by Public Relations | Apr 10, 2013 | Faculty, Staff
Members of the Canisius community gathered to celebrate the 100-year anniversary of Old Main on Monday, April 8.
President Hurley shared the rich history of the college’s signature building and unveiled a new commemorative wall of photos. In addition, stories of the famous pranks of the 1960s were shared by Michael Ryan ’64, partner with the Cosgrove Law Firm, and Robert Greene ’66, partner at Phillips Lytle.
Click here to watch the celebration.
Submitted by: Marketing and Communication
by Public Relations | Apr 10, 2013 | Alumni, Faculty, Parents, Staff, Students
Your Golden Griffin baseball team will take a weekend off from conference play and host Gannon in a single game Sunday afternoon. First pitch at the Demske Sports Complex is scheduled for 1 p.m.
Submitted by: John Maddock, associate athletic director – external affairs, athletics
by Public Relations | Apr 10, 2013 | Faculty, Staff, Students
Buffalo born Frederick King Keller, whose Hollywood credits include directing 24, House, CSI: Miami and Blue Bloods, will be on campus Friday, April 12 and Saturday, April 13.
Frederick’s father, the late Frederick A. Keller, will be honored at a memorial service open to the Canisius community and Buffalo area friends on Saturday, April 13th from 4pm – 6pm in the Regis Rooms in the Winter Student Center. Frederick A. Keller taught acting, film and theatre courses at Canisius College, and was a major creative force in WNY theatre, education and film. He helped bring a number of important foreign and domestic art films to Buffalo through the Circle Art and Glen Art theatres. He portrayed the title character in a 1981 adaptation of the award winning novel, “Tuck Everlasting,” which was directed by his son.
On Friday, April 12, at 1 pm in the Grupp Fireside Lounge, Frederick King Keller will present a talk and show clips from his work as a director, producer and screenwriter. He will also talk about careers in the entertainment industry and making it in Hollywood.
All members of the campus community are invited to attend both the memorial service and lecture.
Submitted by: Eileen Abbatoy, associate director, career center
by Public Relations | Apr 10, 2013 | Alumni, Faculty, Parents, Staff
Applications are now being accepted for the 2013 Western New York Writing Project Summer Institute. This summer, the WNYWP will explore multi-modal expression and new literacy while immersing participants in the Writing Project model through hands-on, active sessions designed to engage writers of all levels.
To become a member of the Writing Project and to join us in leading the improvement of student writing and thinking, please consider attending the 2013 Summer Institute!
For more information about the WNYWP and the Summer Institute, please see http://www.canisius.edu/educational-partnerships/wny-writing/professional-development/
- The deadline is approaching, and participation is limited to 15.
- The application deadline will be held on April 30.
- Group interviews will be held on May 18
- Super Saturday will be held on June 8 from 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
At the end of the Summer Institute, fellows will receive a certificate of completion for 60 professional development credit hours. Participants will also receive a stipend of $250 once they have participated in all Summer Institute dates. Please call Rosemary Evans at 888-3134 with any questions!
Submitted by: Elizabeth Brandjes, director, educational partnerships
