| April 18, 2008 | Vol 9. No. 13 |
Canisius Honors Employee Milestones at Celebration of Service
Rev. Vincent M. Cooke, S.J., president of Canisius College, congratulates Ellen J. Christensen, adjunct professor of counseling & human services, on her 20 years of service.
Canisius College recognized the service milestones of more than 50 Canisius College employees today in the Montante Cultural Center during the college’s Celebration of Service. Rev. Vincent M. Cooke, S.J., college president, Patrick E. Richey, vice president for business and finance, and more than 200 family members, friends, and Canisius community members were in attendance. The event honored faculty, staff and administrator retirements and those who have reached their 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 45-year service anniversaries.
The event began with a prelude and processional performed by The Canisius Brass. After an invocation by Sarah E. Signorino '04, associate campus minister, Pat Richey welcomed guests.
(l-r) Julia L. Wescott, PhD, professor of modern languages, 20 years of service; Richard H. Escobales, PhD, professor of mathematics and statistics, 35 years of service, and Betsy M. DelleBovi, associate professor of general and applied linguistics, 20 years of service.
Cantio Sacra, under the direction of Kathleen Keenan-Takagi, adjunct professor of music, and accompanied by Karen Schmid, piano; performed several musical selections, following the presentation of the 20 and 25-year citations.
Sisters Virginia and Loretta Young, S.S.J celebrate 45 years of service.
This is the seventh year that the college has held the Celebration of Service. Employees who have reached five, 10 and 15 years of service are honored at the Employee Recognition Ceremony held each fall.
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List of Honorees
45 Years of Service:
Melvin W. Schroeder, PhD, associate professor of English
Sr. Loretta Young, S.S.J., adjunct professor of modern languages and deaf education
Sr. Virginia Young, S.S.J., adjunct professor of modern languages and deaf Education
40 Years of Service:
Paul E. Bieron, PhD, assistant professor of physical education, health and sports studies
Larry E. Jones, PhD, professor of history
Trevor L. Watt, PhD, professor of religious studies and theology
35 Years of Service:
Sai Chidambaram, PhD, associate professor of biology
Richard H. Escobales, PhD, professor of mathematics and statistics
Charles R. Schmidtke, PhD, associate professor of gerontology
Thomas R. Stabler, director of chemistry lab
James Sylvis, PhD, associate professor of physical education, health and sports studies
30 Years of Service:
Dennis C. Duling, PhD, professor of religious studies and theology
Michael J. Gent, PhD, professor of management and marketing
George F. Kermis, PhD, associate professor of accounting
Peter M. Koehneke, interim chair and professor of sports medicine, health and human performance
George M. Palumbo, PhD, professor of economics and finance
Richard A. Shick, PhD, professor of economics and finance
25 Years of Service:
Daniel J. Brousse, building repairer for facilities management
Carmella Lis, cashier for Chartwells
Margaret C. McCarthy, PhD, dean of the School of Education and Human Services
Jeffrey J. McConnell, PhD, chair and professor of computer science
Mary Remmel, faculty dining room server for Chartwells
20 Years of Service:
Ellen J. Christensen, adjunct professor of counseling and Human Services
Betsy M. DelleBovi, PhD, associate professor of general and applied linguistics
Marianne Djuth, PhD, professor of philosophy
Walter J. Drabek, director of administrative computing for information technology services
Margaret M. Foster, administrative associate for computer science
Michael R. George, director for graduate enrollment, communication and technology for the School of Education and Human Services
Doris J. Griffin, receptionist for financial aid
Mark E. Hammer, adjunct professor of English
Gregory T. Ivancic, adjunct professor of accounting
Sr. Theresa Moore, S.S.J., adjunct professor of modern languages
Matthew H. Mulville, associate dean and director for residence life
Michael J. Neff, adjunct professor of accounting
Gregory K. Reeds, PhD, chair and associate professor of physical education, health and sports studies
Robert E. Schaedel, programmer/analyst III for information technology services
Coral R. Snodgrass, PhD, professor of management and marketing
Edward J. Szewczak, PhD, professor of information systems
Maryann Wayne, executive associate to the vice president for business and finance
Julia C. Weidemann, adjunct professor of education
Julia L. Wescott, PhD, professor of modern languages
Retirees:
Paul E. Bieron, PhD, assistant professor of physical education, health and sports studies
Nelson D. Civello, director of the Golden Griffin Fund and professor of finance
Dennis C. Duling, PhD, professor of religious studies and theology
Daniel C. Falkowski, PhD, associate professor of economics and finance
Paul D. Fields, PhD, executive director for educational partnerships and director for educational administration program
Dyanne Iacuzzo, library associate
Arthur S. Jones, housekeeper for facilities management
James M. McDonnell, PhD, associate dean for the School of Education and Human Services
Lucille Paolini, administrative associate for the School of Education and Human Services
Judith I. Rath, administrative associate for the School of Education and Human Services
Charles R. Schmidtke, PhD, associate professor of gerontology
F. Scott Wilson, PhD, academic coordinator for Graduate Business Programs