Faculty members often seek new ways to engage students with course material. Kristen Covino, PhD, postdoctoral teaching fellow in the Biology Department, recently challenged her ornithology students to put their knowledge of birds to the test.

Students examined the biology of a real bird and created two fake birds. Classmates were then asked to vote on which of the birds was real. Demonstrating that truth is often stranger than fiction, most students did not correctly identify the real bird, often because behaviors or characteristics of the real birds seemed unlikely.

Submitted by: Sara Morris, PhD, associate vice president, Academic Affairs

Friday, April 28 is Senior Day for the Canisius men’s lacrosse team as it hosts Quinnipiac in the regular season finale. The Griffs and Bobcats will meet on the Demske turf at 4:00 p.m. with senior ceremonies scheduled to begin prior to face-off.

The Griffs are 3-2 in conference play, while Quinnipiac is 1-4. Canisius has already clinched a spot in the MAAC playoffs, which will be held next weekend at Marist.

For additional information, visit www.GoGriffs.com.

Submitted by: John Maddock, associate athletic director, external affairs

The Canisius College Chorale, under the direction of Frank Scinta, concludes its 2016-2017 Sacred Spaces Concert Series with a performance on Saturday, April 29 at 7:30 p.m. in the Montante Cultural Center.  This concert is free and open to the public.

This performance is your last opportunity to hear the Chorale directed by Frank Scinta, who is stepping down as director at the end of this school year. Scinta is passing the baton on to Brad Wingert for fall 2017.

Now in its 20th season, the Canisius College Chorale remains one of Western New York’s most active collegiate music ensembles. Composed of 100 undergraduate and graduate members, the chorale regularly presents concert programs to school, church, and community audiences throughout Western New York and Southern Ontario. In recent years, the chorale has performed with the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, Ars Nova Chamber Musicians, Amherst Symphony Orchestra, Camerata di Sant’Antonio, Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus and the Dave Brubeck Quartet.

Please join us for this wonderful performance and to thank Frank Scinta for all of the work he has done for the Canisius College Chorale over the years.

For more information, contact the Canisius College Music Office at Ext. 2536.

Submitted by: Ellen Barnum, director, ArtsCanisius

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