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• Fred Hicken
  Fred Hicken reminiscences about moving to Oneonta when he was very young and living with family members at 75 Center Street. He includes memories of his family and their relations; the large garden his family had at that address; going to Bugbee School; learning how to play the violin made for especially by Coral Griffin, a relative; how Thanksgiving was celebrated in the l930s; and finally about his work for and leadership of the American Legion. From time to time, his recollections were aided by his wife Ellie and by Bob Brzozowski.
• Alan Donovan
  Since my retirement in 2008, I have had ample time to consider the accomplishments of the 20 years of my presidency. But clearly what "we" achieved - with proper emphasis on "we" -- was done as a community, working together to make SUNY Oneonta grow from good to great. So this conversation is dedicated to all staff, faculty, students. alumni and friends who worked so hard to make our collective dreams come true. I thank my long time colleague Gary Wickham for joining in this review.
• The Oneonta Theater
  Many people in our community have vivid memories of experiences and events at the Oneonta Theatre. Although the theater has been providing live and film entertainment to local audiences for 122 years, most people’s memories span from the 1940s to the present time, when the theatre was both a live venue and a major movie theatre. The building has a grand history of its own. And it also figures in the cultural, economic, philanthropic and civic life of Oneonta, entertaining us since the days of vaudeville. As always, the history of the theater is a work in progress. Many thanks for this marvelous discussion go first to Patrice Macaluso, former Chair of the Drama Department at SUNY Oneonta and driving force behind the Friends of the Oneonta Theater (FOTOT). Also contributing are Kevin Herrick, Liz Morley and Bob Brzozowski and Gary Wickham.
• Jay Fleisher (Part 2)
  SUNY Distinguished Teaching Professor and long–time Chair of the Earth Sciences Department, Jay Fleisher began his career in oil exploration but soon changed, his direction, earned his PhD and arrived at Oneonta in the late l960’s. His first experience on the Juneau ice field guided him into glacial research in Alaska, primarily at the Bering Glacier. His research involved important discoveries about glacial surges and was in effect an early exploration of the intense interest now in climate change. He continued his research activities in retirement and from 2010 to 2013 served as the Director of the Juneau Icefield Research Program
• Jay Fleisher (Part 1)
  Distinguished SUNY Teaching Professor Dr. Jay Fleisher presents an informed view of climate change, beginning by making a crucial distinction between weather (immediate) and climate (long range). He points out an array of longitudinal measurements which demonstrate both the kinds and pace of change – warming of the oceans; diminishing glaciers; and hence rising sea levels. Disastrous results are already occurring, with worse to come. His takeaway is that the problem is too big and taking place too slowly for the public to accept. And, indeed, we may have already passed a tipping point.