by Public Relations | Jan 22, 2015 | Alumni, Faculty, Parents, Students
Former Vice President for Student Affairs, Ellen O. Conley, PhD, highlights a great group of inductees into this year’s Sports Hall of Fame. Induction ceremonies will take place at halftime of the women’s basketball contest this Sunday afternoon at the Koessler Athletic Center. Game time is scheduled for 2 p.m. against Iona College.
A pre-game lunch honoring this year’s class will start at 11:30 a.m. at the Montante Cultural Center. To secure reservations for the lunch and game, please call 888-2703.Total cost for the lunch and game is $25. Game tickets only are $5.
Joining Dr. Conley in this year’s class are former women’s basketball great Jenel Stevens and softball pitcher Veronica Maher.
In addition, Don and Pat McMahon will receive the Rev. Paul J. Dugan S.J. Award for their decades-long commitment to supporting Canisius athletics. Fr. Dugan is expected back on campus for the ceremonies.
For additional information, visit www.GoGriffs.com
Submitted by: John Maddock, associate athletic director, external affairs
by Public Relations | Jan 22, 2015 | Alumni, Faculty, Parents, Students
From the living room to the boardroom – businesses shouldn’t ignore Facebook!
Find out why millions of small businesses are already using Facebook. Learn how to take Facebook beyond your personal profile, create a business page and successfully utilize it to engage with customers!
Focusing on Facebook as a free or inexpensive marketing strategy for growing your business, this is educational and hands-on workshop will be held in the computer lab at the Canisius Center for Professional Development in Amherst on Thursday, February 5 at 5:30 p.m.-8:30 pm. Get your questions answered and start developing your own Facebook business page on the spot!
Please call Karen Burke at 888-8282 for more information and to register.
Submitted by: Karen Burke, administrative associate, Women’s Business Center
by Public Relations | Jan 22, 2015 | Alumni, Faculty, Parents, Students
An opening reception for an exhibition featuring works by Canisius Fine Arts faculty will be held on Friday, January 30 from 5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. in the Gallery at Andrew L. Bouwhuis Library. Exhibitors include Tom Wolf, David Miller, Rev. Michael Tunney S.J., Maria Pabico, and Katherine Sehr.
The exhibit runs through February 9 during regular library hours.
Submitted by: Katie Sehr, gallery director, Fine Arts
by Public Relations | Jan 21, 2015 | Alumni, Faculty, Parents, Students
Michael Noonan, PhD, chair of animal behavior, ecology and conservation, was interviewed by WGRZ – TV’s Terry Belke about the extinction of elephants by the ivory trade for the “2 The Outdoors” program. Watch the story in its entirety here.
Submitted by: Marketing and Communication
by Public Relations | Jan 21, 2015 | Faculty, Students
Dear Members of the Campus Community,
Please remember, a campus forum for the second of three finalists for the Vice President for Academic Affairs position will be held today at 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. in the Grupp Fireside Lounge.
Dr. Sharon D. Nell, currently Dean for the School of Humanities and a professor of French at St. Edward’s University in Austin, TX, will present her thoughts on approaching the challenges facing higher education, generally, and more specifically, the issues most relevant to Canisius College.
The remaining finalist, William “Jeff” Welsh, PhD, currently Dean of Graduate and Continuing Education and Professor of History at Scranton University, Scranton, PA will present on the same topic at a one-hour forum on January 23 at 1:00 p.m. in the Grupp Fireside Lounge.
Each of the candidates will present for 20 minutes, followed by a Q&A session.
The position description, cover letters and CVs for the candidates are available for review on the myCanisius portal at the “VP Academic Affairs” link posted at the top, blue boarder of the portal’s main page. A web-based evaluation has also will been posted there for you to submit feedback on the candidates. Evaluation forms for each of the candidates will be open until 5:00 p.m. the day following the forum.
Please consider attending the open session and completing the web-based evaluation. Your input is very important to the search process.
Thank you on behalf of President Hurley and the Search Committee:
| Dr. Mary C. O’Sullivan |
Professor, Chemistry & Biochemistry, co-chair |
| Dr. Terri L. Mangione |
Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students, co-chair |
| Marco F. Benedetti |
Vice President for Business & Finance |
| Anne Marie Dobies |
Assistant VP/Director, Griff Center for Academic Engagement |
| Dr. Kristin E. Finn |
Professor, Teacher Education |
| Blair W. Foster |
Assoc. VP for Academic Affairs and Registrar |
| Dr. Michael V. Haselswerdt |
Professor, Political Science |
| Dr. Mark Hodin |
Professor, English and Chair of English Department |
| Leah M. MacVie |
Instructional Designer |
| Dr. Sarah R. Morris |
Professor, Biology |
| Dr. Mary E. Shea |
Professor, Graduate Education & Leadership |
| Dr. Richard A. Shick |
Dean, Wehle School of Business |
| Dr. Coral R. Snodgrass |
Professor, Management |
Submitted by: Erica Sammarco, assistant to the president
Former Vice President for Student Affairs, Ellen O. Conley, PhD, highlights a great group of inductees into this year’s Sports Hall of Fame. Induction ceremonies will take place at halftime of the women’s basketball contest this Sunday afternoon at the Koessler Athletic Center. Game time is scheduled for 2 p.m. against Iona College.