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May 22, 2013
Come join alumni, family and friends for the party of the year – Alumni Weekend Tent Party on Friday, May 31 from 7:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. in the Bart Mitchell Quad.
Tickets are $35 per person and will increase to $40 after May 24. The event features music by The Soul Providers, buffet dinner and beverages. For more information or to make reservations contact the Office of Alumni Engagement at Ext. 2700.
Submitted by: Sharon Kasperczyk, program coordinator, alumni relations
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2013 Canisius College Boy’s Basketball Camp
May 22, 2013
Reserve your child’s spot at the Canisius College 2013 Boy’s Basketball Camp. Canisius College employees enjoy a $25 discount!
Summer Basketball Camp Session I will be held for boys (grades 1- 12) from Monday, June 24 – Thursday, June 27 from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
- Little Griffs Group for boys ages 4 & 5 (9 a.m. – 12 p.m.)
Summer Basketball Camp Session II will be held from Monday, July 15 – Thursday, July 9 a.m. from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Early drop off will be at 8 a.m. and late pick-up at 5 p.m.
A camp brochure can be found HERE. For more information, please go to gogriffs.com and under camps, select Boy’s Basketball Camp. E-mail any questions to butler25@canisius.edu or call Angela Butler at 888-2971.
Submitted by: Angela Butler, administrative associate, athletics
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Kudos to Our Canisius Employee Graduates!
May 15, 2013
Congratulations to the following Canisius employees, who are among the members of the Class of 2013:
- Sarah Graham, assistant director of advancement projects for institutional advancement – Master’s Degree in Communication and Leadership
- Amanda Snider – assistant director of academic special events for admissions – Master’s Degree in Communication and Leadership
- Sandra McKenna – academic program director, Office of Professional Studies – Master’s Degree in College Student Personnel Administration
Caption: (l-r) Sarah Graham, assistant director of advancement projects for institutional advancement and Amanda Snider, assistant director of academic special events for admissions. Missing from photo: Sandra McKenna, academic program director, Office of Professional Studies
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Celebrate Commencement on Social Media
May 10, 2013
Commencement ceremonies are right around the corner for the Class of 2013 and Canisius invites you to join the excitement on social media!
Share your congratulatory messages, pictures and posts via #griffgrad on Twitter and Instagram. Then join the celebration at canisius.edu/commencement.
Congrats!
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Extra! Extra! Canisius Magazine Now Online
May 10, 2013
Read the latest issue of Canisius Magazine, now online at canisius.edu/magazine.
In addition to all the regular features that appear in the print version, Canisius Magazine’s online version includes several “Web Extras:”
Watch excerpts from Canisius Magazine’s exclusive on-camera interview with Dave and Debbie Conacher, parents of Cory Conacher ’11, the college’s first alumnus to play in the NHL.
View the Video Institute’s full-length production of “Where the Crow Will Be Forever.” The 30-minute documentary explores the history of the Native American Crow tribe and life on its reservation.
Go backstage with a select group of Canisius students who played “roadies for a day” when Bon Jovi’s “Because You Can Tour” came to town.
Or check out the full collection of portraits from the Cura Personalis project.
See you online!
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Memorial Mass for Rev. Edward T. Dunn, S.J.
May 7, 2013
A memorial Mass will be held for Rev. Edward T. Dunn, S.J., Jesuit priest, retired scholar and educator at Canisius College, on Thursday, May 9 at 4 p.m. in Christ the King Chapel. Born on October 18, 1925, Father Dunn died March 24, 2013 at Murray-Weigel Hall in the Bronx, New York. He was 87.
A native of Orange, New Jersey, Father Dunn attended Our Lady of the Valley High School from 1939-1942. He transferred to St. Peter’s Prep in Jersey City, NJ for his senior year, graduating in 1943. He entered the Society of Jesus in the summer of 1943 at St. Andrew-on-Hudson in Poughkeepsie, NY. Father Dunn received a Master’s degree in Education from Woodstock College in Maryland and then taught English, Latin, and German at Regis High School in New York City before returning to Woodstock to study theology. Ordained a priest in 1956, Father Dunn came to Canisius College in 1958.
He originally taught theology when he came to the college. He earned a master’s degree in history in 1964 and a PhD from the University of Rochester in 1969. He joined the college’s History Department faculty in 1968. Father Dunn retired from teaching in 2000.
Father Dunn’s specialty was American History. He taught courses in the history of Canada, the Age of Jackson, America between the Wars (Civil and World War I), Colonial History, the American Revolution and the American Railroads. “Ned was an extremely engaging writer and lecturer,” said Larry Jones, PhD, professor of history, who served as department chair during Father Dunn’s tenure. “He blossomed as a published historian. He was also a good story teller and had a crusty sense of humor that many people didn’t realize.”
Father Dunn was also actively involved in the college’s student organizations and served as moderator of Little Theatre and as faculty advisor for the Canisius College Republicans.
Father Dunn published many scholarly articles as well as several books through Canisius College Press, including Buffalo’s Delaware Avenue Mansions and Families (2003) and A History of Railroads in Western New York (2000).
A member of the Canisius Jesuit Community, Father Dunn was admired as a priest and scholar. “Ned will be remembered in the community as an enthusiastic reader, teacher, published scholar, and preacher,” said Rev. Michael F. Tunney, S.J., rector of the Canisius Jesuit Community. “To this day, people around town always ask about Father Dunn. They are quick to share favorite stories of him from the classroom and pulpit. Jesuits are meant to care for peoples’ souls. Father Dunn made sure to shape their intellects as well.”
For more than 20 years, Father Dunn said Mass every other Sunday at Christ the King Parish in Snyder. Father Dunn had an extensive model train collection. An avid sportsman, he was a fierce competitor on the golf course and tennis court.
In addition to this memorial Mass, a wake and Mass of Christian Burial were held on Tuesday and Wednesday, March 27 and 28 in Murray-Weigel Hall. Father Dunn is interred at the Jesuit Cemetery in Auriesville, New York.
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The Canisius College athletic department will host the 2013 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference men’s lacrosse championships this weekend. Top seeded Marist will battle Detroit at 4:15 on Friday afternoon, while Jacksonville and Siena will meet in the second semifinal contest. That game will face off at 8 pm under the Demske Sports Complex lights.
The championship game will start at 1 pm on Sunday.
Time Warner will televise all three games. Friday’s games will be telecast on a tape delay basis on TW, however both games can be viewed live on espn3. Sunday’s game will be telecast live on both Time Warner and espn3.
To purchase tickets in advance go to www.maacsports.com and click on championships. Tickets are $15.00 per day or $25.00 for both sessions.
For additional information call 888-6707.
Submitted by: John Maddock, associate athletic director – external affairs, athletics
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Canisius College honored the service milestones of more than 60 employees today in the Montante Cultural Center, during the college’s annual Celebration of Service. President John J. Hurley, Richard A. Wall, PhD, interim vice president for academic affairs, and more than 200 family members, friends and Canisius community members were in attendance. The event acknowledged faculty, staff and administrator retirements, and those who have reached their 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45 and 50-year service anniversaries.
Srs. Virginia and Loretta Young received a standing ovation from the Canisius community and a hug from President Hurley in celebration of their combined 100 years of service to the college.
The ceremony began with an invocation by Susan A. Fischer, associate campus minister, and a welcome by Dr. Wall. President Hurley and Dr. Wall presented the citations.
(l-r) Ellen O. Conley, PhD, vice president for student affairs, retiree; Margaret C. McCarthy, PhD, professor of graduate education and leadership and executive director of graduate enrollment, recognized for 30 years of service; James C. Lauffenburger, PhD, professor of physics, retiree; Jerry L. Neuner, PhD, associate vice president for academic affairs, retiree; Kathy L. Peter, executive associate to the associate vice president for academic affairs, honored for 20 years of service; and Gregory K. Reeds, PhD, associate professor of kinesiology, celebrated 25 years of service.
Following the presentation of 20- and 25-year citations, Cantio Sacra performed several musical selections under the direction of Bradley Wingert.
This is the 12th year that the college has held the Celebration of Service. Employees who have reached five, 10 and 15 years of service are honored at the Employee Recognition Ceremony each fall.
Read a complete list of honorees here. Click thumbnail below for larger image.
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Global Fest 2013
April 11, 2013
Global Fest will be held on April 17 from 6:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. in the second floor of the Student Center. This event will promote the many cultures present on campus through performances, food, and arts and crafts. All students, faculty and staff are invited to join us!
Performances will include an authentic Chinese lion dance, West African drumming, Irish step dancing and Indian Bollywood and classical dancing.
Enjoy food from many different cultures including Mexican, Ethiopian, Italian, Thai, Greek, Chinese, Pakistani, French and Japanese.
Many arts and crafts will be available such as Henna, Origami, Chinese Calligraphy and Carnival Mask Making.
Submitted by: International Student Programs
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Tune in to Crossroads
April 11, 2013
Canisius Professors Rev. Martin X. Moleski, S.J. and Fernanda Astiz, PhD, shared their thoughts on newly-elected Pope Francis, as a Jesuit and an Argentinian, on the latest broadcast of “Crossroads.”
Hosted by Rev. Patrick J. Lynch, S.J., chair of religious studies & theology, “Crossroads” airs at 6:00 a.m. Sundays on WJYE (96.1 FM) and at 6:30 a.m. on WBUF (92.9 FM). The broadcasts are also available on the college’s iTunes site.
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Baseball to Host Gannon on Sunday
April 10, 2013
Your Golden Griffin baseball team will take a weekend off from conference play and host Gannon in a single game Sunday afternoon. First pitch at the Demske Sports Complex is scheduled for 1 p.m.
Submitted by: John Maddock, associate athletic director – external affairs, athletics
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Applications due for the WNYWP 2013 Summer Institute
April 10, 2013
Applications are now being accepted for the 2013 Western New York Writing Project Summer Institute. This summer, the WNYWP will explore multi-modal expression and new literacy while immersing participants in the Writing Project model through hands-on, active sessions designed to engage writers of all levels.
To become a member of the Writing Project and to join us in leading the improvement of student writing and thinking, please consider attending the 2013 Summer Institute!
For more information about the WNYWP and the Summer Institute, please see http://www.canisius.edu/educational-partnerships/wny-writing/professional-development/
- The deadline is approaching, and participation is limited to 15.
- The application deadline will be held on April 30.
- Group interviews will be held on May 18
- Super Saturday will be held on June 8 from 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
At the end of the Summer Institute, fellows will receive a certificate of completion for 60 professional development credit hours. Participants will also receive a stipend of $250 once they have participated in all Summer Institute dates. Please call Rosemary Evans at 888-3134 with any questions!
Submitted by: Elizabeth Brandjes, director, educational partnerships
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