March 21, 2007                                                     Vol 8. No. 10

I. Joan Lorch Award Winners

Congratulations to the 2006-2007 I. Joan Lorch Award winners, who were honored at this year's Women's Studies Luncheon on Friday, March 9. Pictured from left to right are: Susan A. Fischer, associate campus minister and coordinator of retreats, recipient of the administrator award; Jane E. Fisher, PhD, director, women's studies and associate professor of English, recipient of the faculty award; Shirley Sackey '07, recipient of the student award and Veronica A. Serwacki, secretary, dean of arts & sciences, recipient of the staff award.

Hurley Participates In CEPA's Visions of Greater Buffalo 2007
A photograph taken by John J. Hurley, executive vice president and vice president for college relations, is part of the CEPA Gallery's Visions of Greater Buffalo 2007 exhibit, an amateur photography exhibit by the area's most interesting and influential people.  Photographs were also taken by 80 "VIPs" including Buffalo Sabres players Maxim Afinogenov, Tim Connolly and Ryan Miller; Mayor Byron Brown; BPO Music Director JoAnn Falletta and boxer Joe Mesi.  The photographs, which are on display at CEPA's gallery at the Market Arcade, 617 Main St., will be auctioned off on March 24 to benefit CEPA's internationally recognized visual arts and youth education programs. For more information, click here.

Anthony "Cuts it All Off" for Locks of Love

Believe it or not, it took three and a half years to grow it to the right length (minimum 10 inches), but Gordon Anthony, director of athletic facilities and director of summer conferencing says it was well worth it. On Friday, March 2, Anthony finally had his hair cut for donation to Locks of Love. Locks of Love is a public non-profit organization that provides hairpieces to financially disadvantaged children under age 18 who suffer from long-term medical hair loss. Anthony says he just wanted to help children "in some small way." Great job, Gordon! For more information about Locks of Love, click here.

Biology Student Wins National Award
Michael Galante '08, a junior biology major, received a 2006-07 undergraduate research fellowship from the American Society of Plant Biology (ASPB).  Galante was awarded the fellowship based upon his written description of his past research accomplishments and future research plans conducted under the guidance of Robert J. Grebenok, PhD, professor of biology. 

The fellowship includes a $3,000 research stipend, a $500 research budget and a one-year membership to ASPB. The award also includes an invitation to give an honored student presentation at the 2007 international meeting, which will be held this summer in Chicago, IL.

Mock Trial Team Places Third in National Competition
The Canisius College Mock Trial team, coached by Marie P. Grisanti '89, an assistant U.S. attorney for the Western District of New York, placed third in the national pre-law mock trial competition sponsored by the international law fraternity Phi Alpha Delta (PAD). Robert A. Klump, adjunct professor of political science and assistant director of the Raichle Pre-law Center serves as PAD advisor.

The Canisius team included Larissa Thompson '07, Daniel Wielgas '10, William Lorenz Jr. '09 and Cathleen Roemer '10.  More than 20 teams representing pre-law chapters from throughout the U.S. participated in the 2006 mock trial competition held in conjunction with PAD's national conference in Washington, D.C. last November.  The Canisius team recently sponsored a mock trial scrimmage with Bennett High School, presided over by New York State Supreme Court Justice Gerald J. Whalen '79.

Women’s Business Center Gets Univera Grant
Univera Healthcare has awarded a four-year, $180,000 grant to the Canisius College Women’s Business Center (WBC). The funding will be used to enhance services to area women business owners and entrepreneurs.

“We are very grateful to Univera Healthcare for its generous commitment in support of this important community-based initiative,” said Melinda Rath Sanderson, WBC executive director “The additional services funded by the Univera healthcare grant will enhance the impact of the WBC and help us reach our long-term sustainability goals.”

Founded in 2003, with support from the U.S. Small Business Administration, the Canisius College Women’s Business Center has served thousands of women business owners. The WBC provides training, counseling, coaching, networking and support services to help women (and men) succeed at their own businesses or within the businesses where they work.

Taylor to Publish Paper
A paper written by Ed Taylor, adjunct professor of English, entitled, "No Place/Like Home: Terry Gilliam's '1984 1/2' Brazil" will be published in West Virginia University Philological Papers, Vol. 53, 2007. The paper, a result of his 2005 Center for Teaching Excellence Teaching/Learning Incentive Award, supported research related to teaching the theme of "Imaginary Worlds."