by Tanya Loughead | Mar 1, 2023 | Faculty
The Women & Gender Studies program invites you to the annual Lorch Awards celebration. The Dr. I. Joan Lorch Award for Women & Gender Studies honors a person who has made a significant contribution to women, and who exemplifies the pursuit of liberation and justice regarding sex, gender and sexuality. The awards ceremony will take place on Tuesday, March 28 from 3:30-5:00 p.m. in the Grupp Fireside Lounge in the Student Center. Happy hour drinks and appetizers will be served. This event is free and open to the public.
This year we celebrate three outstanding award winners in the following categories:
(1) Canisius Student Award: Hawa Saleh, ’24 English, Creative Writing, and History.
(2) Canisius Colleague Award: Secil Erdogan Ertorer, PhD, Associate Professor, Sociology.
(3) Community Award: Geo Hernandez, Community organizer and activist, Canisius alumna.
Congratulations to all! At this event, each of the award winners will be honored and offer a brief speech. We welcome everyone to join us in feminist solidarity and camaraderie on Tuesday, March 28.
Submitted by: Tanya Loughead, professor, Department of Philosophy and Women & Gender Studies
by Matthew Reitnour | Mar 1, 2023 | Faculty
The Canisius hockey team will play host to Army in the first round of the 2023 Atlantic Hockey Playoffs this weekend at LECOM Harborcenter, starting Friday, March 3 at 7 p.m.
Game two in the best-of-three series is set for Saturday, March 4 at 7:30 p.m., and game three, if necessary, is scheduled for Sunday, March 5 at 5 p.m.
Tickets for Canisius Faculty and Staff are on sale now for $10. Tickets can be purchased in advance in person at the Canisius Ticket Office in the main lobby of the Koessler Athletic Center or by phone by calling (716) 888-TIXX. Tickets are also available for purchase on game days at LECOM Harborcenter as well.
Submitted by: Matt Reitnour, Associate Athletic Director for Communications, Athletics
by Matthew Reitnour | Mar 1, 2023 | Faculty
The Canisius men’s and women’s basketball teams will close out the 2022-23 regular season on Saturday afternoon (March 4) at the Koessler Athletic Center when the teams host a MAAC doubleheader on Senior Day for both programs. Saturday is also Family Day at the Koessler Athletic Center.
Prior to the start of both games on Saturday, both basketball programs, along with the school’s cheer, dance and pep band, will honor their graduating students. The Senior Day activities will be begin at 12:35 p.m. for the women’s team and the spirit squads and at approximately 3:25 p.m., for the men’s basketball team.
The annual Family Day event will feature large inflatable bounce houses, an inflatable bowling game and corn hole. The Family Day event will be held in the Patrick Lee Gymnasium and is set to open to anyone in attendance at 12:30 p.m.
Faculty and staff tickets start at just $10, and can be purchased through the Canisius Ticket Office in the main lobby of the Koessler Athletic Center in advance, or on the day of the game.
Submitted by: Matt Reitnour, Associate Athletic Director for Communications, Athletics
by reitsmar | Mar 1, 2023 | Faculty
If you are interested in working with migrants in accompaniment in a Jesuit setting, then you may want to consider participating in a one month internship/study abroad/service learning opportunity through the Spanish program and in partnership with the Kino Border Initiative.
Interested students must have intermediate levels of Spanish to participate.
Please contact RichardReitsma, PhD, at reitsmar@canisius.edu with any questions.
Submitted by: Dr. Richard D. Reitsma, Faculty Associate Dean Inclusion and Engagement, Associate Professor of Spanish, Department of Modern Languages, Literatures, & Cultures
by reitsmar | Mar 1, 2023 | Faculty
Please join the Borders & Migrations Initiative for an interactive discussion with PhilippinX videographer Luce Lincoln on Wednesday, March 8 at 12:00 noon in the library.
Luce is a media artist, educator and activist who produces films and videos that empower immigrant and queer communities. They will share video work and pedagogical strategies for collaborative media-making. This talk is geared towards students, artists, storytellers, educators and organizers interested in working across boundaries.
Luce’s art practice explores ideas of queer and trans justice, non-binary embodiment, Philipinx history and identity and intersectional solidarity. Luce holds a BA in film and video from Antioch College and an MFA in film and media arts from Temple University.
Please contact Dr. Jean Gregorek:gregorej@canisius.edu
Submitted by: Dr. Richard D. Reitsma, Faculty Associate Dean Inclusion and Engagement, Associate Professor of Spanish, Department of Modern Languages, Literatures, & Cultures
