by Bethany Voorhees | Mar 10, 2023 | Faculty
Participants who met the Canisius College challenge criteria of meeting at least 600 minutes of heart-pumping exercise for the month of February were entered into a raffle drawing for a gift card to the bookstore, and Dr. Erin Robinson, Professor & Chair of the Sociology, Criminal Justice and Environmental Sciences Department, was the lucky winner! Congratulations to Erin for completing a total of 1,949 minutes of exercise, and a special shout out to the following participants for also reaching the 600-minute goal, and beyond:
- Susan Margulis, Professor, ABEC & Anthrozoology
- LTC Chad Gosney, Professor, Military Science
- Yvonne Widenor, Teaching Faculty, Fine Arts
- CPT Ian Merritt, Assistant Professor, ROTC
- CPT Joseph Aumendo, Instructor, Military Science
- Rebecca Sparacino, Enrollment Officer, Military Science
- Ryan Grimmer, Library Collection & Services Coordinator, Library
- Makayla Cole, Administrative Associate, College of Arts & Sciences
- CPT Mike Feliciano, Instructor, Military Science
- Secil Ertorer, Associate Professor, Sociology, Criminal Justice & Environmental Studies
- Paola Fajardo-Heyward, Associate Professor & Chair, Political Science
- Jonathan Lawrence, Associate Professor of Religious Studies & Theology, Chair of the Faculty Senate
- CPT Scott Harris, Assistant Professor, Military Science
- Danielle Pagano, Customer Service Specialist, Student Records & Financial Services
- Sara Vescio, Executive Director, Women’s Business Center
- CPT Kevin Ryan, Associate Professor, Military Science
- Amy Beiter, Curriculum & Student Support Project Associate, Academic Affairs
At Canisius, although we did not win, for those who participated, collectively, we moved a total of 26,684 minutes, and our average number of minutes per participant was 833 minutes for the month of February!
Thank you to all who participated in this challenge!
Please join us in congratulating the following Jesuit Institution Go Move Challenge Winners:
- Santa Clara University for earning the most minutes for the month at 589,072 minutes, and the overall winner for the 5th year in a row.
- Saint Peter’s University for earning the most average minutes at 1,545 minutes per participant
Read the full 2023 Go Move Challenge Recap Newsletter here.
Submitted by: Bethany Voorhees, executive associate, President’s Office
by Tyler Kron-Piatek | Mar 10, 2023 | Faculty
Click here to watch the Mission in Curriculum: Introduction video.
Several Canisius College faculty have begun a resource called Mission-in-Curriculum, which offers Canisius instructors opportunities to incorporate the College’s Jesuit mission and identity into their courses.
This website is a growing collection of case-studies, describing how different professors have tied their disciplinary content and activities to Catholic social teaching, the Catholic intellectual tradition, and various aspects of Jesuit pedagogy and spirituality. This is not an evangelical effort; rather, it grounds what we teach, across our disciplines, in social, cultural, and intellectual structures that are characteristic of Jesuit Higher Education. It is what we do that most other colleges and universities do not do.
Periodically, check back to this resource and see the new case studies that have been added. Also, visit the separate sections on Jesuit Higher Education, Catholic Social Teaching, and the Catholic Intellectual Tradition to see and hear concise descriptions of what these offer. We envision this as a living, growing resource, so we anticipate making improvements and additions based on faculty needs. Feedback is most welcome.
Likely, you are already doing something in your classes that connect with these concepts, and may need to only identify them to students (which can help them grasp how their Canisius Jesuit education benefits them on various levels.) If you can share what you are doing, COLI offers an honorarium and assistance in developing a case study of your own, to be published on this site.
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Submitted by: Tyler Kron-Piatek, Instructional Designer, COLI
by Scott Clark | Mar 10, 2023 | Faculty
Due to Daylight Savings Time changes on Sunday March 12 at 2:00 a.m., faculty/staff/students who have configured Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) for the my.canisius.edu portal will get prompted for additional verification on all trusted devices. Setting up MFA is easy, required for employees and highly recommended for students to keep our systems (and your information) secure. Instructions are available here: https://wiki.canisius.edu/x/Zy_8BQ
Advanced users can also use a digital authenticator app. Digital authenticator is NOT required but is available as an alternative authentication method. Instructions are available here:
https://youtu.be/8FgVuQdjz5M
Reminder that all users need to set up MFA by March 15th if you have not already done so. The Canisius Help Desk is available for any questions or problems you may encounter. For assistance, stop by the Help Desk in Horan O’Donnell 016, call 888-8340 or email helpdesk@canisius.edu.
Submitted by: Scott Clark, Director of User Services/ITS
by Matthew Reitnour | Mar 10, 2023 | Faculty
The Canisius hockey team will play host to long-time rival Niagara in the semifinals of the 2023 Atlantic Hockey Postseason this weekend at LECOM Harborcenter, starting TONIGHT (March 10) at 6 p.m.
Game two in the best-of-three series is set for Saturday, March 11 at 7:30 p.m., and game three, if necessary, is scheduled for Sunday, March 12 at 7 p.m.
Discounted 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 calling (716) 888-TIXX. Tickets are also available for purchase on game days at LECOM Harborcenter as well.
Join the Griffs for more playoff hockey this weekend downtown at LECOM Harborcenter!
Please note parking and traffic will be impacted this weekend due to other events at the KeyBank Center. For more information, CLICK HERE.
by Yvonne Widenor | Mar 10, 2023 | Faculty
To further their appreciation for “Carmen,” students in SPA405 will be treated to a performance of Habanera and the Card Aria from “Carmen” as well as “Maria de Buenos Aires” on Wednesday, March 15, 2023 in Montante Cultural Center at 2:45 PM. We open this event, hosted by the Department of Modern Languages, Literatures, and Cultures and ArtsCanisius, to all campus community members. Our performers will be Suzanne Fatta, contralto and James Welch, piano.
Suzanne Fatta is a professional singer, model, scholar, producer, director, actress, author, entrepreneur, educator, mentor, arts administrator, lecturer, editor and diversity advocate based in Buffalo, NY. A Contralto, she sings Bass with the world-famous Vivaldi’s Women, and has appeared on Opera stages throughout Europe and North America. Both her father and brother are Canisius alumni, and she has taught in the Music and Religion departments as an Adjunct Professor. Suzanne also taught in the Music Department at Harvard University, where she won both a Fellowship and a Teaching Award of Excellence.
James Welch is known for his performances on three continents maintains his career as an active pianist and conductor. He was a prize winner in many piano competitions including the John Pierce Langs and the Bradshaw and Buono International. He has performed solo and lecturer recitals for the SUNY at Buffalo; the SUNY at Fredonia; Morgan State University; East Carolina University; Jamestown Community College; all throughout the Portland, OR area; Lucca, Italy; and festivals throughout southern France. His chamber music performances have been heard on the stages of the Rocky Ridge Music Center in Estes Park with the Southwest String Quartet and a premiere performance with saxophonist Grant Larson of Philip Wharton’s Prohibition; the Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society in Ontario with the Antero Winds; the Sydney Music Conservatorium in Sydney, Australia with soprano, Lianna Valente on the premiere performance of Dr. Timothy Brown’s Dreams Kept, Dreams Deferred; the many stages of the SUNY at Fredonia with various artists and repertoire including John Corigliano’s Mr. Tambourine Man and Lukas Foss’s Time Cycle; The Bop Stop in Cleveland, OH with The META Trio; stages along Italy’s Adriatic Coast with the Postacchini String Quartet; and his Carnegie Hall Debut in New York with violinist, Kaden Culp. His performances have been praised for his creative artistry by composers Lee Hoiby, John Corigliano, Eric Ewazen, Ian Clarke and Jason Robert Brown; to name a few. He has worked under the batons of Glen Cortese, Joann Falletta, William Weinert, Hugh Floyd, Joel Revzen, and Hans Schellevis. Additionally, he has played in workshops for William Eddins, Thomas Sauer, Renee Fleming, Giuseppe Sabatini, Victoria Clark, and Karen Akers. You can hear some of James’s performances with Jacob Swanson on their premiere recording titled, Invisible Cities.
James is the owner of Progressive Musicians; an organization dedicated to helping musicians of all ages achieve their goals and advance artistically. Being one of the first all online music competitions, the organization has received global press recognition on television and in print. In 2021 they were awarded for offering unique and innovative educational opportunities to musicians by the Global Forum of Education and Learning. Recent events include a recital at Carnegie Hall featuring all the winners from the online competitions held during the COVID shutdowns. Upcoming events include a Gala concert at Carnegie Hall, collaborations with Buffalo’s Alleyway Theatre on KRAGTAR: The American Monster Musical, and a new all-online beginning piano course.
For more information about this event, kindly email Dr. Margaret Stefanski at stefansm@canisius.edu
Submitted by: Yvonne K. Widenor, Assistant Professor and Program Director, Art History and Music Programs, MLLC Department, Director and Studio Art Galleries Director, ArtsCanisius
