Senior Director of Development Karen West recently received the 2014 Distinguished Alumni Award from SUNY Empire State College.
A 1984 graduate with her bachelor's degree and 1995 master’s degree from Empire State, Ms. West was recognized for community engagement, thoughtful philanthropy, personal perseverance and her commitment to the students of Western New York.
West served for 18 years on the Fredonia Chamber of Commerce Board of Director and is a founding member of Chautauqua Leadership Network. She is currently an Alumni Ambassador for the Fredonia Unit of SUNY Empire State College and a member of the ESC Foundation Board of Directors. She is also the recipient of the Grace Stearns Saxton Award from the Dunkirk Fredonia Chapter of the American Association of University Women.
