Canisius’ 90+ student clubs and organizations converged on the Quad last Wednesday, September 4 for the Involvement Fair. The event, which is held at the beginning of the fall and spring semesters, introduces students to the various extracurricular activities available at Canisius, so they can engage in campus life outside the classroom and find a community of friends.
Submitted by: University Communications
The offices of Undergraduate and Graduate Admissions are excited to welcome prospective freshman, transfer and graduate students and families to campus for a Fall Open House event on Saturday, November 9, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Submitted by: Grace Ippolito, admissions counselor, Admissions
The Canisius English Department announces two new annual writing prizes: The Thomas Connelly Prize for Excellence in Literary Analysis, which will be awarded to the best literary analysis essays submitted each academic year; and The Thomas Connelly Prize for Excellence in First-Year Writing, to be awarded to the best essays submitted each year in first-year writing courses.
Winners will receive the following cash awards:
The Thomas Connelly Prize for Excellence in Literary Analysis
1st Prize: $1,500
2nd Prize: $1,000
Honorable Mention: $500
The Thomas Connelly Prize for Excellence in First-Year Writing
1st Prize: $1,000
2nd Prize: $500
Honorable Mention: $250
Instructors of 200- and 300-level English courses may nominate essays from among those submitted in their courses for the Prize for Excellence in Literary Analysis. An instructor may nominate up to two essays each semester. In addition, English Department majors and minors may nominate their own essays that they write outside the auspices of an English course, including essays written specifically to be considered for the Connelly Prize.
Instructors of first-year writing courses taught by the English Department (ENG 100, ENG 111, ENG 112, and HON 101) may nominate essays from among those submitted in their courses for the Prize for Excellence in First Year Writing. An instructor may nominate up to two essays each semester.
Thomas Connelly earned his BA from Canisius in 1971 and an MA in 1974. His best memories of Canisius are of the English honors program, courses taught by Dr. Frank Riga—and playing speed chess and pinochle for lunch money. During his long and distinguished legal career, he received a number of awards for his pro bono work—legal services provided to those who could not afford them. He retired in 2003 and moved to Virginia with his wife of 52 years, Rosemary, a retired elementary teacher. He remains an avid reader of poetry (Hopkins, Dickinson, and Dylan Thomas), Canadian literature, especially short stories; as well as mysteries and science fiction.
The deadline for nominations is April 15, 2025. Judging will be done by a committee of English faculty members appointed by the department chair. For more information, contact Dr. Mark Hodin: hodinm@canisius.edu.
Submitted by: Mick Cochrane, professor, English
For the third consecutive year, ArtsCanisius welcomes Moshe Shulman and the Buffalo Tango Orkestra to campus to perform Tango Nocturna 2024.
This musical group, including Musical Director Moshe Shulman on bandoneon, violinists Jessie Stark, Rodion Boshoer, and Miranda Shulman (who is also a violist and the co-director of Buffalo Tango Orkestra), “one of the best-known accompanists and versatile musicians in Western New York” Ivan Docenko, and Pedro Giraudo, double bass, will accompany internationally celebrated tango dancers Guillermina Quiroga and Mariano Logiudice in an evening performance that will delight the audience.
The concert is on Saturday, September 21, 2024 in Montante Cultural Center and begins at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are $20 general admission, $10 for seniors, faculty, and staff, $5 for students, free of charge for Arts Access holders. A discount will also be offered for Elmwood Village Charter School families. Tickets can be purchased at canisius.edu/artscanisius or at the door. Please Email Yvonne Widenor, director of ArtsCanisius, with any questions at widenory@canisius.edu.
Submitted by: Yvonne K. Widenor, assistant professor, Art History, MLLC, AVPAA, director, ArtsCanisius
