Summer hours end Friday, August 19. Starting Monday, August 22, all college offices will resume regular working hours (8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.) with a one-hour lunch break. Fall classes begin Monday, August 29, 2011.
Submitted by: Deb Winslow-Schaber, director, human resources
Canisius College Public Safety Officers Brian McIntyre and Aaron Turner were honored with an official commendation by Chief George Gast of the NFTA Police on Monday, August 15 for their response in assisting NFTA officers in a time of need.
(from left to right) Captain Michael Garrity, NFTA Police; Officer Brian McIntyre, Canisius College Public Safety; Officer Aaron Turner, Canisius College Public Safety; Chief George W. Gast, NFTA Police; and Gary Everett, director, Canisius College Public Safety.
The incident occurred on July 28 when NFTA Police were involved in their first-ever officer involved shooting on Linwood Avenue. At the same time of the shooting, there was an armed robbery occurring on the Metro Rail line at the Main/LaSalle station on an inbound train. The NFTA requested the assistance of the Canisius College Public Safety officers. At the Sisters Hospital station, McIntyre and Turner spotted the suspects and placed them under arrest.
Chief Gast commended the officers for their swift and professional actions taken at a time when their department was involved in a serious incident and the NFTA officers needed help. Captain Michael Garrity of the NFTA Police was also present.
Both Everett and Gast also announced the formation of a new commendation program between the NFTA and Canisius College Public Safety.
“There has been a long history of policing Main Street and cooperation between by the NFTA and Canisius College,” said Everett. “We feel that a formal commendation program to acknowledge the long-standing cooperation is long overdue.”
Submitted by: Gary Everett, director, public safety
Congratulations to Kathleen DeLaney, archivist, archives & special collections, has been recognized as the recipient of the Western New York Library Council (WNYLRC) “2011 Excellence in Library Service Award.” In the notification letter, Sheryl Knab, Executive Director of WNYLRC says, “It was clear to the [selection] committee that your work and devotion to archives and your wide-ranging interests and investment in time for so many other activities are assets not only to Canisius, but the community at large.”
Submitted by: Joel Cohen, PhD, associate vice president, library and information services
All faculty and staff are invited to welcome the college’s newest faculty members at the “Meet the Faculty” Coffee Hour on Tuesday, August 23 from 8:30-9:45 a.m. in the Faculty Lounge. A light continental breakfast will be served. This event is one of many that are part of New Faculty Orientation which runs from Monday, August 22 to Wednesday August 24.
Submitted by: Pat Coward, PhD, director, Center for Teaching Excellence
Campus Ministry will collect personal care items for WNY Coalition for the Homeless-Project Homeless Connect. Items may be dropped off in Campus Ministry OM 207 until Thursday, September 1.
Project Homeless Connect takes place Monday September 19 at the Buffalo Convention Center. Upon arrival, each person will receive a care package filled with personal care items. Last year, more than 300 homeless were served at this event.
To view items needed click here (MS Word .doc). To learn more about this one day event, click here.
Submitted by: Joe Van Volkenburg, assistant to the director, campus ministry
