by Public Relations | May 2, 2012 | Alumni, Faculty, Parents, Staff, Students
Celly Sticks, a business plan team which includes Canisius College finance majors and ice hockey players Preston Shupe ’13 and Torrey Lindsay ’13, won the prestigious People’s Choice Award at the New York State Business Plan Competition on Thursday, April 26 in Albany. Mary Kay Copeland, visiting assistant professor of management at Canisius College, served as the team’s advisor.
Shupe and Lindsay intend to launch Celly Sticks as a company which provides hockey players with high-quality hockey sticks that are customized with the team’s logo and player name and number at a lower cost than other sticks of equal quality.
Twelve teams from Canisius participated in the event, which is one of the largest business plan competitions in the country. The students were also accompanied by Patricia A. Hutton, PhD, professor of economics and finance; and Melinda Rath Sanderson, executive director of the Canisius College Women’s Business Center.
Submitted by: Office of Public Relations
by Public Relations | May 2, 2012 | Faculty, Staff
Remember that all are invited to attend a complimentary luncheon and panel presentation of faculty and staff who will share their experiences of the Spiritual Exercises of Saint Ignatius of Loyola. The event will take place today, (May 2) from noon to 1:30 p.m. in the Student Center, Regis South meeting room.
Faculty: Jennifer Lodi-Smith, PhD; Kara Schwabel, PhD (cand.); Lindsey Row-Hayveld, PhD; Michael Pardales, PhD; Stephen Chanderbhan, PhD; Patricia Coward, PhD.
Distant Participant: Justine Price, PhD, who passed in the middle of this journey.
Staff: Dawn Rotterman, associate in human resources; Clare Dean, Alumni Board of Directors; Roslyn Joy Colon, director of internships; Molly Cohen, research analyst; Laura Marek, assistant director for advancement projects; and Sandy Magnano, assistant director, student health.
Please RSVP to Lisa Fischer fischer7@canisius.edu. Come and take time to hear the impact that the Spiritual Exercises have had on our campus community.
For more information, contact Fr. Tom Colgan, S.J. at Ext. 2488.
Submitted by: Lisa Fischer, executive associate to the vice president, academic affairs
by Public Relations | May 2, 2012 | Alumni, Faculty, Parents, Staff, Students
The dramatic story of black emancipation is explored, in-depth, by History Professor Bruce J. Dierenfield, PhD, in his new book A History of African-American Leadership (3rd edition), which was coauthored by John White and is published by Pearson. The text delves into the racial advancement philosophies and strategies of such race leaders as Booker T. Washington, Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X, as well as President Barack Obama, who is sometimes perceived as downplaying the issue of race in his leadership role. The book similarly examines women political and cultural leaders, including Harriet Tubman, Ida B. Wells, Condoleezza Rice and Oprah Winfrey.
The book also examines the grassroots of black protest movements in America, paying particular attention to the major civil rights organizations as well as black separatist groups such as the Nation of Islam. An introductory chapter begins the story with a look at black protest and accommodation during the slavery era.
Dierenfield, who directs the All-College Honors Program, received two national prizes for his last book, which followed the controversial issue of school prayer.
Submitted by: Office of Public Relations
by Public Relations | May 2, 2012 | Faculty, Staff
As representatives of Canisius College, we undoubtedly come across references to St. Ignatius Loyola every day. But how much do you know about the founder of the Society of Jesus?
The Office of Mission & Identity invites all faculty and staff to attend An Afternoon with Ignatius Loyola on Sunday, May 6. Together we will reflect on the time and life of St. Ignatius Loyola, along with the Ad Amorem, a contemplation from his Spiritual Exercises.
The afternoon will begin with a luncheon in the Student Center at 12:45 p.m., followed by the program in Christ the King Chapel at 1:30 p.m. The program will conclude at approximately 3:45 p.m. For those interested, Mass will be offered prior to the program at 11:45 a.m. in Christ the King Chapel.
Please send your RSVP to Katie Huck at (716)888-8200 or at huckk@canisius.edu by April 27 and indicate if you will be attending the lunch and/or program.
Submitted by: Rev. Michael Tunney, S.J., director, mission & identity
