Press Release 4-11/10

SUNY FREDONIA NAMES FLYNN BATTAGLIA ARCHITECTS CONTRACTOR OF THE YEAR

November 2010, Fredonia, NY - Flynn Battaglia Architects, PC of Buffalo was honored as the 2010 Contractor of the Year at SUNY Fredonia for its design work on the newly-completed Campus and Community Children's Center.

President Dennis L. Hefner and Vice President Tracy Bennett were joined by Director of Facilities Planning Markus Kessler and Campus and Community Children's Center Executive Director Judy Metzger in presenting the Contractor of the Year plaque to architect Ronald Battaglia, FAIA. The $4.6 million children's center located on the western edge of the campus was dedicated in August.

Criteria for the Contractor of the Year award include exhibiting the highest degree of professionalism; outstanding performance in meeting deadlines and suggesting alternatives; contributing to the quality of life and outstanding appearance of the campus; and working closely and creatively with the Facilities Planning office. Vice President Bennett noted that Flynn Battaglia "has continually demonstrated its ability to creatively address all the issues presented by the University during a major construction project." He also praised the firm's commitment to quality and its ability to build outstanding working relationships with campus personnel.