by Public Relations | May 1, 2012 | Alumni, Faculty, Parents, Staff, Students
President John J. Hurley is among twenty-eight leaders in higher education who have formed The Presidents’ Pledge Against Global Poverty, a new initiative to help end extreme poverty and focus attention on the positive impact of personal philanthropy.
The 28 charter members of the Pledge have signed a public commitment to contribute five percent or more of their personal income each year to organizations that fight the causes or effects of extreme poverty. At least half of the presidents’ contributions fund international projects; up to half may be designated for anti-poverty efforts in the U.S. The project aims to enlist presidents, chancellors, past presidents and presidents emeriti in an effort to help reach the United Nations Millennium Development Goals and further engage the next generation of global citizens in poverty solutions.
President Hurley has contributed to Catholic Medical Mission Board, Catholic Relief Services and Agros International. He plans a trip to Nicaragua in July, 2012.
“As president of Canisius College, one of the nation’s 28 Jesuit colleges and universities, I identify strongly with the goals of this initiative,” said Hurley. “We stress to our students that the purpose of a Jesuit education is to become ‘men and women for and with others.’ We teach this in our classrooms and practice it through service projects and immersion/service trips to foreign destinations. We emphasize that we need to stand in solidarity with the poor, the marginalized, and the oppressed throughout the world and to take action to alleviate their suffering.”
“I am grateful that the Presidents’ Pledge has provided me with an opportunity to give our students and others a concrete example of how they might act on their responsibility to serve their fellow man and promote justice in the world.
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Submitted by: Office of Public Relations
by Public Relations | May 1, 2012 | Faculty, Staff
As the end of the semester quickly approaches, it is time to share pertinent information concerning one of the most important series of events for our college: Commencement Week 2012. Please share this information with anyone who may not ordinarily read electronic information.
The schedule for the Spring Honors Convocation, Baccalaureate Mass, commencement exercises and related activities is listed below. All faculty members are expected and encouraged to attend the ceremonies pertaining to the level at which they teach, since students look forward to having their mentors join them in celebration of their academic accomplishments.
Graduate Ceremony (May 16)
Wednesday, May 16 in Koessler Athletic Center
- Assemble in the Patrick Lee Center at 6 p.m.
- Procession begins at 6:45 p.m.
- Ceremony begins at 7 p.m.
- Academic regalia is worn for this event.
Spring Honors Convocation (May 18)
Friday, May 18 at 2 p.m. in the Montante Cultural Center
- Assemble in Old Main Faculty Lounge by 1:40 p.m.
- Academic regalia is worn for this event.
- Awards will be presented to outstanding graduating seniors from each academic department and various programs.
- In addition to student awards, the Kenneth L. Koessler Distinguished Faculty Award will be presented to Melissa Bekelja Wanzer, EdD, professor, communication studies.
- Refreshments will be served following this event to all honorees and their guests.
Baccalaureate Mass in Honor of All Members of the Class of 2012 (May 18)
Friday, May 18 at 5 p.m. in Koessler Athletic Center
- Assemble on the first floor of Koessler Athletic Center in the hallway next to the gymnasium at 4:45 p.m.
- Procession begins promptly at 4:55 p.m.
- Academic regalia is worn for the Mass.
- The Undergraduate Student Association will sponsor a reception following the Mass in the Patrick Lee Center.
Undergraduate Ceremony (May 19)
Saturday, May 21, at 11 a.m. in Alumni Arena on the north campus of SUNY at Buffalo
- Please arrive at the Edward Wright Practice Gym (the rear portion of Alumni Arena) no later than 10 a.m.
- Procession will begin promptly from the Triple Gym at 10:45 a.m.
- Academic regalia is worn for this event.
Parking
- Graduate ceremony, Honors Convocation and Baccalaureate Mass: attendees are welcome to park in any available spot on campus.
- Undergraduate ceremony: please park in one of the nearby lots to the right or behind Alumni Arena (follow the direction of their parking attendants). The easiest route to use is the NYS Thruway (I-90), proceeding to I-290 (Exit 50, the Youngmann Highway) and take Exit 5B, Millersport Highway North. Proceed on Millersport to the State University exit across from the Northtown Ice Rink (formerly known as the Amherst Pepsi Center) – this is identified as the SUNY at Buffalo Coventry Entrance. Turn left onto the campus, and Alumni Arena is the building immediately in front. **Please be aware that there is construction around the campus and to prepare for extra time getting to the Alumni Arena. **
Family Pictures
Any employee of the college receiving a degree or who has a spouse or child receiving a degree is welcome to have a complimentary family photograph taken immediately following the graduate and undergraduate ceremonies. Those who sign up for this photo session will be contacted as to where and when to report for this picture. To make arrangements, click here to RSVP for the above events no later than Friday, May 11.
Questions may be directed to Amanda Snider, special events coordinator for academic affairs, at Ext. 2123 or snidera@canisius.edu.
Submitted by: Amanda Snider, assistant director of academic special events, academic affairs
by Public Relations | May 1, 2012 | Faculty, Staff, Students
Work to repair a plumbing issue at Churchill Tower will continue through the week. The area of work is on the plaza level between Churchill Tower and the Library. Please use caution when walking near the work zone. Please respect the barriers installed to cordon off the area, and use alternate entrances and exits when entering or leaving Churchill Tower or the Library. Your understanding and patience are greatly appreciated.
Submitted by: Tom Ciminelli, construction manager, facilities management
by Public Relations | May 1, 2012 | Faculty, Staff, Students
A network and telephone outage is required to prepare the campus for the opening of Science Hall. ITS is proposing that these changes take place on Sunday, May 20 from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. so that they can upgrade the campus core network equipment. During this time, all networked equipment, except the Apogee Residential Network, and the Rolm Telephone System will be down. This includes the Internet, Angel, Food Service Cash Register, Cisco telephones and voicemail, email, time clocks, and security cameras. If you know of any events that requires these systems during this time, please contact Frank Kirstein at Ext. 8361 or kirstein@canisius.edu on or before April 27.
Additional Outage Details
- Rolm phone outbound calls will not be affected. Inbound calls will be limited. The switchboard will be unavailable.
- Email will not be lost if the sender’s email system follows industry standards and automatically resends messages.
- Non-IP Security cameras will continue to record, however they will not transmit information to Public Safety.
- Access control doors should function normally.
Submitted by: Frank Kirstein, director of computer infrastructure, ITS
by Public Relations | May 1, 2012 | Faculty, Staff, Students
The Ignatian Scholarship Day (ISD) planning committee has already begun work to make ISD 2013 even better. Those who attended the event this year are asked to share their thoughts on how the day went and to offer suggestions for future academic celebrations.
Click here to complete a brief survey. Thank you in advance for your time!
Submitted by: Amanda Snider, assistant director of academic special events
