It’s a great week as we welcome students back for the Spring Semester and Canisius Athletics is here to help you celebrate.
Now-Friday: Find hidden Petey’s all over campus for prizes courtesy of Canisius Athletics. Redeem your prize(s) by stopping by the merchandise stands at either the Canisius-Niagara Men’s Basketball game on Wednesday night or Canisius-RIT Hockey game on Friday night.
Thursday: Search the campus for hidden Petey’s and enjoy the updated Canisius Alumni Art Gallery, between the Bouwhuis Library and Old Main.
Friday: It’s another huge rivalry game as Canisius hosts RIT at the LECOM Harborcenter. The first 300 Canisius fans receive a retro Canisius Hockey shirt courtesy of Reimer Home Services.
Stay tuned for one more surprise coming on Wednesday…
Please email Mike Kochczynski with any questions or challenges at kochczym@canisius.edu.
Bird Watcher’s Digest (BWD) Magazine published a feature story on Psychology Professor Jenn Lodi-Smith, PhD, in its winter edition. The article highlights Lodi-Smith’s role as founder and director of The Spark Bird Project, a community science initiative that collects and studies the formative moments that inspire people to become birders. The article explores how these “spark bird” experiences shape lifelong curiosity and connection to nature, while showcasing Lodi-Smith’s research in partnership with the Roger Tory Peterson Institute, where she is scholar-in-residence. Click here to read the story.
The Buffalo News interviewed Julie Anna Golebiewski, PhD, for a January 9 story about the latest unemployment report, which brought good news for the Buffalo Niagara job market. The associate professor of economics noted, “It looks like the market has loosened a little bit in terms of having more people on the sidelines available for work.” Click hereto read the story.
Buffalo Rising published a feature story on Associate Dean and Kinesiology Professor Karl Kozlowski, PhD, in its January 7 edition. The story highlights how Kozlowski’s formative experiences across Buffalo’s diverse neighborhoods instilled in him a belief that “we are all in this together.” From his research developing exercise programs for children with autism to his practice of Ignatian reflection, the in-depth article exemplifies how Kozlowski’s personal values and professional purpose intersect at Canisius. Click here to learn more.
Assistant Professor of Economics Steve Gattuso weighed in with WalletHub for a January 1 story about the best credit cards for students with no credit. Gattuso noted that the earlier students can build good credit the easier it will be for them to obtain credit later in life for larger purchases at more advantageous rate. He also shared some of the biggest credit card mistakes students make. Click hereto read more.
Caffeinated Connections is the monthly networking series where the WBC visits a different local café each month for a relaxed, one-hour networking session designed for entrepreneurs and small business owners. In January, we’ll be at Unapologetic Coffee, located in Science Hall, on Wednesday, January 21, from 9:00–10:00 AM.
This is a friendly, open environment where everyone is welcome to stop by, grab a coffee, and connect with fellow entrepreneurs. It’s also a great opportunity for the Canisius community to meet some of our wonderful WBC members—and to meet our new Executive Director, Lauren Jenkins!
Please be sure to register using the link below. We hope to see you there!
Caffeinated Connections is the monthly networking series where the WBC visits a different local café each month for a relaxed, one-hour networking session designed for entrepreneurs and small business owners. In January, we’ll be at Unapologetic Coffee, located in Science Hall, on Wednesday, January 21, from 9:00–10:00 AM.
