The college community is invited to attend the annual Celebration of Service this Friday, April 28, 2017 at 3:00 p.m. in the Montante Cultural Center. Canisius takes pride in the dedication of its faculty, administration and staff and will recognize those individuals who have reached significant service milestones in their careers.

New this year, the Celebration of Service will honor all employees who have reached five, 10, 15, 20, 25 or more years of service here at the college. The event will also honor those who have retired or will be retiring from the college this year.

Canisius is the excellent institution it is today because these colleagues gave their time and talents over the years.  This event is a way to celebrate their successes and achievements.

Click here for a list of 2017 honorees.

Submitted by: Brianna Fasanello, human resources assistant, human resources

Canisius Magazine won two Hermes 2017 Creative Awards – a Platinum award for the fall 2016 issue and a Gold award for the spring/summer 2016 issue.

Hermes awards are administered by the Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals (AMCP), an international organization consisting of several thousand marketing, communication, advertising, public relations, digital media production and free-lance professionals.

Entries were judged on concept, story development, writing and design.  Kudos to the Canisius Magazine team – Eileen Herbert, executive editor; Audrey Browka, managing editor; Kristin Etu, writer; Gary Steltermann, contributing writer; Patty Herkey, creative director and Cody Weiler, art director.

More than 6,000 entries from throughout the United States and around the world were submitted to the 2017 Hermes Creative Awards competition. Approximately 15 percent of entries won Platinum awards (900 out of 6,000), the top award, and around 20 percent of entries won Gold awards (1,200 out of 6,000)!

Senior Associate Campus Minister J. Joseph Van Volkenburg ’88 was profiled in his elementary school’s alumni newsletter. St. John the Baptist in Kenmore profiled him in the spring/summer 2017 issue of The Advocate. In the story, Van Volkenburg discusses his journey to becoming a campus minster and how his time in junior high school provided the foundation of faith and a desire to experience God through others.

In March, Van Volkenburg was presented with the One Buffalo Community Award for going above and beyond in his service to the community. The award was established by Pegula Sport and Entertainment and presented by the New Era Cap Company to individuals who make Western New York a better place by going out of their way to positively impact the region.

Read the entire story here (on page 6).

Submitted by: College Communications

Beginning Sunday, April 30 through Saturday, May 6, the Andrew L. Bouwhuis (ALB) Library will be extending its normal operating hours. The ALB will begin 24-hour operations on Monday, May 1 through Thursday, May 4. See the full operating schedule below:

Submitted by: Matthew Kochan, head of public services, ALB

The Andrew L. Bouwhuis Library presents “Library Fine Amnesty.” Beginning Monday, May 1 – Friday, May 26, library staff will deduct $1 from your fine total* for every one non-perishable food item you bring in. All items will be donated to St. Luke’s Mission of Mercy. Please feel free to donate even if you do not have a fine.

For additional information, contact the library Service Desk at Ext. 8411 or Ext. 8412.

*Please note that this offer is not valid on replacement costs, items must be returned.

Submitted by: Matthew Kochan, head of public services, ALB