Buffalo State College

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name = Buffalo State College
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motto = Declare Yourself
established =1871
type =Public
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faculty =698
president =Dr. Muriel A. Howard
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chancellor =John R. Ryan
vice_chancellor = John J. O'Connor
dean =Charles B. Kenyon
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students =11,000
undergrad =9,000
postgrad =2,100
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city =Buffalo
state =New York
country =United States
campus =Urban
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colors =Burnt Orange, Light Gray, Dark Gray
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nickname=Bengals
affiliations =NCAA D-III
website =http://www.buffalostate.edu

Buffalo State College, often referred to colloquially as Buff State, is a public, liberal arts college in Buffalo, New York and is part of the State University of New York. It is the largest four-year "college" in the SUNY system, though other state "universities" in the system are larger. Buffalo State was founded in 1871 as the Buffalo Normal School and later became the Buffalo Normal and Training School, then New York State Teachers College at Buffalo.

Demographics

There are approximately 9,000 undergraduate and 2,100 graduate students enrolled. Of those who are currently enrolled, a majority of the college consists of students who commute rather than those who reside on campus. Students both in and out of state, as well as international, are a foundation of the student body. Because of the numerous places of origin of its students, Buffalo State is known for its diversity on campus.

Curriculum

Buffalo State has 130 programs in liberal arts and science, technology, and education. It continues its tradition of training teachers in many areas (Elementary, Special Education, Art, Technology, Social Science, Natural Sciences, Mathematics).

Unique programs offered at Buffalo State include: Adult Education, Art Conservation, Creative Studies, Engineering Technology, Fashion and Textile Technology, Fiber Design, and Forensic Chemistry. Buffalo State College was the first school in the world to grant a master of science degree of Creativity. The college also now offers an undergraduate minor in Creative Studies. This is facilitated by the International Center for Studies in Creativity, which is housed on campus. The associated research center, the Great Lakes Center, conducts research with a facility on the Niagara River and a fleet of small craft.

Extra-curricular

The campus has an art museum, the Burchfield-Penney Art Center, on campus and a College radio formatted station, WBNY which broadcasts from the campus on 91.3 (MHz) The college competes in NCAA Division III sports as the Bengals. There are many student organizations including 25 fraternities and sororities.

Buffalo State College has made it on U.S. News & World Report America's Best College Colleges 2007 - With the ranking - Universities-Master's (North): Tier 3

Notable graduates and faculty

* Susan Bies - former member of the Federal Reserve Board
* Byron Brown - current mayor of the City of Buffalo, New York
* Tom Calderone - Executive Vice President/General Manager of VH1
* Francine DelMonte - Member of the New York State Assembly
* Diane English - TV producer
* Tom Fontana - writer and producer
* David Franczyk - President of the Buffalo Common Council
* Bobby Gonzalez - head coach of the men's basketball program at Seton Hall University
* Brian Higgins - Member of the United States House of Representatives
* Sam Hoyt - Member of the New York State Assembly
* Les Krims - photographer
* Robert Krone - sportscaster for WWNY 7 News out of Watertown, New York (CBS Affiliate)
* Robert Longo - painter and sculptor
* Kevin O'Connell - Buffalo, New York TV news personality
* Crystal D. Peoples - Member of the New York State Assembly
* Ralph Raico - current professor of history
* Ginny Ryan - news anchor at 13 WHAM TV in Rochester
* Mark J. F. Schroeder - Member of the New York State Assembly
* Cindy Sherman - artist
* Howard Simon - Buffalo radio personality at WGR 550 AM
* Randy Smith - former NBA player and casino executive host

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ee also

* University at Buffalo (another SUNY school in Buffalo)

External links

* [http://www.buffalostate.edu/ Buffalo State College]
* [http://www.buffalostate.edu/adulteducation Adult Education]
* [http://www.buffalostate.edu/orgs/glc/ Great Lakes Center]
* [http://www.buffalostate.edu/centers/creativity/ International Center for Studies in Creativity] .
* [http://www.burchfield-penney.org Burchfield-Penney Art Center]
* [http://www.buffalostate.edu/library/ E. H. Butler Library]
* [http://www.nysasylum.com/bpc/bpchome.htm H. H. Richardson Complex]