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Disney Rosewell Fundraiser: January 5th-9th, 2012
Over the Winter holiday three MSA students, Skip Russell, Mathew Miller and Mathew Ferguson, along with Dr. O'Rourke, took a trip to Orlando FLorida to participate in the Disney World Race Weekend, Running for Team Cure, and representing Canisius College and Rosewell Park. It was a successful event and each person finished within their time limit. Dr. O'Rourke took home the blue ribbon and finished with the best time out of the four and prevailed by a two minutes gap. IN the end, over $1000 was donated to Roswell park on behalf of the MSA program and Canisius College.
Rosewell Park is a leading cancer hospital and research institution located in Buffalo, NY. They provide vital services and research for cancer patients.
Written by: Mathew Ferguson ('13)
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Ivy Sports Symposium: November 18th, 2011
Nine of our students traveled to Philadelphia, PA to attend the Ivy League Sports Symposium, which was held on November, 18th at the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania. The students attended a Philadelphia Flyers game and walked the streets of Philadelphia to take in it's historcial and cultural sights.
The symposium consisted of two keynote discussions and fifteen panel roundtables on current trends in the sports industry. Students were able to attend five panel discussions and allowed the unique opportunity to hear from accomplished executives, administrators, and industry leaders. The symposium also gave each student a great opporunity to network throughout the conference and mak contacts in all realms of the industry.
Written by: Shawn O'Donoghue ('13)
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MSA 11th Annual Golf Tournament: Every year, the MSA program organizes a golf outing held in May, around graduation. This year, the event will be held on May 19th at the Glen Oak Golf Course in East Amherst, NY. This is a great event for both current and past MSAers to reconnect and network and enjoy a day of golf! If you are interested in being a sponsor for this year's event, donating an item, registering a team, or want to know more, email msainfo@canisius.edu, or feel free to print out a registration form!
Bowl n' Blast Charity Event
Our MSA Special Events Class is hosting the 10th Annual Bowl n’ Blast on April 29th at Transit Lanes in Williamsville. All proceeds raised by the event will go to Special Olympics Western Region. The cost is $30 per person with teams of 4-6 players, and includes 3 games of bowling, shoe rental, pizza, beverages and a registration gift. Please make out checks to "Bowl n Blast." To sign up, please turn in this registration form.
We hope that you all will sign-up for this event and enjoy a day of bowling, hanging out with your friends and most of all…help contribute to a great cause!
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April 2011: So far this April we have had students attend the NIRSA Convention in New Orleans from April 12-15, and for our monthly community service project, several of our students will be participating in the March of Dimes Walk. Check back soon for more updates!
February/March 2011: In Februrary, the Canisius MSA program again volunteered at the Soup Kitchen in South Buffalo, and also volunteered at the Women & Children's Hospital of Buffalo. We also had several students who volunteered at the Powder Keg Festival, here in Buffalo, on the 12th and 13th. Several students are also attending the NFL Career Conference in Indianapolis, IN on Feburary 25-26. In March, we had 7 students who volunteered at the MAAC Basketball Championships in Bridgeport, CT, from March 3-7, and we have others who attended the SEME Conference at Nationals Park in Washington, DC, on March 25-26. We also had a group of students who traveled to Columbus, OH, for some professional networking opportunities with OSU and two professional teams in the city. Check our photo gallery for pictures from some of these events!
December Community Service Projects: Toys For Tots and Buffalo Soup Kitchen: For their December community service projects, the MSA Society donated toys to the "Toys For Tots" chairty initiative, providing toys for children experiencing financial hardship in the Buffalo area. As a program they raised nearly $100 to donate to this charitable cause! Previously in the month, a group of four MSA students also traveled to the Buffalo Soup Kitchen, where they again helped Sister Celeste and her amazing crew of volunteers combat the ongoing issue of hunger. It was a humbling experience for the four, and the MSA program looks forward to our continued volunteer work within the Buffalo community!
Spring 2010 Newsletter: Now online here (Adobe Acrobat PDF)
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2009-2010 Highlights...
Fall Trip to Chicago
14 MSA students had the opportunity to travel to Chicago, Illinois for the annual fall trip. The trip took place over five days, November 14th to the 18th. The students had time to experience Chi-Town and see a whole new side of the sports industry. They visited DePaul University, took a tour of the White Sox Stadium and met with front office employees, went to a Chicago Bulls game, and met with various people at a luncheon at the famous Fogo de Chao.
Spring 2010 Community Event
Spring Trip Phoenix, Arizona 
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