Campus Candids
Students on the Canisius campus prepare for finals, Commencement and more as the last week of classes is upon us already!
Submitted by: marketing & communication
Golf Tournament for summerMAX
Join us for a day of golf and dinner to benefit the Institute for Autism Research on Monday, May 19 at the Diamond Hawk Golf Course. Proceeds will be used toward tuition for children in the summerMAX treatment program. For more information about the golf tournament click here.
CPR/AED Training
Would you know what to do if a student or co-worker suddenly collapsed?
Do you know the protocol for medical emergencies on campus?
Do you know where the AED’s are available on campus?
Do you want to know how to potentially save a life?
The Department of Sports Medicine will sponsor CPR and AED training (Certified through Emergency Care Safety Institute) on Monday, May 5, from 3:30-5:00 p.m. in the Koessler Athletic Center, Room G-18 (lower level, near the Athletics Office). The training is limited to the first 20 attendees who sign up. There is no fee for this training.
To sign up, contact Kathy Kelly at Kelly7@canisius.edu or call 2240.
Submitted by, Kathy Kelly, administrative associate, Human Resources
MAAC W. Lacrosse Championship This Weekend at the Demske
Your Golden Griffin women’s lacrosse team will look to win its fourth consecutive conference title this weekend as the MAAC Championship comes to Buffalo. Semifinal games are slated for 5 and 8 p.m. on Friday night with Sunday afternoon’s nationally televised contest to be played at 1 p.m.
Your third-seeded Griffs will meet #2 Fairfield in the nightcap on Friday night, while top-seeded Marist battles league newcomer Monmouth at 5 p.m.
Sunday’s championship contest will be televised live by Time Warner Sports and espn3.
For additional information, or to purchase tickets, visit gogriffs.com
Submitted by John Maddock, associate athletic director, external affairs – athletics
Griffs Softball Plays Final Home Game on Wednesday/Home Run Derby Slated Between Games
Your Golden Griffin softball team will play their final home games of the 2014 spring season Wednesday afternoon when Colgate makes a visit to Western New York. Game one of the doubleheader is slated for 3 p.m. with game two scheduled to start at approximately 5 p.m.
The twin bill will mark the final home appearance for senior pitcher Jen Consaul and outfielder Valorie Nappo.
In between games, the softball team will host their second annual Home Run Derby. For $5.00, participants will get three swings at the fences. All batters will receive a gift and the $5.00 will help support the Canisius Special Olympics softball squad.
For additional information, visit gogriffs.com
Submitted by: John Maddock, associate director, Athletics
