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Family Skate Night Sunday (January 15)

Looking for one last evening to enjoy with the family before the start of the second semester?  Check out the annual Anderson’s Family Skate Night on Sunday (January 15) at Buffalo State Ice Arena.


Kyle Gibbons ’14

The Griffs host University of Connecticut at 4 p.m. that afternoon and, immediately afterwards, the ice will be available for a free family skate with the ice hockey team.  Free rentals will be available at the skate shop and free ice cream courtesy of Anderson’s for all participants.

And, speaking of free, show a Canisius ID Card and you and your family will receive free tickets to the event.  The more the merrier.

For additional information, visit www.gogriffs.com.

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

Boston College To Swim Against The Griffs

Looking for a little weekend warm-up?  Stop by the Koessler Athletic Center pool as the Golden Griffin men’s and women’s swim/dive team entertains a pair of meets this weekend.


Matt Moessinger

On Friday (January 13) at 11 a.m., Boston College pays a rare visit to Buffalo to swim against the Griffs.  Then on Saturday (January 14), the Canisius women host Siena and Gannon at Noon, while the men swim and dive against Gannon, also at Noon.

No admission charge.  For additional information, visit www.gogriffs.com.

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

Hoops Home For Two

Griffs leading scorer Harold Washington

The Golden Griffin men’s basketball team takes the Koessler Athletic Center court for the first time in 2012 when they host a pair of MAAC games this weekend.  Canisius hosts Marist on Friday (January 13) at 7 p.m. before meeting St. Peter’s at 2 p.m. on Sunday (January 15).

Friday’s game is presented by Papa Jake’s and WNY Asset Management and is a “Scream for your Pizza Night,” while Sunday’s game sponsors are First Niagara, WYRK (Fam Slam) and Enterprise Car Rental.  More than 150 children from the Police Athletic League are expected to attend and participate in a pre-game basketball and health wellness clinic in the Patrick Lee Center.

For additional information or to purchase tickets, call Ext. 2885 or visit www.gogriffs.com.

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

Seasons Readings From LIS

Enjoy the new year with some of this year’s best reading and viewing selections from the staffs of the Office of Library and Information Services.  Click here (Adobe Acrobat PDF) to read more.

Submitted by:  Kathleen DeLaney, archivist/reference librarian, library


Retirement Reception For Trowbidge January 10

After 25 years of service, Connie Trowbridge, associate director for human resources, will retire on Friday, January 13.  An informal reception for her will be held Tuesday (January 10) from 3 – 4:30 p.m. in Grupp Fireside Lounge.  All are invited to stop by to wish her well.

Please RSVP by calling the Office of Human Resources at Ext. 2240 or Email kelly7@canisius.edu.

Submitted by:  Deb Winslow-Schaber, director, human resources