Board Of Trustees Highlights
The Board of Trustees met on Monday, October 18, 2010. To read highlights from the meeting, click here (Adobe Acrobat PDF).
Submitted by: John J. Hurley, President
Polish Film Festival This Week (November 4-7)
Canisius College will present Polish Film Showcase 2010 from Thursday (November 4) to Saturday (November 7). The event, which is sponsored by The Permanent Chair of Polish Culture, will be held at the Montante Cultural Center, located at the corner of Main Street and Eastwood Place. Tickets are available at the door for $5. Students are free with ID on opening night only. For information, contact the Department of Modern Languages at Ext. 2835 or click here.
The schedule is:
Thursday, November 4
6:30 p.m. – Rozyczka (Little Rose, Drama, 2010); directed by Jan Kidawa-Blonski. Golden Lion 2010 Best Film, Best Female Role, Best Sound8:45 p.m. – Meet the Director: Agnieszka Wojtowicz-Vosloo
9 p.m. – Afterlife (Psychological Horror Thriller, 2009); directed by Agnieszka Wojtowicz-Vosloo. Starring Liam Neeson and Christina Ricci.
Friday, November 5
6:30 p.m. – Handlarz Cudow (Miracle Seller, Drama, 2009); directed by Jaroslaw Szoda and Boleslaw Pawica. Chicago 2009 Critics Award Best Cinematography.9 p.m. – Kolysanka (Lullaby, Dark Comedy, 2010); directed by Juliusz Machulski. Odessa International Film Festival 2010 Best Director.
Saturday, November 6
7 p.m. – Cudowne Iato (A Wonderful Summer, Romantic Comedy, 2010); directed by Ryszard Brylski.8:45 pm – Meet the Director: Ryszard Brylski
9:15 p.m. – Cudowne Iato (A Wonderful Summer, Romantic Comedy, 2010); directed by Ryszard Brylski
Sunday, November 7
6 p.m. – Kolysanka (Lullaby, Dark Comedy, 2010); directed by Juliusz Machulski. Odessa International Film Festival 2010 Best Director.
Submitted by: Margaret Stefanski, PhD, chair, modern languages
School Of Education, Human Services Hosts Cleveland State MUST Program
All faculty, students and staff are welcome to join faculty representatives from Cleveland State University for a conversation about the Masters of Science in Urban Secondary Teaching (MUST) program Friday (November 5) from 4 – 5 p.m. in the Student Center Conference Room. The conversation will be facilitated by Diane Corrigan of Cleveland State and Nancy Wallace, PhD, associate professor, education-early childhood at Canisius.
The MUST program partners with the Cleveland School of Science and Medicine in teacher preparation. This partnership won the distinguished National Association for Professional Development School’s award for outstanding PDS partnership, and can serve as a model for enhancing and developing local school and community partnerships.
Please RSVP to Linda Murray at Ext. 3289.
Submitted by: Elizabeth Brandjes, director of field experiences and partnerships, SEHS
Remembrance Service Set For November 11
The Office of Campus Ministry will hold a remembrance service on Thursday, November 11 at 5:10 p.m. in Christ the King Chapel. All faculty and staff are invited to come to this Christian prayer service to remember their loved ones who have died this past year. At the reading of the loved one’s name, those who submitted the name are invited to light a candle of remembrance. If the person who submitted the name cannot attend, be assured that campus ministry will light a candle of remembrance in honor of that person.
Please send names of loved ones who should be included in this service by Noon on Tuesday (November 9) to the Office of Campus Ministry at Ext. 2420 or stop by Old Main, Room 207.
Submitted by: Susan Fischer, campus minister, campus ministry
Volleyball Team Battling For Playoff Position
The Canisius College volleyball team seeks to maintain its second place standing this weekend as they begin a three game season-ending homestand. The Griffs currently sit in second place in the MAAC with a 10-5 mark and are 1/2 game ahead of both Iona and Fairfield.
Canisius meets Marist on Saturday (November 6) at 2 p.m., before coming back on Sunday (November 7) at 2 p.m. to meet Siena. The Griffs close out the regular season on Saturday, November 13 with a 7 p.m. tilt versus Niagara. Canisius hasn’t finished second or better in MAAC volleyball since 1992.
There is no admission charged for home volleyball games. For additional information, click on www.gogriffs.com.
Also, please note that the November 24 home match against the University at Buffalo has been cancelled.
Submitted by: John Maddock, associate athletic director – external affairs, athletics
