The Division of Academic Affairs is hosting a Town Hall to provide updates on its progress toward the university’s five-year Racial Equity Plan.
The event will take place tomorrow, Thursday, November 30,from 2:30-3:30 p.m., in the Regis Room of the Richard E. Winter Student Center. It is open all members of the Canisius University community.
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Submitted by: Amy Beiter, curriculum and student support project associate, Academic Affairs
When Canisius’ Christ the King faith community learned that many students would remain on campus during the Thanksgiving break, they decided to offer both a family Mass and brunch for all.
With help from Gabby De Rocher, in Residence Life, an uplifting Mass was celebrated on Thanksgiving morning which drew people from campus, parish, alumni and even guests from John Carroll University in Cleveland.
During Mass, there was no offertory collection but each family brought packaged cookies for the Pete’s Pantry which were placed at the Altar. Brunch was funded and prepared by parishioners in the undercroft.
We were so happy that many of our international students participated, enjoyed the meal, took home lots of goodies and had good conversation with our parishioners.
Submitted by: Rev. Frederick Betti, SJ, chaplain, Mission & Ministry
The online magazine Inverse, recently interviewed Malini Suchak, PhD, for a pet science story titled “Why is My Cat Staring at Nothing.” In it, the ABEC professor and chair explains what is really going on when your favorite feline appears to be zoning out. Click here to read the article.
Students and faculty from the Physical and Health Education Teacher Education (P/HETE) program attended the 85th annual New York State Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (NYS AHPERD) conference from Thursday, November 16 – Saturday, November 18 in Verona, NY.
Current teacher candidates Katie Gawronski and Jacob Lewis along with Meg Willson MS ‘23 were honored as P/HETE Major Award Winners during the Amazing Persons Ceremony on Thursday, November 16. Two undergraduate students and one graduate student are given this award for outstanding performance relevant to his or her preparation for the health, physical education, recreation or dance professions.
Dr. Greg Reeds, PhD
Additionally, four noteworthy professionals received awards for their efforts in K-12 health and physical education. John Strong, Lori Bifarella and Dr. Greg Reeds (pictured above) all took home Amazing Person honors. John Strong and his wife, Kelly, are both alums of Canisius P/HETE and former student athletes. Their son, Jackson, is following in their footsteps as a current student in the P/HETE program while also a standout on the men’s baseball team. Lori Bifarella serves as a student-teaching university supervisor while Dr. Reeds is an emeritus faculty member and long heralded professor at Canisius. Not to be outdone, Kevin Yarnell,who also serves as a student-teaching university supervisor for the P/HETE program, received statewide distinction as NYS AHPERD’s Joy of Effort Award winner.
Submitted by: Dr. Clancy M. Seymour, Associate Professor | Director of Health, Physical Education, & Sport Pedagogy, Teacher Education and Leadership
