Campion Intercultural Living Center Reception
Guests at the Campion Intercultural Living Center’s opening reception on October 9 got a look at the newly renovated residence hall, which re-opened this fall. Campion now serves as home to nearly 50 students from all over the world (including the U.S.). Residents participate in special programming, including monthly ethnic dinners, that incorporates traditions from the various cultures represented.
Canisius President Rev. Vincent M. Cooke, S.J., chats with Jang Hyun Lee '05 during the opening reception. Lee, a management major and Campion resident, is a native of Japan.
(l-r) Patty Grasso, secretary for residence life and Sister Pat Brady, associate campus minister and director of service learning for campus ministry take time out from the reception to pose for a photo. Guests also had the opportunity to tour the newly renovated residence hall.
Delevan Ghost Townhouses Halloween Party
The Offices of Residence Life and Alumni Relations invite you and your family to attend the Delavan Townhouses Halloween Party on Sunday, October 26 at the Delavan Townhouses, 1025 W. Delavan from 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Admission is free and is open to members of the college community with children (ages up to 10 years). Activities include costume contest, haunted hallway, bobbing for apples, arts & crafts, trick or treating within the townhouses, coloring contest, face painting and a few other surprises!
Children are encouraged to wear their Halloween costumes. Snacks, beverages and treats will be provided. Space is limited and the deadline for reservations is Thursday, October 23, 2003. If you are interested in attending, contact Connie Pileri via E-mail at pileric@canisius.edu with the names and ages of your children.
CSW to Host Dessert and Conversation
The Committee on the Status of Women (CSW) will host dessert and conversation on Tuesday, October 28 from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. in the Regis Room South. Bring or buy your lunch in the dining hall and join other Canisius employees to catch up on the latest campus news. Dessert and beverages will be provided. Join us for a special theme each month and prize giveaways! For more information, contact Barb Wozniak at Ext. 3737 or via E-mail at wozniakb@canisius.edu
Zoo Construction Update
Dr. Mike Noonan’s zoo biology students are hard at work on construction of their Amazon rainforest “mini-zoo” in the Health Science Building. Work should wrap up within the next week or so, and the exhibit should be open to the public by the beginning of November.
Dr. Noonan gives student Christine Tait '05 some guidance during recent construction work on the mini-zoo. Work continues daily on the project, which is scheduled for completion on November 3.
NASD Chair to Inaugurate Distinguished Business Leaders Series
Robert R. Glauber will inaugurate the Canisius College Wehle School of Business Distinguished Business Leaders Series on Monday, November 3 at 4:30 p.m. in the Grupp Fireside Lounge. Glauber, chairman and chief executive officer of the National Association of Securities Dealers Inc. (NASD), will discuss “Restoring Investor Trust and Confidence.” The lecture is free and open to the public and a reception will follow.
The Distinguished Business Leaders Series was created by the Hon. John J. LaFalce, Peter Canisius Distinguished University Professor, and is co-sponsored by the Wehle School of Business and the college’s Golden Griffin Fund. Please RSVP for the event by calling Mary Ellen Carver, secretary to the dean of the Wehle School of Business, at Ext. 2160. For more information, click here.
Canisius Hosts Award Winning Native American Poet
The English Department at Canisius welcomes celebrated poet Maurice Kenney to campus on Tuesday, November 4 at 7 p.m. in Old Main, Room 203. Kenney will read from his works and then take questions from the audience. The event, which is free and open to the public, will include a book signing and reception.
For more information about the lecture, contact Eric Gansworth, professor of English, at 888-2113 or ganswore@canisius.edu. Click here to visit the News & Events page for the complete story.
Sit Fireside with Celebrated Author Michael Joyce
The Canisius College community is invited to sit fireside with celebrated author and Buffalo native Michael Joyce for the second lecture in the Contemporary Writer’s Series. The author of such novels as The War Outside Ireland and Liam’s Going will read from his works on Thursday, November 6 at 8:00 p.m. in the Grupp Fireside Lounge. Prior to the evening reading, Joyce will deliver a lecture, entitled “The Computer and the Literary Artist,” at 4:00 p.m. in Old Main 223.
For more information, call Dr. Mick Cochrane at Ext. 2662 or click here.
Canisius Hosts German Ambassador
Wolfgang Ischinger, ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to the United States, will speak under the auspices of the Canisius College Ambassadorial Series on Thursday, November 6 at 11:30 a.m. in the Grupp Fireside Lounge. His lecture, entitled “The Future of Transatlantic Relations,” is free and open to the public.
The Ambassadorial Series was created by the Hon. John J. LaFalce, Peter Canisius Distinguished University Professor, and is co-sponsored by the college’s International Business Program and Modern Languages Department. For more information, click here.
Alpha Sigma Nu Concert to Benefit Afghan School for Girls
The Canisius College chapter of Alpha Sigma Nu (Jesuit Honor Society) will sponsor its annual benefit concert on Thursday, November 6 at 7:00 p.m. in the Montante Cultural Center. The concert will feature vocal and ensemble performances by Canisius faculty and staff. Tickets are $5 for general admission and $3 for students. Proceeds will benefit a project to build a school for girls in Afghanistan. For more information, call Rev. Ben Fiore, S.J., at Ext. 2822.
Authority on Slave Revolts to Speak
The Canisius College Program in the African American Experience will welcome Dr. Douglas Egerton, a leading authority of slave revolts in the American South, on Tuesday, November 18 at 7:30 p.m. in the Regis Room South. Chair of the history department at Le Moyne College, Dr. Egerton has written or edited four books, including Gabriel’s Rebellion: The Virginia Slave Conspiracies of 1800 and 1802 (1993) and He Shall Go Out Free: The Lives of Denmark Vesey (1999), and has provided expert commentary for television documentaries including the PBS series, Africans in America and This Far by Faith. For more information, call Dr. Bruce Dierenfield at Ext. 2683.
Los Caribes Spices Up Lunch in the Dining Hall
Local Latin band Los Caribes gave diners some lunchtime sizzle during their performance on October 15. The hour-long concert was sponsored by the Office of Multicultural Programs, Chartwells and the Latin American Students and Friends (LASAF) club, and commemorated National Hispanic Heritage month.
Informally Formal Concert to Feature Flute, Harp and Bassoon
The Informally-Formal Chamber Concert series kicks off on Tuesday, November 18 at 7:30 p.m. in the Montante Cultural Center. The concert will include works for the flute, harp and bassoon. These unique performances feature members of the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra an intimate setting. Audience members sit at round tables and enjoying coffee and dessert. Tickets are $15 for general admission and $7 for students. For more information, call the Fine Arts Office at Ext. 2542.
Creating a Life Sciences Economy in Buffalo-Niagara is Focus of MBA Alumni Association Leadership Series
The unraveling of the human genome has put the life sciences community on the brink of an exciting period in human development – and the Buffalo-Niagara region is poised to participate in the economic boom expected to follow. In light of these developments, the college’s Masters Business Alumni Association (MBAA) will host a leadership series, entitled “Creating a Life Sciences Economy in Buffalo Niagara,” on Friday, November 21 at 8:00 a.m. at the Buffalo Niagara Partnership at 665 Main Street.
Dr. Angelo M. Fatta ’66, president of BuffLink Inc., will conduct the leadership series. BuffLink is a not-for-profit, private sector initiative that promotes the creation of a regional life sciences economy in Western New York. Dr. Andrew J. Rudnick, president and CEO of Buffalo Niagara Partnership, will discuss the economic condition and outlook for the Buffalo-Niagara Region. For more information or to reserve a seat, contact the MBAA membership office at Ext. 2160.