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Philanthropy 8 O N M AY 1 9 , B U F F A L O S TAT E P R E S I D E N T A A R O N P O D O L E F S K Y A N N O U N C E D T H E E S TA B L I S H M E N T OF THE ROBERT A. AND DOROTHY STENDER SWEET PHYSICS SCHOLARSHIP FUND, THANKS TO A $1.7 MILLION BEQUEST BY DOROTHY “DOTTIE” S W E E T A N D T H E S W E E T F A M I LY. The bequest is the largest gift to Buffalo State specifically designated for scholarships in the university’s history. “Dottie Sweet is a phenomenal woman, and this is a phenomenal gift that will have a transformative effect on Buffalo State’s Physics Department,” said Podolefsky. “I am thrilled that she has chosen to support Buffalo State students in such a meaningful way.” The fund will initially provide five annual scholarships of $2,500 each to students with a declared major in the Physics Department and will be renewable for up to four years. Preference will be given to candidates who are accepted into Buffalo State’s prestigious All College Honors Program. The first scholarships were awarded for the 2011–2012 academic year. B U F FA L O S TAT E C O L L E G E 

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