| October 17, 2007 | Vol 9. No. 5 |
New Canisius Open House Format Proves Successful
Prospective students and parents at Canisius College’s Science Open House on Saturday, September 29 get a campus tour by a Tour Guide for the Office of Admissions.
New this year, Canisius College will host four separate open houses which target specific academic programs. The first, a Sciences Open House on Saturday, September 29 was extremely successful, according to Ann Marie Moscovic, director of admissions.
“We had nearly 100 families in attendance, which is an exceptionally high turnout for this early in the season,” says Moscovic. “In addition, for the three remaining open houses, we are already between 75 and 100 registrations ahead of where we were last year.”
Open House attendees now benefit from academic-specific events tailored to their interests. For example, students and families at the Sciences Open House attended a science major fair, and listened to a panel discussion by a group of current Canisius science students.
The remaining open houses include a Business Open House on Saturday, October 20, an Education Open House on Saturday, November 3 and an Arts and Sciences Open House on Saturday, November 10. Open houses run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the college’s main campus and include campus tours, academic presentations by faculty, and information about financial aid, student life and admissions procedures.
For more information on the open houses, click here or call the Office of Admissions at Ext. 2200.
Faculty Tenure and Promotion Ceremony
(l-r) Kristin E. Finn, PhD, granted tenure and promoted to associate professor of adolescence education; Benjamin J. Dunkle, granted tenure and promoted to associate professor of communication studies; Melissa B. Wanzer, EdD, promoted to professor of communication studies; Barbara J. Irwin, PhD, chair and professor of communication studies (a guest) and Amy Wolf, PhD, Department of English, granted tenure and promoted to associate professor.
Congratulations to 14 Canisius faculty members who were promoted, or granted tenure or emeritus status this fall. A ceremony and reception was held in the Andrew L. Bouwhuis Library on Friday, September 14 to honor them. Each honoree dedicated a book of his/her choice to the library’s main collection, which includes a personal dedication by the respective faculty member on the inside cover. The books are on display on the first floor of the library.
Michael E. Rutter, PhD, who was granted tenure and promoted to associate professor of counseling and human services, is congratulated by Rev. Vincent M. Cooke, S.J., college president. Center: Joel A. Cohen, PhD, associate vice president for library and information services.
The newly tenured or promoted faculty, in addition to those pictured above, are:
Debra T. Burhans, PhD, Department of Computer Science, granted tenure and promoted to associate professor;
Jane Cary, Department of Fine Arts, granted tenure and promoted to professor;
Daniel F. Dempsey, PhD, Department of Physics, named professor emeritus;
Jonathan Mercantini, PhD, Department of History, granted tenure and promoted to associate professor;
Rev. Martin X. Moleski, S. J., Department of Religious Studies and Theology, promoted to professor;
Herbert J. Nelson, PhD, Department of Philosophy, named professor emeritus;
Robert E. Nida, PhD, associate professor of education, granted tenure;
Craig D. Rogers, PhD, Department of Economics and Finance, granted tenure and promoted to associate professor;
Margaret K. Stefanski, PhD, Department of Modern Languages, granted tenure and promoted to associate professor;
Steven H. Szczepankiewicz, PhD, Department of Chemistry, granted tenure and promoted to associate professor; and
Ann W. Wright, PhD, Department of Biology, promoted to professor
Service Recognition Ceremony
All Canisius faculty, staff and administrators are invited to attend the seventh annual Service Recognition Ceremony Friday, November 16 at 3:00 p.m. in the Montante Cultural Center. The event is held in the fall to honor employees who have reached their five, 10 or 15-year service anniversaries.
Stranczeks Welcome Father Cooke and John Hurley to Crestwood
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