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Canisius in the News

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Kevin Hardwick, PhD, associate professor of political science, sat down with WIVB-TV, Channel 4 reporter Luke Moretti to discuss the fake news phenomenon. Hardwick believes that President Trump is the first to put a name to fake news.

Moretti also interviewed Cindy Skrzycki ’76, senior lecturer in the English Department at the University of Pittsburgh and David Shribman, Pulitzer Prize-winning editor of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Both Skrzycki and Shribman spoke at the Fitzpatrick Lecture in April about discerning truth from untruth in the media.

To watch the full story, click here.

Submitted by: College Communications

Forward Your Department’s Charitable Donations

We have always been aware of how fortunate Canisius is to have loyal donors. In order to ensure continued support, please forward any donations that are received by your department to Advancement Services, AG-202, attention: Katie Huck by today, May 31. This is an ongoing policy and we would like to ensure they are recorded in the correct fiscal year that they are received, unless otherwise noted.

If you have any questions, please call Katie Huck, director, advancement of services, at Ext. 8211 or by email at huckk@canisius.edu.

Submitted by: Katherine Huck, director, advancement services

Catch “Crossroads” This Sunday, June 4

Wendy Miller Backman, the executive director of the United Church Home Society and Senior Wishes, will be the featured guest on “Crossroads” this Sunday, June 4.  Program host Rev. Jonathan D. Lawrence, PhD, speaks with Backman about the issues and challenges facing senior citizens today.  Backman will also share success stories from Senior Wishes, a project that helps low income senior citizens fulfill wishes.

“Crossroads” is a monthly radio program produced by the Network of Religious Communities.  It airs on the first Sunday of each month at 6:00 a.m. on MIX-96 (96.1 FM) and at 6:30 a.m. on JACK-FM (92.9).

In case you miss Sunday’s broadcast, the June program will be available on the Canisius SoundCloud beginning Monday, June 5.

Jonathan Lawrence is filling in as program host while Rev. Patrick Lynch, SJ, is on sabbatical. Lawrence is associate professor of religious studies and theology at Canisius and director of the Religion in Western New York Project.

Submitted by: College Communications

Digital Humanities Spotlight: Erin Warford, PhD

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This spring, the Canisius College Digital Humanities Group commissioned a special promotional video to highlight the scholarship of Erin Warford, PhD, adjunct professor of classics. Digital Media Arts major Tyler Rahner ’17 filmed, edited and produced the video.

Click here to view the video.

Warford discusses how her research furthers classical Greek studies with geographic information system (GIS) technologies. Using GIS, she explores temples, roads, the relationship between religion and statecraft, and the pilgrims’ experiences in ancient Attica.

For more information, visit us at canisius.edu/dh.

Submitted by: Mark Gallimore, PhD, instructional designer, COLI

Microsoft Office Seminars

The Canisius Center for Professional Development (CPD) partnered with Quality PC Training to offer a variety of Microsoft Office training to local companies, as well as Canisius College faculty and staff. See the training sessions below.

Training Seminar Seminar Date Seminar Cost*
Microsoft Office Excel 2010 -Level 1 May 9, 2017 $200
Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2010 – Level 1 May 16, 2017 $200
Microsoft Office Excel 2010 -Level 2 June 6, 2017 $200
Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2010 – Level 2 June 13, 2017 $200

*Cost for Canisius College employee

If you have any questions, contact the CPD at Ext. 8490.

Submitted by: Colleen Kowtun, manager of sales operations, CPD