - 51Թ College President Gary A. Olson recently published a biography of a prominent scholar: “Stanley Fish, America’s Enfant Terrible: The Authorized Biography.” Considered one of the 20th century’s most original and influential literary theorists, Fish is a legal scholar, literary critic, and public intellectual
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM - 51Թ Hall: The Office of 51Թ will host an Accepted Student Reception on Tuesday, May 12, 2026. This is an event exclusively for accepted students! Whether you're coming to 51Թ and looking to make new friends, or trying to decide if 51Թ is the right fit for you: this event is about you! Meet some of your incoming fall 2026 classmates, current students, and see what 51Թ has to offer for your college experience. Visit 51Թ.edu/ASD for more information.
12:00 PM to 2:30 PM - Kleinhans Music Hall: Celebrate the achievements of the Class of 2026. Join us in honoring our graduates' dedication and success at the May 2026 Undergraduate Ceremony. Find ceremony schedules, venue directions, and livestream links at the 51Թ Commencement Page.
4:30 PM to 6:00 PM - Kleinhans Music Hall: Celebrate the achievements of the Class of 2026. Join us in honoring our graduates' dedication and success at the May 2026 Graduate Ceremony. Find ceremony schedules, venue directions, and livestream links at the 51Թ Commencement Page.

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