Canisius College has signed up for a site-wide license for GoToMeeting. GoToMeeting is our official Web conferencing platform and can be used for virtual meetings, webinars, guest speakers, and virtual collaboration. For more information or to sign up, please visit the website.
Submitted by: Leah MacVie, instructional designer, IT
“Maggie Leaves the Underworld,” a poem by Janet McNally, visiting assistant professor of English, was chosen for Best New Poets 2012: 50 Poems from Emerging Writers, an annual anthology that recognizes young American poets of exceptional talent and promise. McNally’s poem was one of only 50 chosen from more than 3,000 submitted from across the United States.
McNally holds an MFA in creative writing from the University of Notre Dame, and a BA from Canisius College (All-College Honors Program) in English and communication studies with a minor in creative writing. She teaches writing and literature in the English Department and All-College Honors Program. Her poems and stories have appeared or are forthcoming in more than a dozen literary magazines, including North American Review, Gettysburg Review, Alaska Quarterly, Crab Orchard Review, New Ohio Review, Mid-America Review and Southern Poetry Review.
Best New Poets: 50 Poems from Emerging Writers will be published by the University of Virginia Press in November.
Submitted by: Public Relations
The Canisius College Chorale invites students, faculty and staff to join its ranks for the upcoming season of concerts. The chorale’s first rehearsal will take place on Monday, August 27 at 6:30 p.m. in the Montante Cultural Center. Rehearsals will continue each Monday evening at the same time. Auditions are NOT necessary for membership and everyone is welcome.
The course numbers for Chorale are FAM 181 (CRN: 30743) for 1 credit and FAM 171 (CRN: 30736) for 0 credit.
The Chorale ended a very successful Spring season that included performances throughout Western New York. Its acclaimed “Sacred Spaces” series brought hosts of eager listeners to a number of the region’s most beautiful and historic churches. And the choir’s annual Spring Concert drew a capacity audience to the college’s Montante Cultural Center again this year. The coming season’s activities include performances in some of the region’s finest concert venues, including a November 7th performance with the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra.
Also, consider membership in the Canisius Chorale! For more information, call Ext. 2536, 907-0466 or e-mail the Chorale at scintaf@canisius.edu.
Submitted by: Frank Scinta, adjunct professor, fine arts
Over the summer, several changes have occurred in the Student Records Office. Dave Fischer has retired after 35 years of service to the college. We all wish Dave a happy and fulfilling retirement!
Deborah Prohn has been promoted to Associate Registrar. Deborah will continue to be responsible for GriffAudit in addition to now overseeing the undergraduate degree completion clearance process, supervising the transfer credit review process, working with the Athletic Office for NCAA student certifications, and will work with ITS to continue to develop our technologies to provide better service to our students, faculty and staff.
Sue Gruttadauria is our new Schedule and Transfer Credit Coordinator. Sue will be responsible for the summer, fall and spring master course schedule, classroom assignments, transfer credit review, working with Deborah on GriffAudit encoding and exception processing. She will be working with closely with me to streamline the schedule process and classroom assignment process.
This is an exciting time in the office! Please feel free to contact me if you have questions.
Submitted by: Blair W. Foster, dean of academic records and registrar, student records
As our athletes prepare for another exciting season, we would like to invite our youngest fans to join our team. The Jr. Griffs Club is designed to give kids ages 12 and younger a fun and rewarding experience as a special member of Canisius Athletics! For only $15, Jr. Griffs receive a t-shirt, official membership certificate, birthday card from Petey, chance to celebrate their birthday at a game with three friends, two free ticket vouchers for any men’s or women’s basketball or hockey game, and so much more!
If you are interested in signing a child up for the program, please contact Jr. Griffs Club Coordinator, Tom Barrett at Ext. 2885 or barret17@canisius.edu
Go Griffs! Go Petey!
Submitted by: John Maddock, associate athletic director – external affairs, athletics
