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The inaugural Slush Rush in 2009 featured a photo finish for the winners. This year's race takes place on Sunday, March 4 at 9 a.m. on the SUNY Fredonia campus. |
By Brittany Neddo
The SUNY Fredonia International Education Center will host the fourth annual Slush Rush 5K Run on Sunday Mar. 4. This year's event will begin at 9 a.m. in front of Dods Hall on the Fredonia campus.
This race is held annually to raise scholarship funds for international students, and to commemorate the life of Xylia Peterson, a former international student at SUNY Fredonia who passed away at the age of 45 due to injuries resulting from an automobile accident. Peterson originated from Sri Lanka and was part of SUNY Fredonia’s Class of 1985. She later served as secretary for the Vice President for Administration on campus and became an important figure in the Northern Chautauqua community.
The Xylia Peterson ’85 Memorial Fund was established to reward and provide international education scholarships to full-time junior and senior international students.
This event is open to the general public. The registration fee is $20, which includes a long sleeve t-shirt, refreshments and a raffle ticket. To learn more, contact the International Education Center’s Communications and Special Projects Intern Kate Fassl at fass0418@fredonia.edu or 716-949-3469.
Participants can register online at www.fredonia.edu/news until Mar. 1. In-person registration will be available the day of the event from 8 to 8:30 a.m. in the Dods Multipurpose Room.
