| January 18, 2006 | Vol 7. No. 10 |
(from l. to r.) Vice President for College Relations John J. Hurley and Canisius President Rev. Vincent M. Cooke, S.J. look on as Rep. Louise M. Slaughter (D-Fairport, NY) speaks during the news conference announcing the grant.
Rep. Louise M. Slaughter (D-Fairport, NY), ranking member of the House Rules Committee, helped Canisius College secure an $836,000 federal grant to be used for the renovation of the parking pavilion connected to the BlueCross/BlueShield building. The announcement was made during a news conference held on the Canisius College campus on Thursday, January 12 with Representative Slaughter, Canisius President Rev. Vincent M. Cooke, S.J., and John J. Hurley, vice president for college relations.
“Canisius College dedicates itself to educating young men and women who will improve their communities,” said Rep. Slaughter. “Indeed, all of the work they do, such as these renovations, has that goal in mind. I’m proud to have the opportunity to help Canisius better itself at the same time that it is improving the lives of the residents of Buffalo.”
Canisius has invested $115 million in its campus over the past 12 years, undertaking 17 major capital projects that have enhanced its regional reputation while anchoring its neighborhood in central Buffalo.
“During this time, no other business or institution has invested more of its own money in the city of Buffalo than Canisius College,” said Father Cooke.
According to Father Cooke, the college’s next major step is the purchase and development of the Blue Cross/Blue Shield building and parking pavilion. “The $836,000 transportation grant that you bring to us today, will be of great assistance to the college in completing this project,” said Father Cooke.
The Blue Cross/Blue Shield building will allow Canisius to develop a state-of-the-art interdisciplinary science center that will bring all of the college’s science programs under one roof and allow the college to develop exciting new interdisciplinary ventures. Click here to read the full story.
Campus Ministry Accompanies Students on Winter Service Trip
Ellen Leutze '08 (right) tutors a student in the after school program at Mercy Center in the Bronx during the college's Winter Service Trip.
More than 60 Canisius students returned from New York City on January 14, following a week-long service trip in the Big Apple. Accompanied by Campus Ministry Director Rev. John P. Bucki, S.J., Campus Minister Joseph Van Volkenburg, and former Development Officer Mary Cosgrove, the students served at 16 different sites throughout the city, including shelters, soup kitchens and food pantries.
“Jesus sent disciples out in small groups to minister those in need and Winter Service Week is based on a similar notion,” explains Father Bucki. “This service trip enables students to experience a variety of ongoing ministries that are present in an urban setting.”
Students squeezed a lot of work into a small amount of time. Among the various service projects in which they participated: They provided pastoral care to patients in city hospitals; volunteered at STEPS to End Family Violence and North Manhattan Improvement Corp., both social service agencies which provide legal advocacy; and they worked at city Catholic schools, including a Jesuit high school and several middle schools. Students also established an after-school program at Mercy Center for Women and Children in the Bronx.
"Winter service week was an amazing experience for me because I saw that I could have a positive influence on the children in just one week," says Melissa Campbell '06, who worked at the Mercy Center.
"The winter camp that the Mercy Center runs gives children who may not have the option of attending a camp get some physical activity, help with homework and just have fun."
“Winter Service Week enables our students to see that New York City is a place that represents great wealth and power, contrasted with people in great need,” said Van Volkenburg. “It provides them with an opportunity to work and live with people in need and those who care for them.”
This was the fifth consecutive year that Campus Ministry hosted a Winter Service Week for students.
CANISIUS EVENTS
Canisius Holiday Party
Rev. Vincent M. Cooke, S.J., college president, takes time out from the festivities to pose for a photo with Santa Claus.
Nearly 300 Canisius faculty, staff and administrators celebrated the season at the college's annual holiday luncheon on Friday, December 23. Party-goers enjoyed a delicious brunch and a special visit from Santa Claus, who led a Christmas carol sing-along. Congratulations to the following staffers who won grand prizes in the raffle:
- Portable DVD Player - Mike Odojewski, assistant director, event management
- Microthin Sound System - Pete Schaber, PhD, professor of biochemistry/chemistry
- $100 Forever Elmwood Gift Certificate - Klavette Parrott, dispatcher, public safety
The staff from the Office of Financial Aid got into the spirit at this year’s holiday party. From left to right: Technicians Mary Miller, Kathleen Oddo, Patricia Deganis and Secretary Pamela Fears.
Roger Herle, catering director/executive chef for Chartwells, serves up some trattorias, a popular item on this year’s brunch menu.
Conversations in Christ and Culture Welcomes Brackley
Rev. Dean Brackley, S.J., professor of theology and ethics at the University of Central America, San Salvador, El Salvador will present a lecture entitled “The Call to Discernment in Troubled Times” on Monday, February 6 at 7:30 p.m. in the Grupp Fireside Lounge. Brackley’s lecture is sponsored by the Conversations in Christ Lecture Series. For more information, click here or contact Timothy Wadkins, PhD, at Ext. 2820.
| Acclaimed Fiction Writer to Speak February 9 On Thursday, February 9, the Canisius College Contemporary Writers Series hosts acclaimed fiction writer Brock Clarke, in the Marie Maday Theater at 8 p.m. For more information, contact Mick Cochrane, PhD, at Ext. 2662 or click here. |
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Center for Health & Sports Medicine Hosts Expert on Sport-Related Concussions
Sport-related concussions will be the topic of discussion when sport-injury expert Kevin M. Guskiewicz, PhD, ATC, visits campus on Tuesday, February 14 at 7:00 p.m. in the Montante Cultural Center. Guskiewicz is director of the Sports Medicine Research Laboratory at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and professor and chair of the university’s Department of Exercise and Sport Science. His lecture is made possible through Peter Canisius Distinguished Teaching Professor Michael G. Dolan, MA, ATC, CSCS, director of the college’s Center for Health & Sports Medicine. Click here for more information. CSW Hosts Dessert and Conversation
The Committee on the Status of Women (CSW) will host Dessert and Conversation on Thursday, February 16 from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. in the Regis Room South. Join your co-workers and catch up on the latest campus news. Bring or buy your lunch, dessert and beverages are provided. For more information, contact Barb Wozniak at Ext. 3737 or send an E-mail to wozniakb@canisius.edu.
Distinguished Business Leaders Series Spring 2006
A new semester means a new lineup of speakers for the spring 2006 Distinguished Business Leaders Lecture Series. All lectures are free and open to the public, and will be held at 4:00 p.m. in the Grupp Fireside Lounge. The spring 2006 Distinguished Business Leader speakers are:
- John J. Castellani, president of Business Roundtable. He will present a lecture on Tuesday, January 31 entitled “Policies for Economic Growth: A Business View.”
- Buzz Hargrove, national president of the Canadian Autor Workers (CAW), will speak about the Delphi bankruptcy and the future of the auto industry in Canada and the U.S. on Tuesday, February, 14.
- And Edward L. Yingling, president and CEO of the American Bankers Association, will give a presentation entitled “Banking Today,” on Thursday, April 27.
February ArtsCanisius
February ArtsCanisius events include an Informally Formal Chamber music concert, a studio art show featuring works by Canisius faculty and much more. Click here for more information.
CANISIUS KUDOS
Public Safety Needy Drive
Front row: Cmdr. Dominic J. Barone, assistant director of public safety; Rev. John Bucki, S.J., director of campus ministry. Back row: Vicki Edgerton, secretary for multicultural affairs; Gary Everett, director of public safety; Rev. Paul Dugan, moderator of athletics; Van Powell, dispatcher for public safety; Richard Miller, lieutenant for public safety; Matthew Srodawa, officer for public safety; David Koteras, adjunct professor for sociology/anthropology/criminal justice; Susan D'Archangelo, officer for public safety and Roland Lavigne, officer for public safety.
This year's Public Safety Needy Drive for St. Mary of Sorrow's Church was a huge success, thanks to the generosity of the Canisius community.
"We had about one-third more donations than last year," says Gary Everett, director of public safety. "We loaded two college shuttle vans full of canned goods, clothes, toys and winter clothes to take to St. Mary's."
Everett adds that the staff at St. Mary's was very impressed with the high quality of items that the college donated. Before the donations were delivered on December 20, a ceremony was held in the Office of Public Safety. Rev. Paul Dugan, S.J., blessed the donations and prayed for the staff who delivered them.
This is the fifth year public safety has held its Holiday Needy Drive for St. Mary of Sorrows, which is located on Guilford Street in Buffalo.
Media Center Receives Communicator Award for 2005
Bob Grabowski, instructional support specialist, media center; and David Hoffman '04, former instructional support specialist; media center in a scene from the award winning video about the college's library.
The Canisius College Media Center is the recipient of the Communicator Award for Distinction for 2005 for the video they produced for freshman orientation, entitled "An Introduction to the Andrew L. Bouwhuis Library or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Write Good Papers." Kudos to Erik Michaelsen, technician; who served as writer, director, videographer and editor; Bob Grabowski, instructional support specialist; who acted and provided production assistance, and Justin Sledz, technician; and Nathan Johnson, technician; who provided lighting, sound and production assistance. Karen Bordonaro, PhD, former associate library director for archives, special collections & information literacy, conceptualized the need for the video to introduce students to effective research methods.
The Communicator Awards is an international competition which recognizes outstanding work in the communication field. More than 3000 entries from the United States and five other countries were submitted for 2005. The Award of Distinction is given to projects which exceed industry standards in production or communication skills. Congratulations to everyone involved!
MLK Award Nominations Sought
Nominations are now being accepted for the 2005-2005 MLK Awards. Canisius College will acknowledge a faculty member, a student, and a staff/administrator who represents the ideals of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The nominees must demonstrate qualities which promote fairness, human rights and justice.
Click here to download a nomination form. Nomination forms are also available. The deadline for submissions is Friday, February 10, 2006. Winners will receive special recognition during the Spring Honors Convocation on April 29. For more information, contact the Office of Multicultural Affairs at Ext. 2787.