Earth Day is the Perfect Time for C3E!
Today is Earth Day.  What better time for all Canisius faculty and staff to get involved with Canisius College Conserves Energy (C3E).  This campus-wide energy conservation effort is already underway, and Canisius President Rev. Vincent M. Cooke, S.J. encourages everyone to participate.  The following C3E mission statement summarizes the goals for the program:

Canisius College is committed to operating in an environmentally responsible manner, both as an institution for higher education as well as a community member.  We seek to operate in a conscientious manner that minimizes negative environmental impact.

To meet this goal, Canisius College has adopted a proactive approach to improve our environmental performance and protect the quality of life within the campus community.  This approach includes actively promoting greater energy efficiency and recycling in all of our campus activities and incorporating lower-impact environmental practices. 

Our vision is to continue Canisius College’s long tradition of leadership and academic excellence, personal concern, and an optimistic commitment to the future.  We will strive to balance the interests of the present with our responsibilities to future generations.

In early May, maintenance staff will meet with Jon Nickerson from E&E to learn about the new energy reduction policies. Watch the NetGazette for information about upcoming on-campus C3E presentations, where faculty and staff can find out how to join the effort.  A C3E Web page will also be on-line soon. For more information on C3E, contact Gary Lew, senior facilities operations manager at Ext. 2255.

Canisius presents an Earth Day related program on May 1.  Click here for details.

Terry Zeh Is New Head Women’s Basketball Coach

New head women’s basketball coach Terry Zeh and Director of Athletics Tim Dillon.

Canisius College Director of Athletics Tim Dillon announced at a news conference April 16 that Terry Zeh, who spent the last seven years as an assistant on the Canisius men’s basketball coaching staff, is the new head coach of the Canisius women’s basketball team. Zeh replaces Coach Mike Decillis, who retired after the 2003 – 2004 season. For more on the announcement and Coach Zeh’s background, click here.

Coach Terry Zeh talks with members of the women’s basketball team.

Canisius Mourns Loss of Dr. Rosenfelder
Canisius has suffered a loss with the death of Dr. Gerald S. Rosenfelder, associate professor of management and marketing. Rosenfelder and his wife Dorothy (Dottie) died in a car accident April 8 near Cleveland. Dr. Rosenfelder joined the Canisius faculty in 1982 and shared his business knowledge and experience with Canisius students for more than twenty years.

“Dr. Rosenfelder's happy devotion to his students generated great gratitude and affection in return,” said Dr. Herbert J. Nelson, vice president for academic affairs. “Jerry was a great colleague, always with a smile on his face and an encouraging word on his lips. Our students will miss his personal support and his enormous store of practical business experience. We will all miss this good man and wise friend.” Click here to read more about Dr. Rosenfelder and his contributions to Canisius.

Canisius Gears Up for Commencement

As the semester comes to an end, plans for commencement and related events are in full gear.

Wanted: Commencement Marshals
Canisius needs marshals to help at commencement ceremonies. Marshals assist graduates with their caps and gowns, lead them into the ceremony and pass out diplomas after they cross the stage. Marshals receive paid time off for their service.  To sign up to serve as a marshal, contact Kathie Devine, secretary to the dean of students, at Ext. 2130 or via E-mail at devinek@canisius.edu by Wednesday, April 28.

Graduate Ceremony Wednesday, May 19
Approximately 660 degrees will be conferred at the graduate commencement ceremonies on Wednesday, May 19 at 7:00 p.m. in the Koessler Athletic Center.  John K. Castle, chairman and chief executive officer of Castle Harlan Inc., will speak during the ceremony and also receive an honorary degree.

Baccalaureate Mass Friday, May 21
Canisius President Rev. Vincent M. Cooke, S.J., will be principal celebrant at the Baccalaureate Mass on Friday, May 21 at 6:00 p.m. in the Koessler Athletic Center. Graduates, faculty and family members will gather to give thanks for blessings bestowed on all graduates.

Undergraduate Ceremony Saturday, May 22
Approximately 790 degrees will be conferred at undergraduate commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 22 at 11:00 a.m. in Alumni Arena at SUNY Buffalo’s north campus. Former Major League Baseball Commissioner Francis (Fay) T. Vincent Jr., is the commencement speaker. Vincent will receive an honorary degree during the ceremony, along with local philanthropist Katherine Koessler Juhasz, Carl J. Montante ’64, managing director of Uniland Development and Gerald C. Saxe, president of the Matthews, Bartlett & Dedecker insurance company.

LaSalle Medal Goes to James Culligan
The Canisius College Alumni Association will confer the LaSalle Medal on James M. Culligan '53, president of Culligan Auto Place and a member of the Canisius College Board of Trustees. The LaSalle Medal is the association’s most distinguished award and recognizes substantial contributions in advancing the interests of the college. The medal will be presented at the undergraduate commencement.

ROTC Commissioning
Lieutenant Colonel James D. Bagwell, chair of military science, will commission 19 seniors as second lieutenants in the U.S. Army at the the ROTC commissioning ceremony on Friday, May 21 at 11:00 a.m. in the Montante Cultural Center.  Nine students are from Canisius, eight are from UB and two are from Buffalo State College.  Additionally, one cadet was commissioned in December and three additional cadets are programmed to be commissioned later in the summer. The honorable John LaFalce ’61 will be the featured speaker at the ceremony.  LaFalce is a member of the faculty as a Peter Canisius Distinguished University Professor and a former U.S. congressman.

Report Gifts for the Annual Fund by May 31
It’s time to send documentation regarding any gifts in kind you may have received from businesses, individuals and corporations that went directly to you and your departments. The Annual Fund sends donors thank you letters and gifts or gifts in kind as well as a receipt for tax purposes. Please send any documentation you received regarding the gift, ideally on the donor's letterhead with description of the gift(s), number of gifts, and dollar amount to Marcia Molenda, Annual Fund director. The deadline is May 31.

New! - Side Street Café Coffee Bar

Chartwell’s Retail Manager Janet Elis prepares a coffee for a student.

If you like your coffee to be more than a basic cup-a-joe, Chartwells has something new for you! The Street Side Café has a new coffee bar that serves espressos, cappuccinos, and lattes.  The upscale coffees are available without an upscale price. To make your first sip even sweeter, Chartwells is offering a coupon for $1.00 off your first cup. Just print and clip the coupon below. Also, “Chef Paul” Hoeflich will perform in the lounge area of the Side Street Café on April 29 and 30 from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. The Side Street Café is on the lower level of Palisano Pavilion and is open from noon to 8:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday and from noon to 6:00 p.m. on Friday.

Construction Progresses on New Residence Hall Site

Only dirt remains where the blacktop of the former Eastwood Lot once was. A hole is already being dug for the foundation of the new residence hall next to Bosch Hall.

April Issue of Connections Now On-line
The April 2004 issue of Connections is now available here. The on-line version of Connections is designed for computer viewing. Connections is also available in pdf (portable document format) for printing copies of the publication as it appears in the hardcopy format. This theme for this issue of Connections is “Women Leaders in Jesuit Higher Education.”