by Public Relations | Apr 9, 2013 | Faculty, Staff
The Canisius softball game originally scheduled for Monday, April 8 will be played at 3 pm, April 9 at the Demske Sports Complex. The Griffs will host St. Bonaventure in a doubleheader. It will be the team’s home opener.
Wednesday’s 2 pm twin bill versus Detroit will not be played. A makeup date has not been set.
The Griffs are also home Saturday at Noon versus Marist in the conference home opener.
For additional information, visit gogriffs.com.
Submitted by: John Maddock, associate athletic director – external affairs, athletics
by Public Relations | Apr 9, 2013 | Faculty, Parents, Staff, Students
The Canisius College Video Institute will premiere the documentary film, “East Side: A Community of Hope,” on Tuesday, April 9 at 7:30 p.m. in the Montante Cultural Center. The event is free and open to the public. Pianist Michelle Thomas will perform before the film. A panel discussion and reception will follow the screening.
The 30-minute film, produced by Erik Taheri (DMA ’14) and Rich Lunghino (DMA ’13), examines the East Side of Buffalo, a community plagued by violence, poverty and suffering, and the faith-based initiatives being undertaken in an effort to revitalize this once-thriving community. The inspiration for the film came from Taheri’s own lifelong devotion to helping those less fortunate who live on the East Side of Buffalo, and a summer 2012 immersion trip to the East Side led by Michael Gent, PhD, professor of management, and Devonya Havis, PhD, assistant professor of philosophy.
The award-winning Canisius College Video Institute provides students with opportunities to put their classroom lessons to work on projects that enrich their learning and benefit the greater community. Students produce social documentaries and service-oriented videos – all connected by the theme of social justice – to promote discourse on ethical, social and cultural issues relevant to the world today. The Video Institute is co-directed by Barbara J. Irwin, PhD, professor and chair of communication studies, and Jamie O’Neil, associate professor of digital media arts and director of the Digital Media Arts Program.
For additional information about the event and to view the trailer, visit buffaloeastside.com, e-mail irwin@canisius.edu or call (716) 888-2108.
Submitted by: Marketing and Communication
by Public Relations | Apr 9, 2013 | Faculty, Staff, Students
Your women’s lacrosse team hosts Siena (1-1 in MAAC play) Wednesday evening at 7:15 pm at the Demske Sports Complex. The Griffs have won seven straight and sit atop the conference standings with a 3-0 league mark. There is no admission charge.
For additional information, visit www.gogriffs.com
Submitted by: John Maddock, associate athletic director – external affairs, athletics
by Public Relations | Apr 9, 2013 | Faculty, Staff
James Marsh, Buffalo claims representative from Social Security will present an overview of Social Security Benefits. He will discuss how to apply for Social Security Benefits, what impact collecting Social Security benefits prior to your full retirement age will have and much more. The presentation will take place on Thursday, April 11 at 10:00 a.m. in the Student Center Conference Room. All Faculty and Staff are invited to attend.
Submitted by: Dawn Rotterman, human resource associate
by Public Relations | Apr 9, 2013 | Faculty, Staff, Students
This Thursday, April 11, Mark Sterner will speak at 7 p.m. in the Montante Cultural Center, kicking off Wellness Week 2013.
Just three months before graduation, Mark and four of his fraternity brothers—and best friends—headed to Spring Break. On the final night, they decided the least drunk would drive home.
The next morning, three of the men were dead, and Mark lay in the hospital critically injured and facing three felony counts of DUI manslaughter. Instead of being the first in his family to graduate college, Mark ended up the first member of his family to go to prison for his role in the tragic death of his three friends.
In his acclaimed keynote, Mark leaves students with a real story that forces them to confront their own decisions. He doesn’t preach or tell people what to do, but puts real faces to the tragic consequences of impaired driving by showing videotape the friends made of their trip, ending just moments before the crash. Mark helps students realize that the simple choice they make, like drinking and driving, can cause an everlasting impact on their friends, families and themselves.
This program is free and open to the entire Canisius College community. For more information please contact CPLD at Ext. 2190.
Submitted by: Katie Martoche, assistant director, CPLD
The Canisius softball game originally scheduled for Monday, April 8 will be played at 3 pm, April 9 at the Demske Sports Complex. The Griffs will host St. Bonaventure in a doubleheader. It will be the team’s home opener.
