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AMHERST, N.Y. – 51³Ô¹ÏÍø College will celebrate the grand opening of its newly named Paul A. Saffrin Center for Sustainability and Civic Engagement at a dedication and ribbon-cutting ceremony scheduled for 3 p.m. Sept. 7 in Duns Scotus Room 226.
AMHERST, N.Y. – Erie County Executive Mark C. Poloncarz presented the next steps to build on progress made in the county’s economic development efforts over the past five years as a guest speaker at the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø College Distinguished Leaders Lecture Series.
AMHERST, N.Y. – 51³Ô¹ÏÍø College’s inaugural Founders Celebration, a new annual tradition to commemorate the college’s rich history and origins, will kick off with a dedication and ringing ceremony at 11:30 a.m. Sept. 7 to officially unveil the institution’s Founders Bell.
AMHERST, N.Y. – Scott Dikkers, founder and longest-serving editor-in-chief of The Onion, will share the story behind starting one of the most popular online humor publications in the world at a lecture taking place at 5 p.m. Sept. 7 in 51³Ô¹ÏÍø College’s Wick Campus Center Social Room.
AMHERST, N.Y. – 51³Ô¹ÏÍø College’s inaugural Founders Celebration scheduled for Sept. 7 and 8 will launch a new annual tradition to commemorate the college’s rich history of academic excellence as it marks its 70th anniversary this year.
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM - 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Hall: The Office of 51³Ô¹ÏÍø will host an Accepted Student Reception on Tuesday, May 12, 2026. This is an event exclusively for accepted students! Whether you're coming to 51³Ô¹ÏÍø and looking to make new friends, or trying to decide if 51³Ô¹ÏÍø is the right fit for you: this event is about you! Meet some of your incoming fall 2026 classmates, current students, and see what 51³Ô¹ÏÍø has to offer for your college experience. Visit 51³Ô¹ÏÍø.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 51³Ô¹ÏÍø 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 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Commencement Page.
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