| April 19, 2006 | Vol 7. No. 14 |
Dunkle Finishes First at 2006 Shoes for Shelter
Congratulations to Rev. Brian P. Dunkle S.J., instructor of classics, who was the first overall finisher at the Canisius College and BlueCross BlueShield Shoes for Shelter 5K Run/Walk on Sunday, March 26 in Forest Lawn Cemetery. His time was 16:32, which beat his time of 17:06 from last year. Ellen M. Hamm, PhD, assistant professor of education, was the top Canisius female finisher, with a time of 21:33, which beat her time of 22:35 from last year. More than 400 people participated and a record 1,173 pairs of shoes were collected at the event.
Ellen M. Hamm, PhD, associate professor of education, accepts her award at the ceremony following the Shoes for Shelter 5K.
2006 JP Morgan Corporate Challenge
It’s not too late to start training! The 2006 JP Corporate Challenge Race/Walk is Thursday, June 8 at 6:45 p.m. in Delaware Park. Join your Canisius College co-workers for a 3.5 mile run or walk, then enjoy a delicious Chartwells cookout in the Canisius tent afterwards. The registration fee of $20 includes race entry, t-shirt and refreshments. Entry fee to the Canisius tent without participation in the race is $5 per person. Family and friends are welcome but must sign up in advance. Registration forms are available from Gary Lew, senior facilities operations manager, in Bagen 07 or click here to download a form. Do not register on-line at the Corporate Challenge Web site. The deadline to register is Tuesday, May 23. For more information, contact Gary at Ext. 2255 or send an E-mail to lew@canisius.edu.
| Comptroller General to Speak at 50th Anniversary Accounting Banquet David M. Walker, CPA, comptroller general of the United States, will be the keynote speaker at the 50th Anniversary of the annual Canisius College Accounting Society Banquet on Wednesday, April 26 at Salvatore’s Italian Gardens. Cocktails are at 5:30 p.m.; dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m. For more information, call the Department of Accounting at Ext. 2870 or click here. |
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Historian and Foreign Policy Scholar to Speak at Canisius
Robert Buzzanco, PhD, historian and foreign policy scholar, will speak at Canisius College on Wednesday, April 26 at 7:00 p.m. in the Regis Room located in the Richard E. Winter ’42 Student Center. The lecture, entitled “Is Iraq Really Another Vietnam?” is free and open to the public. For more information, contact the Offie of Campus Ministry at Ext. 2421 or click here.
Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day
Thursday, April 27 is Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day (formerly Take Our Daughters to Work Day). Canisius welcomes the children of faculty, staff and administrators. Parents are responsible for ensuring their children’s safety. The Ms. Foundation for Women started Take Our Daughters to Work Day 12 years ago to encourage children to reach their potential by participating fully in family, work and community.
CSW Hosts Dessert and Conversation
The Committee on the Status of Women (CSW) will host Dessert and Conversation on Tuesday, May 2 from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. in Lyons Hall Room 118. 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 E-mail to wozniakb@canisius.edu.
Regents Ball to Honor Sadler
The 40th annual Canisius College Regents Scholarship Ball will be held on Saturday, May 13 at the Statler Towers. Cocktails begin at 6:00 p.m.; dinner is at 7:30 p.m. Robert E. Sadler, president and CEO, M&T Bank, will receive the Canisius College Board of Regents Distinguished Citizen Achievement Award. For reservation information, contact Marion Mittler, director of endowed scholarships, at Ext. 8217. To read more about the event, click here.
Ben Stein Speaks at Canisius
More than 250 people turned out to hear award-winning actor and writer Ben Stein speak on Thursday, March 24 in the Montante Cultural Center. Stein’s lecture was entitled “Honoring America’s Soldiers.”