by Public Relations | Nov 25, 2015 | Alumni, Faculty, Parents, Students
On Monday, November 30 at 7:00 p.m., in Old Main Room 314, the Canisius College Department of Modern Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, he Fitzpatrick Institute, USA Diversity, embraceWNY and UNITY will co-host author Christopher Bram, who will be reading “How Do We Talk About Slavery” from his forthcoming book The Art of History, which will be published in 2016.
Bram is the author of nine novels, including the book that became the Academy-Award winning movie Gods and Monsters, starring Ian McKellen and Brendan Fraser. His most recent book is a literary history, Eminent Outlaws: The Gay Writers Who Changed America. He lives with his partner, Draper Shreeve, in New York City and teaches nonfiction writing at the Gallatin School of New York University.
This event is free and open to the public. For more information, please contact Richard Reitsma, PhD, at reitsmar@canisius.edu or at Ext. 2408.
Submitted by: The Department of Modern Languages and Cultures
by Public Relations | Nov 25, 2015 | Faculty
Canisius College faculty and staff are invited to attend Breakfast with Santa Claus with their children, grandchildren, nieces and nephews. This event will be on Saturday, December 19 from 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. in the Student Center Economou Dining Hall.
Santa will be making his annual appearance to visit with children and give them each a special gift. In addition to a hot breakfast, there will be arts and crafts and family photos with Santa.
The faculty or staff member is responsible for bringing a gift for each child (maximum $15 each) which will be given to their child at the event by Santa.
Registration is required as space is limited. The cost for breakfast will be $15 per adult and for children age 11 or older; children 10 and under are FREE.
Please drop off the registration form, gift(s) wrapped and labeled with your child’s full name on the package and payment prior to the event, to Connie Pileri, pileric@canisius.edu, in the Office of Event Services (Student Center, lower level – 003), by Monday, December 14.
For a registration form or more information, click here or you can pick up a form in the office of Event Services (SC-003).
Additionally, we are in need of volunteers to assist on that day with working 30-minute shifts at the event and cleaning up at its completion. Also, if you are able to make a gift donation for the door prize table it would be greatly appreciated.
If you can assist in any way, please contact Rich Kennedy at Ext. 2181. For additional contact information about the event, contact Connie Pileri at Ext. 2192 or Anne-Marie Dobies at Ext. 3749.
Merry Christmas!
Submitted by: Connie Pileri, assistant dean of students, director, event services
by Public Relations | Nov 24, 2015 | Alumni, Faculty, Parents, Students
Sasha-Ann Simons, of Rochester’s WXXI News, recently interviewed Associate Professor of Communication Studies PJ Moskal, PhD, about how video games sparked the gamification craze and the influence of the gaming culture.
Click here to listen to Moskal’s interview.
Submitted by: Marketing and Communication
by Public Relations | Nov 24, 2015 | Alumni, Faculty, Parents, Students
What a great week to be a Griffs fan!
Starting with tonight’s men’s basketball game against St. Bonaventure in the Koessler Athletic Center, the three winter sports teams will play a combined six games in Buffalo between Tuesday, November 24 and Sunday, November 29.
The schedule of events is listed below:
Tuesday, November 24 – MBB vs. St. Bonaventure – 7:00 p.m. – KAC
Wednesday, November 25 – WBB vs. Binghamton – 7:00 p.m. – KAC
Friday, November 27 – IH vs. Army – 4:00 p.m. – HARBORCENTER
Saturday, November 28 – MBB – 2:00 p.m. – Alumni Arena (UB)
Saturday, November 28 – IH vs. Army – 7:35 p.m. – HARBORCENTER
Sunday, November 29 – WBB vs. Bucknell – 2:00 p.m. – KAC
Discounted faculty-staff tickets are available for every game, except the one at the University at Buffalo. The KAC ticket office will be open the following hours:
Tuesday, November 24 – 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Wednesday, November 25 – 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Thursday, November 26 – Saturday, November 28 – Closed
Sunday, November 29 – 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
For more information, call 888-TIXX and visit www.GoGriffs.com.
Submitted by: John Maddock, associate athletic director, external affairs
by Public Relations | Nov 24, 2015 | Faculty
The college will close at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 25. All but essential personnel are included in this early dismissal. Please note that the college is also closed the day after Thanksgiving, Friday, November 27. The college will reopen on Monday, November 30.
Happy Thanksgiving!
Submitted by: Linda Walleshauser, associate vice president, human resources
