by Public Relations | Mar 15, 2013 | Faculty, Parents, Staff, Students
Matt McKenna is a 2011 graduate who’s taking additional classes toward a second degree. He’s also a winner in the Shoot and Score contest. “To me Canisius is a great place to learn and grow,” says McKenna, whose mother, Sandy McKenna, works on campus in the Office of Professional Studies.
“What I like about Canisius is it’s close to home for me, I met a bunch of friends here, and I liked every professor. The professors here always pushed me to be my best. The professors here really go out of their way to do everything they can to get the most out of you. If I did poorly on a test, they’d give me opportunities to relearn the material and retake the test. And they were willing to stay after class if I didn’t understand something. They’re great.”
Matt won two tickets to a Sabres game. Your next Sabres game could be on us too. You can enter and win by submitting an example or story that best reflects the Canisius experience. It could be a short story about a student, professor, class, project or activity on or off campus. It could involve you or someone else. We want to hear about service projects, internships, clubs and people that go the extra mile and deserve recognition. Submissions can be made through www.canisius.edu/studentsurge.
Students, faculty and staff can also purchase tickets at the discounted price of $25 each. Tickets are available for most home games and available in the Office of Campus Programming and Leadership Development in the Student Center.
Submitted by: Marketing and Communication
by Public Relations | Mar 15, 2013 | Faculty, Staff, Students
The Arts Promotion Club presents their 4th Annual “Griffins Give Back” Benefit Recital tonight, Friday, March 15, 2013 at 7:30 p.m. in the Montante Cultural Center. Tickets are $5 for students and $7 general admission and can be purchased at the door or from the Fine Arts Office, Monday-Friday from 8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.
This year the APC will donate all proceeds to the music program at Buffalo Public School 17, Early Childhood Center.
The Arts Promotion Club is a student service organization with the purpose of promoting the arts on camps and in the community. This event is the highlight of their work during the academic year and will feature performances by Canisius College students playing music ranging from Beethoven to jazz to popular songs. For more information, call the Fine Arts Office at Ext. 2542 or visit www.canisius.edu/artscanisius.
Submitted by: Ellen Barnum, ArtsCanisius co-director
by Public Relations | Mar 15, 2013 | Faculty, Staff, Students
The March meeting of the SMART Board User’s Group will be held March 15, in SH1017 from 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. The purpose of this group is to share ideas and learn new integration strategies for using the SMART Board in the classroom. If you don’t use a SMART Board, but are interested in learning more, please attend. Resources for using a SMART Board will be shared. If you have any questions or comments, feel free to contact me, Jodi Moore at moore65@canisius.edu.
Submitted by: Jodi Moore, academic technology specialist, ITS
by Public Relations | Mar 15, 2013 | Alumni, Faculty, Parents, Staff, Students
The Canisius College men’s basketball team has accepted a bid into the 2013 CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament. The Golden Griffins will host a first-round home game on Wednesday, March 20 at 7 p.m., in the Koessler Athletic Center. Canisius’ first-round opponent will be announced Sunday evening.
Tickets for the Griffs’ first postseason basketball game in 17 years are on sale now through the Canisius Ticket Office. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at the ticket office in the Koessler Athletic Center lobby or by phone at (716) 888-2885. Students with a valid Canisius ID can pick up their tickets at the C-Block Office. Tickets for Canisius students are free.
The Griffs are 18-13 overall and the team went 11-7 in MAAC play this season. The Blue and Gold’s 18 wins are the most for the program since 2000-01. The home postseason game will be the team’s first since 1995 when Canisius hosted Washington State in the Memorial Auditorium in the NIT quarterfinal round.
Submitted by: Matt Reitnour, director/athletic communications, athletics
by Public Relations | Mar 15, 2013 | Faculty, Staff
Canisius College has announced the 2013 recipients of its Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK) Award.
Presented annually to a student and non-student (faculty, staff or administrator), the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Awards recognize individuals at the college who demonstrate the ideals of the civil rights leader through the promotion of social justice, racial harmony, civil rights, human rights, advocacy for the poor or nonviolence.
This year’s Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Award recipients are Betsy M. DelleBovi, PhD, associate professor of adolescence education and Dorian B. Dallas, a senior adolescence education major (grades seven -12) with a concentration in English.
Honorees will be recognized during the Canisius College Spring Honors Convocation on May 17 in the college’s Montante Cultural Center.
Chairsperon of the 2012-2013 MLK Awards Committee is Dr. Bruce J. Dierenfield.
Submitted by: Bruce Dierenfield, PhD, professor, history; chair, MLK awards committee
