Canisius Students Create Cancer Awareness Campaign

by Public Relations | Mar 30, 2010 | Staff

Canisius College and Roswell Park Cancer Institute (RPCI) will hold a news conference on Wednesday, March 31 at 10 a.m. in the Gaylord Cary Meeting Room in the Research Studies Center at Roswell Park to launch the “Check Yo Nutz” testicular cancer awareness campaign. The campaign, the first of its kind in the region, promotes testicular self-examination for men ages 15-40 using informative, relatable and humorous messages.

The “Check Yo Nutz” campaign was originally developed by Canisius students in the spring 2009 course, Persuasion, instructed by Melissa B. Wanzer, EdD, professor of communication studies. Meagan Tremblay ’10, Elyse Krezmien ’09, Sara LaBelle ’10, Ja’Nay Carswell ’09 and David Jackson ’09 conducted research on testicular cancer and designed the campaign. Jackson also created the campaign logo featuring Sammy the Squirrel.

Sammy the Squirrel will make his debut at the news conference, and it is rumored that many of his local mascot buddies will also be there to support Sammy.

For more information contact the Canisius College Public Relations Office at Ext. 2790.

Submitted by:  Public Relations

Science Hall Learning Spaces Feedback Needed

by Public Relations | Mar 30, 2010 | Staff

Information Technology Services (ITS) is helping to design the technology environment for learning spaces in Science Hall.  To get more feedback on the evolving vision, ITS has established a blog here where the Canisius community may comment on several types of spaces that are being considered: typical classrooms, conference rooms, and a special feature classroom.

To gain access to the blog, log in with your usual username and password.  Your comments will be attributed to you and shared with others.

Submitted by:  Joel A. Cohen, PhD, associate vice president for library and information services

Baseball Concludes Homestand Today (March 30)

by Public Relations | Mar 30, 2010 | Staff

Coming off a three-game sweep of MAAC opponent Iona College, the Golden Griffin baseball team hosts LeMoyne today (March 30) at 3 p.m.

Canisius is 14-8 overall and sits atop the MAAC with a 3-0 mark.  LeMoyne enters Tuesday’s non-conference game with a record of 12-12.  The Dolphins have won seven of their past nine and own series wins over Southern Mississippi, Bucknell and Marshall.

The Griffs are led by Ian Choy’s .372 batting average.  Shayne Willson (pictured, right) has a team-high 22 RBI’s and two saves as a relief pitcher.

For additional information, go to www.gogriffs.com

Submitted by: John Maddock, associate athletic director – external affairs, athletics