| March 22, 2006 | Vol 7. No. 13 |
National Search Underway for New Men’s Basketball Head Coach
A national search is underway for a new men’s basketball head coach at Canisius. Athletics Director Bill Maher announced that the college will not retain Mike MacDonald, who coached the Golden Griffins for nine consecutive seasons.
“Mike has been a superb ambassador for Canisius College and has made significant contributions to the school over his 18 years as a head and assistant coach,” said Maher. “He has led our program with class and integrity and the young men in the program have reflected that on a daily basis. However, after considerable evaluation and reflection, I have determined that we have not made the progress we expected and that it is in the best interest of Canisius College and our men’s basketball program that we seek new leadership.”
MacDonald steps down with a record of 108-153, good for third on the school’s all-time win chart. Canisius finished its 2005-2006 campaign with a 9-20 record and a 6-12 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference mark, which placed the Griffs ninth in the league. It was the fifth straight season Canisius finished seventh or lower in the MAAC standings. The highlight of MacDonald’s career at Canisius came in 2000-2001 when he guided the team to the sixth 20-win season in school history (20-11) and a berth in the MAAC Tournament Championship. For more information, click here.
Canisius Accounting Students Rank in Top Tier on State CPA Exam
The Canisius College Accounting Program has earned high marks from the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy, in relation to passing rates on the New York State 2004 Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Exam.
According to the association, Canisius College undergraduate accounting majors who sat for the CPA Exam, during the 2004 exam cycle, had the highest percentage passing rates in all four subject areas and overall for schools with 10 or more candidates. The five categories are: financial accounting and reporting; auditing; regulation; business environment and concepts; and all sections passed. Canisius College had 17 undergraduate accounting majors sit for the CPA Exam during the 2004 exam cycle.
“The Accounting Department at Canisius College is very proud of its graduates,” said Ian J. Redpath, JD, LLM, chair of the Accounting Department. “These results continue the long tradition of excellence of our graduates and are an exclamation point to the quality of an accounting education at Canisius – where leaders truly are made.”
For all New York State schools, regardless of the number of candidates, Canisius ranked number one in three of the five categories (financial accounting and reporting, auditing, and all sections); second in the category of business environment and concepts; and third in the regulation exam category.
Celebration of Service April 21
Canisius faculty, staff and administrators who have reached 20 or more years of service will be honored at this year’s Celebration of Service on Friday, April 21 at 2:30 p.m. in the Montante Cultural Center. Everyone is welcome to attend.
New On-Line Master of Science Degree In Physical Education
The Graduate School of Education and Human Services will offer a new on-line master of science degree in physical education beginning with the summer 2006 semester. The 33-credit hour program is designed for physical education professionals who already possess initial or provisional teaching certification in physical education. The program is ideal for coaches and others with demanding schedules who need to balance work and family, as they continue their education. The master of science degree in physical education will meet the master’s degree requirement for permanent or professional certification in the state of New York.
Admission to this program requires completion of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution with a minimum GPA of 2.5 and teaching certification in physical education.
For more information click here or contact James Bagwell, director of graduate admissions, at Ext. 2544 or bagwellj@canisius.edu.
CANISIUS EVENTS
Poetry Performance to Commemorate African American Authors
On Thursday, March 23 at 7:00 p.m. in Regis North/South, the Office of Multicutural Programs will present a poetry program commemorating the writings of African American authors. Canisius students will read the poems, followed by an audience discussion. Admission is free and refreshments will be provided. For more information, contact Sababu Norris at Ext. 2787 or send an E-mail to norris@canisius.edu.
| Ben Stein to Speak on March 23 Award-winning actor and writer Ben Stein will speak at Canisius College on Thursday, March 23 at 7:30 p.m. in the Montante Cultural Center. The lecture, entitled “Honoring America’s Soldiers,” is free and open to the public. Doors open at 7:00 p.m. For more information regarding the lecture click here or contact the Office of Public Relations at Ext. 2790. |
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Shoes for Shelter 5K Run/Walk
It's time to lace up those shoes again as Canisius College and BlueCross BlueShield present the 8th Annual Shoes for Shelter 5K Run/Walk on Sunday, March 26 at noon in Forest Lawn Cemetery. Registration begins at 9 a.m.; the one-mile fun walk starts at 11:30 a.m.; and the 5k race begins at noon. Bring an extra pair of sneakers or shoes to donate to the St. Vincent de Paul Society.
The first 400 registered participants will receive a long-sleeved t-shirt designed by Jenn Paterson, director of creative services. Prizes will be awarded to the first place male and female finishers, the top three finishers in each age category, and to the top finishers from Canisius students, faculty, staff and alumni. The cost to register is $17 for adults or $10 for children 14 and under, Canisius students or BlueCross BlueShield employees.
For more information, contact John Maddock, associate director of athletics for external affairs, at Ext. 2977. To fill out an on-line application, click here.
Little Theatre Presents A Night of Paddy Chayefsky
Little Theatre will present productions of “Marty” and “The Bachelor Party” written by Paddy Chayefsky on March 23-25 and March 30-April 1 in the college’s Marie Maday Theatre. All performances begin at 8 p.m. Admission is free. For more information or to reserve tickets, contact the Canisius College Little Theatre at Ext. 5267.
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Author, actor, filmmaker and playwright S. Pearl Sharp will present her documentary The Healing Passage: Voices from the Water at Canisius College on Friday, March 31 at 7:15 p.m. in the Regis Room. The film looks at present-day behavior that connects to psychological trauma, genetic memory and community consciousness. Sharp will also show portions of the documentary for faculty, staff and students on Thursday, March 30 at 7:00 p.m. in the Regis Room. On Saturday, April 1 at 2:00 p.m. in the Regis Room, Sharp will present a workshop, entitled Reclaiming your Ancestral Power. For more information, click here or contact Office of Multicultural Programs at Ext. 2787.
April ArtsCanisius Events Include Visit by BPO
April ArtsCanisius events include an on-campus performance by the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra and the Canisius College Chorale, a Canisius College Composers concert and the Arts and Crafts of the Americas IV exhibit. For more information, click here.
Canisius Community Day
Canisius faculty, staff and administrators are encouraged to participate in Canisius Community Day on Saturday, April 22 from 8:30 a.m. to noon. Organized by the Office of Campus Ministry, Canisius Community Day is an opportunity for members of the college community to help local non-profit groups get ready for spring. Lunch will be provided.
Canisius students, faculty and staff will assist community partners with various projects at meal programs, food banks, shelters, a beach sweep, agencies that work with refugees and Habitat for Humanity. In the fall, nearly 150 Canisius students and staff members lent a hand during Canisius Community Day. For more information, contact Joe Van Volkenburg at Ext. 2875 or vanvolkj@canisius.edu.
Web Tool Training
The Canisius Web office will hold training sessions in March and April for those who want to learn more about building Web pages for their academic or administrative departments.
Training sessions on the Canisius Web tool will be held Friday, March 31 at 1:30 p.m. and Friday, April 7 at 1:30 p.m. in Wehle 305. Interested participants only have to register for one session. The training session will cover how the campus-wide Web tool works and how simple it is to build and maintain department pages. It will also cover how to convert your pages into the new Canisius layouts and templates. Each session will last approximately 90 minutes.
To register, send an E-mail to Chuck Pustelnik, Web editor, at pustelnc@canisius.edu. Space is limited to approximately 24 people for each Web tool training session.
Pulitzer Prize Winning Poet Visits Canisius College
(l-r) Pulitzer Prize winning poet Paul Muldoon and Joseph Hassett ’64. Muldoon visited Canisius on March 2 and met with a group of approximately 40 students in Old Main for an informal poetry discussion in the afternoon. Nearly 250 people attended his evening reading in the Montante Cultural Center. Muldoon’s visit to campus was the third annual Hassett Reading, part of the Canisius College Contemporary Writers Series.
Newest Addition to Public Safety Fleet
This 2006 Ford Explorer Police Package is the latest addition to the Canisius College Public Safety (CCPS) fleet. It is fully marked and equipped, and has been assigned as the lieutenant’s car during the afternoon and night shifts. It is the first four-wheel drive vehicle for the CCPS fleet, which makes it suitable to respond to emergencies on campus during a snow storm.
CANISIUS KUDOS
College Relations Welcomes Two New Staff Members
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| Kate Fitzpatrick | John Prizner |
John Prizner is the newest member of the college relations’ development staff. A 1997 alumnus of Canisius, Prizner’s most recent position was executive director of the Youth Lifeline Foundation in Rochester. He worked previously as vice president of marketing for Global Signs and Graphics in Ohio and as marketing partnerships coordinator with the Buffalo Bills. Prinzer is responsible for calling on Canisius alumni to support the college through major gift donations.
2006 I. Joan Lorch Award Winners
(left to right) Jane E. Fisher, PhD, associate professor of English and director of women’s studies; I. Joan Lorch, PhD, professor emerita of biology; Diane M Wolfe, secretary, Career Center; recipient of the staff award; Lilly A. Adams-Dudley, director, COPE and talent search; recipient of the administrator award; Susanne H. D’Arcangelo, officer, public safety; recipient of the staff award; and Grace Dubick ’06, recipient of the student award. Missing from photo: Dr. H. Jeanette Willert, chair, Undergraduate Education Department; recipient of the faculty award. The 2006 Dr. I Joan Lorch Awards were presented at the annual Women’s Studies Luncheon on Friday, March 10 in the Grupp Fireside Lounge. Sister Susan Bowles, VOICE-Buffalo and Bernadette Franklin, President, Seneca Rezolutions Construction Management Co. were the guest speakers for the event.
Canisius Administrators Inducted into DiGamma
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| Maureen Millane-Rusk MBA ’92 |
John L. Maddock |
2006 Martin Luther King Award Winners
Congratulations to the following Canisius College 2006 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Award winners:
Jerome Neuner, PhD, associate vice president for academic affairs, is the recipient of the administrator award; Michael Gent, PhD, associate professor of management and marketing, is the recipient of the faculty award; and Danielle Esposito '06 is the recipient of the student award.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Awards, presented annually in the categories of staff, administrator, faculty and student, recognize individuals at the college who have proven qualities that foster equality, fairness, human/civil rights and justice. Honorees will be recognized during the Canisius College Spring Honors Convocation on April 28.
Gansworth Featured in Poetry JournalAn interview with Eric Gansworth, professor of English, was featured in the fall 2005 issue of Cold Mountain Review. The article included selections from Gansworth’s book The Rain, The Rez, and Other Things. Cold Mountain Review, published by the English Department at Appalachian State University, publishes poetry and interviews with new and notable poets from across the nation and overseas.