Campus Candids
Canisius Corporate Challenge Team 2014
Submitted by: Dr. Ellen Hamm, associate professor, Teacher Education
All Invited to Farewell Reception
Please join us in the Grupp Fireside Lounge on Friday, June 27 at 2:30 p.m. to celebrate the retirements of Curt Gaume and Esther Northman, as well as to wish Dave Ewing well in his new position at Bethany College in West Virginia.
The open house reception will be informal in nature, and will include light refreshments. Please stop by to thank our colleagues and friends for their faithful service and support to the college.
Submitted by: Lisa Fischer, executive associate to the vice president, Academic Affairs
Darien Lake Family Night
There is still time to purchase tickets to join alumni, family and friends for Alumni Family Day at Darien Lake on July 17. Cost per person is $20 which includes admission to all parks, parking, two hour beverage service and one hour food buffet. Dinner will be served at 6:00 p.m. however; you may enter the park at any time that day. For registration click here or contact the Alumni Engagement Office at 888-2703.
Submitted by: Sharon Kasperczyk, alumni engagement officer
Campus Ministry invites you to a lecture on Immigration Reform by Sr. Simone Campbell, SS
Sister Simone Campbell will speak on immigration reform in Canisius College’s Christ the King Chapel on Tuesday, July 1 at 7 p.m.
Sister Simone Campbell has served as Executive Director of NETWORK since 2004. She is a religious leader, attorney and poet with extensive experience in public policy and advocacy for systemic change. In Washington, she lobbies on issues of peace-building, immigration reform, healthcare and economic justice. Around the country, Campbell is a noted speaker and educator on these public policy issues. In 2012, she was also instrumental in organizing the “Nuns on the Bus” tour of nine states to oppose the “Ryan Budget” approved by the House of Representatives. This budget have would decimated programs meant to help people in need. “Nuns on the Bus” received an avalanche of attention across the nation from religious communities, elected officials and the media. She recently led a new cross-country Nuns on the Bus trip (May 28 through June 18, 2013), focused on comprehensive immigration reform. Campbell has often been featured in the national and international media, including recent appearances on 60 Minutes, The Colbert Report, and The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. (excerpted from NETWORK.org)
A free will offering will be taken to benefit VIVE, Inc. who is co-sponsoring the event.
Submitted by: Barb Wozniak, administrative associate, Campus Ministry
Women’s Business Center Festival
Don’t miss the 2nd Annual Women’s Business Center Festival at Larkin Square on Monday, July 14, from 4:30pm-7:30pm! We will have samples of our programs including mentorship, counseling and networking! Shop at local woman-owned vendors, dine at woman-owned food trucks, and grow your business! Call 888-8280 or to register click here.
Submitted by: Karen Burke, administrative assistant, Women’s Business Center
