A recent issue of The Buffalo News published the 1937 image (above) of the original flagship Sears store on Main Street and Jefferson Avenue for a story about the changing face of retail. If the building looks somewhat familiar, it should. The site of the former appliance and automotive retailer is better known by the campus community as Science Hall (below).
Submitted by: College Communications
With school back in session, vehicle and pedestrian traffic on Main Street and on other streets surrounding campus, has increased.
Please remember to use the flashing crosswalk warning lights leading across Jefferson Avenue to Science Hall both during the day and at night. The crosswalk is located where the sidewalk from the north entrance of Science Hall meets the public sidewalk on Jefferson Avenue. Pedestrians activate the flashing lights by pressing the button mounted on the pole.
In addition, please note these general reminders when crossing streets:
Please feel free to contact the Office of Public Safety at Ext. 2330 with any questions or concerns.
Submitted by: Kimberly Beaty, director, Public Safety
On Monday, September 17, 2018 at 12:00 noon, ArtsCanisius presents its first Meet-the-Faculty recital of the 2018-19 season in the Montante Cultural Center. We we will feast on music performed by Ron Martin, piano; Cristen Gregory, soprano; and Bryan Eckenrode, cello. The concert is free and open to the public.
What a way to nourish our minds, hearts and spirits as the semester rolls on!
Learn about other ArtsCanisius events throughout the academic year at www.canisius.edu/artscanisius.
Submitted by: Yvonne K. Widenor, visiting assistant professor and program director, Art History
Constitution Day, September 17, is the day on which colleges and universities, as mandated by federal law, recognize and celebrate the signing of the United States Constitution in Philadelphia in 1787.
The Frank G. Raichle Pre-Law Center and the Political Science Department are pleased to announce that Canisius’ commemoration of Constitution Day 2018 will feature a forum on the topic “The Nomination and Confirmation Process for Supreme Court Justices”. The discussion will be led by Buffalo State College Political Science Professor Peter Yacobucci, PhD and Raichle Pre-Law Center Director Robert Klump. Attorney and Canisius Adjunct Professor Stacey Moar will moderate the event, which will be held on Wednesday, September 19 at 3:15 p.m. in the Grupp Fireside Lounge in the Richard E. Winter (’42) Student Center.
All are invited to attend and participate.
Submitted by: Robert Klump, director, Raichle Pre-Law Center
