Country music duo, Love and Theft, performed to a full house in Montante last Thursday. The concert was sponsored by the Student Programming Board.
Submitted by: Beth Crvelin, assistant director, Campus Programming & Leadership Development
Barbara Harbach, PhD, professor of music at the University of Missouri at St. Louis, presents the lecture “21st Century Women Composers: Where Are We Now?” today, Wednesday, March 5 at noon in the Montante Cultural Center. Harbach’s lecture is free and open to the public. This lecture will include works by Denisch, Higdon, Chen Yi as well as works by Barbara Harbach. Harbach is a prolific composer and is also involved in the research, editing, publication and recording of manuscripts of 18th century keyboard composers as well as historical and contemporary women composers.
Submitted by: Lisa Zuchlewski, administrative associate, Fine Arts
You know you are passionate about what you are doing, and you are so smart, so why haven’t you started to make the big bucks yet?
Find out when the Women’s Business Center hosts an educational presentation on Thursday, March 6 from 8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Women will learn about the biggest mistakes they make when pricing their services; top tips for increasing their rates; and the three-step process women can employ to get people to pay them what they’re worth.
To register for this educational presentation, call 888-8280 or click here.
Submitted by: Karen Burke, administrative assistant, Women’s Business Center
It’s Time for Playoff Hockey!
For the second consecutive season, your Canisius hockey team will host an opening round playoff series at the Buffalo State Sports Arena. A year ago, Canisius took advantage of the opportunity to advance all the way to the NCAA Tournament.
This year, the Griffs host Sacred Heart at 7 p.m. on Friday and Saturday night, and if necessary, Sunday night, as well. Similar to last season, Canisius earned the #7 seed. Sacred Heart is the #10 seed. The two teams split their two games series.
Tickets, as set by Atlantic Hockey, are $12.00 for adults and $5.00 for students and youth. To order tickets in advance and avoid the lines at the ticket table, please call 888-2885 by 3 p.m. on Friday.
Regardless of this weekend’s outcome, these games will be the final ones ever for Canisius at Buffalo State. The Griffs move into the HARBORCENTER next season.
Submitted by: John Maddock, associate director, athletics
Please join the Canisius College community in celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Women & Gender Studies program and in honoring the 2014 I. Joan Lorch award winners. This luncheon will take place in Grupp Fireside Lounge on Thursday, March 13, 2014. The Lorch awards recognize persons who have made significant contributions to women and who exemplify the pursuit of liberation and justice regarding sex, gender and sexuality. The 2014 Lorch awards go to:
This year’s Women & Gender Studies luncheon will take place from 11:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Due to budget constraints we are respectfully asking that all guests pay $5.00 at the door on the day of the luncheon. We look forward to celebrating the 25th anniversary of the WGS program!
Submitted by: Johanna Fisher, adjunct professor, English, Co-Director Women and Gender Studies
