About

The Faculty-Student Association (FSA) is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit educational and benevolent membership corporation, governed by a Board of Directors that includes students, faculty, staff, alumni, and a representative of the university's administration. Its mission is to foster educational opportunities and strengthen relationships among the students, faculty, and staff of Buffalo State.

For 50 years, FSA managed auxiliary services on campus. In January 2000, Buffalo State’s administration ended its contract with FSA, prompting the organization to refocus its efforts. Since then, FSA has dedicated itself to supporting educational and cultural initiatives proposed by faculty, staff, and students—whether as individuals or through departments—for the benefit of the entire campus community.

Since making this transition, the FSA Board of Directors has awarded approximately $600,000 in grants to enhance campus programming, a testament to the dedication and commitment of its board members over the years.

Who serves on the Board of Directors?
The Board has eight voting members: four students (at least one graduate student), two faculty, one professional staff member, one administration representative, and one alumnus or faculty/staff emeritus.

How long are terms?
Most members serve two-year terms. The alumnus/faculty-staff emeritus serves a five-year term. To stagger membership, one student, one faculty, and the professional staff member serve an initial one-year term. All terms begin June 1.

Please see the FAQs page for more information on the Board of Directors.
 

Faculty

President: Gary Solar (2025–2027)
Geosciences Department
solargs@buffalostate.edu

Dorothea Braemer (2026–2028)
Communications Department
braemed@buffalostate.edu

Professional

Treasurer: Cynthia Fasla (2026–2028)
Registrar’s Office
faslacm@buffalostate.edu

Administrator

Charles Lyons (2025-2027)
E. H. Butler Library
lyonscf@buffalostate.edu

Alumni

Samuel Alba (2024–2029)

Students

* Student board member information available upon request

Non-Voting

Executive Director/Board Secretary: Hope Dunbar
fsa@buffalostate.edu