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Outlook Demonstrations Scheduled

Microsoft Outlook demonstrations are scheduled each week from May 20 until June 30.  If you want to register for one of the sessions to learn more how to use Outlook to manage your Email, calendars and contacts, click here to sign up.

Submitted by:  Joseph F. Rizzo, academic technology specialist, FacTS/ITS

Summer 2010 Online Course Development Workshops

Online course development workshops for the summer begin Friday, May 28.  The summer sessions are recommended for those who may teach online in the Fall.  These were created to guide instructors and staff through the online course creation process.  It is highly encouraged that instructors attend if they intend to teach online.

For more information and to register, click here (Adobe Acrobat PDF).

Submitted by:  Leah MacVie, instructional designer, ITS

Canisius Welcomes Donna Shaffner as Dean of Admissions

Vice President for Academic Affairs Scott A. Chadwick, PhD, announced that Donna L. Shaffner was named the college’s Dean of Admissions. Shaffner will assume the position on Monday, May 17, 2010.

Shaffner was dean of admissions for Daemen College since September 2007, and director of admissions at Daemen from May 2005 – September 2007. At Daemen, Shaffner grew the college’s enrollment base by 22 percent while reducing budget expenditures by 13 percent. She increased the average SAT score by 35 points and quality point average (QPA) by two percentage points in the last two cycles.

Prior to Daemen, Shaffner was director of admissions for Sacred Heart Academy from August 2004 – April 2005. She served as director of admissions and marketing for Glenville State College in West Virginia from March 2003 – July 2004.

“Donna brings a zeal for recruiting the best students to Canisius,” said Chadwick. “This fits perfectly with the talented student recruiting, financial aid, and support staff here at the college.”

Shaffner will oversee graduate and undergraduate recruiting, admissions, and financial aid functions. She will work closely with the academic deans to fill the college’s existing academic programs and support the deans and faculty in their efforts to develop new programs that fit Canisius’ mission and address new student demand.

Shaffner holds a bachelor’s degree in fine arts from Dickinson College and is working toward a master’s degree in executive leadership and change.

Submitted by: Public Relations

Under the Dome Summer Schedule

Under the Dome will switch to weekly issues for the summer starting next week. After Friday, May 14, Under the Dome will be published every Wednesday until the first week of the fall semester. The deadline will be 2 p.m. on the Tuesday before publication so please plan your submissions accordingly. Direct any questions to Chuck Pustelnik, director of Web services, at pustelnc@canisius.edu or Ext. 2636.

Submitted by: Chuck Pustelnik, director, Web services

MBA Cocktail Party/Awards Reception Friday (May 14)

All are welcome to attend the annual MBA cocktail party on Friday (May 14) from 6 – 9 p.m. in the Montante Cultural Center. The event is sponsored by the Master Business Alumni Association and the Graduate Business programs.

The reception honors the outstanding MBA student of the year and the Donald Calvert Excellence in Teaching Award will be presented. A silent auction to benefit MBA scholarships is always a highlight of the evening, along with the opportunity to network with fellow students, faculty, and alumni.

For more information and to register, click here or Email gradubus@canisius.edu.

Submitted by: Office of Web Services