The United Way Executive Committee is very pleased to announce that the college has surpassed the goal of $30,000 for the 12th consecutive year. Our thanks to those who contributed to this very worthy organization. With your contributions, the United Way will be able to inspire hope and create opportunities for a better tomorrow.
Submitted by: Ellen O. Conley, PhD, vice president, student affairs
For those who were unable to get a flu shot at Student Health, there is another chance to take advantage of getting a flu shot on campus.
Independent Health will sponsor flu shots on Tuesday (October 25) in the Campus Ministry Conference Room on the 2nd floor of Old Main from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Busy schedules can be accommodated by scheduling an appointment with Human Resources at Ext. 2240. Walk-ins are also welcome. Please bring a health insurance ID card.
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommends flu vaccinations for everyone age six months or older. As a community that strives for lifelong good health, the Office of Human Resources encourages all Canisius faculty and staff to take preventative action and plan today to get vaccinated.
For more information pertaining to influenza vaccinations from the CDC, click here.
Submitted by: Dawn Rotterman, associate, human resources
The Amberg Quartet, featuring flute, oboe, clarinet and piano, will perform a recital of works by Jewish composers tonight (October 25) at 7:30 p.m. in the Montante Cultural Center. Canisus College Composer-in-Residence Persis Vehar is the pianist for the ensemble and the three wind players Betsy Reeds, flute; Anna Mattix, oboe and English horn; John Fullam, clarinet are all members of the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra. Reeds and Mattix are also on faculty here at Canisius. The program showcases the music of Felix Mendelssohn, Ernest Bloch, Gerald Finzi, Lowell Lieberman and new work by Vehar. Admission is free and this event is open to the public. Click here for more information.
Submitted by: Ellen Barnum, assistant director, ArtsCanisius
The Canisius College Chorale, under the direction of Frank Scinta, will inaugurate its 2011-2012 “Sacred Spaces” Concert Series with a performance on Sunday (October 23) at 7:30 p.m. in St. Andrew’s Church, 1526 Sheridan Drive, Kenmore, NY. The program is free and open to the public. It will feature works of Mendelssohn, Lotti, Lauridsen, Bernstein, Dawson and others.
“Sacred Spaces” stems from an idea the choir proposed six years ago to feature its music in some of Western New York’s most beautiful and acoustically resonant environments – namely, the sanctuaries of our region’s present and former churches. As a result, the choir has visited nearly thirty houses of worship with its repertoire of sacred and secular music spanning five centuries.
Now in its 14th season, the Canisius College Chorale remains one of Western New York’s most active collegiate music ensembles. Composed of 120 undergraduate and graduate members, the chorale regularly presents concert programs to schools, churches, and community audiences throughout Western New York and Southern Ontario. In recent years, the Chorale has performed with the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, Ars Nova Chamber Musicians, Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus and the Dave Brubeck Quartet.
Submitted by: Frank Scinta, adjunct professor, fine arts
