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3 2011–2012 YEAR IN REVIEW ACADEMICS ACCOLADES New Professional Master's Program Launched in Fall 2011 A new, in-demand graduate program—the master of public administration (M.P.A.) in public and nonprofit management—began accepting students in fall 2011. Administered by the Political Science Department, the program provides students with the skills necessary to be highly effective managers. The program offers two tracks: one in public administration and a second in nonprofit administration. Buffalo State Among Chronicle's 2011 Great Colleges to Work For The Chronicle of Higher Education selected Buffalo State as one of its 2011 “Great Colleges to Work For.” The results were based on a survey of more than 44,000 employees at 310 colleges and universities. Among large four-year colleges and universities—those with 10,000 or more students—Buffalo State was one of 10 institutions to receive special recognition in the following categories: Collaborative Governance and Professional/ Career-Development Programs. Professor Named as Finalist for Prominent Civic Award Gary Welborn, associate professor and chair of the Sociology Department, was selected as one of four finalists for a major national award, the Thomas Ehrlich Civically Engaged Faculty Award sponsored by Campus Compact. The award recognizes tenured faculty for exemplary leadership in engaged scholarship, advancing students’ civic learning, conducting community-based research, fostering reciprocal community partnerships, and other means of enhancing higher education’s contributions to the public good. Since his arrival at Buffalo State in 1993, Welborn has worked tirelessly to strengthen the college’s relationship with its West Side neighbors. Student Research Presented on Capitol Hill Elisabeth Gallant, ‘12, was one of 74 students selected from among 850 applications to present research as part of the “Posters on the Hill” event in Washington, D.C., in April. The Council for Undergraduate Education presents the annual event to help members of Congress understand the importance of undergraduate research. Gallant, a geology major, shared her research on Ilamatepec, the largest volcano in El Salvador. Buffalo State Named to National Community Service Honor Roll For the sixth year in a row, Buffalo State was named to the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll in recognition of its strong commitment to volunteering, service learning, and civic engagement. The Volunteer and Service-Learning Center handled the application process for the award, identifying 144,330 hours of volunteer work in the Western New York community by students, faculty, and staff in 2010–2011. ANNUAL REPORT 2011–2012 New Museum Studies Master’s Program Unveiled A new master of arts in museum studies program prepares students for careers as museum professionals. The 33 credit-hour degree program allows students to specialize in one of three areas of museum work: collections management and curatorial practice, museum experience and education, or museum operations. The master’s program complements the college’s existing graduate certificate program in museum studies. Buffalo State Awarded Military Friendly School Title From G.I. Jobs G.I. Jobs, the premier magazine for military personnel transitioning into civilian life, awarded Buffalo State the designation of Military Friendly School. The 2012 Military Friendly Schools list honors the top 20 percent of colleges, universities, and trade schools that are doing the most to embrace America’s military service members and veterans as students. Buffalo State enrolled 1,308 veterans, active-duty military, reservists, and military dependents in fall 2011. This represented an increase of 384 students from the previous semester. 

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