Canisius Staff Volunteer in Appalachia
A number of our staff traveled to Appalachia for Alternative Spring Break, in addition to those from Campus Ministry who normally make the trip. Gary Everett, director of public safety, worked on the Christian Appalachian Project in Flatgap, KY, Steve Liebig, mailroom stock clerk, worked on the Almost Heaven Habitat for Humanity in Cherry Grove, KY, and Patty Shelley, secretary in the Chemistry Department, worked on the Christian Appalachia Project in McKee, KY. Steve and Patty are second-year veterans and this was Gary’s first trip. Each of them said they had very moving experiences. Their participation made it possible for more Canisius students to make the trip. 85 people from Canisius went to Appalachia, including 78 students.

Public Safety Director Gary Everett poses with a group of Alternative Spring Break students in front of their bus.

Mailroom clerk Steve Liebig surrounded by Alternative Spring Break students in front of a scenic vista in Appalachia.

Canisius Brings Home Trophies from Regional SIFE Competition
Dr. Patrica A. Hutton, professor of economics and finance, and faculty advisor to the newly formed Canisius College Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) team, supported students at the SIFE USA regional competition in Philadelphia April 7. The students won trophies in two categories, Rookie Team of the Year and Second Runner-Up in their league, based on work they have done to improve the quality of life for members of their community. Canisius SIFE presented its Play Dough Economics Program which consists of 15 lessons on the “Things We Want” and the activities involved to obtain them.

CORRECTION
In the April 7 NetGazette, it was incorrectly reported that Dr. Joy Scime, adjunct professor of history, and Vincenzo Mistretta, an adjunct instructor in the University at Buffalo media studies department, received $1,000 each from the Niagara Arts Council and the Arts Council of Buffalo and Erie County in support for a documentary she will produce, entitled “Buffalo and All That Jazz.”  Each arts organization gave $2,000 grants, for a total of $4,000.