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.”
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Did You Know?
There are only three more days to sign up for Canisius Community Clean-Up on Saturday, April 24 from 8:30 a.m. to noon. To sign up, contact Joe Van Volkenburg in the Office of Campus Ministry at Ext. 2420 or via E-mail vanvolkj@canisius.edu. |
CAMPUS EVENTS
Latin American Art on Display at the Library
Latin American arts and crafts on display in the Bouwhuis Library.
The Graduate and Undergraduate Education Departments are sponsoring an exhibit of Latin American Art in the library display cases through Friday, April 30. Dr. Fernanda Astiz, assistant professor in the Graduate Education & Leadership Department, curated the exhibit, which features handcrafted items such as carvings, tapestries, paintings and jewelry. Dr. Nicki Calabrese, assistant professor of education, Dr. Linda Grabner-Coronel, assistant professor of modern languages and students from Project Mexico and the Teachers Club collaborated on the project.
Town Hall Meeting on American Indian Mental Health
The Canisius Collage Department of Counseling and Human Services will host a town meeting from 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Friday, April 23 in the Montante Cultural Center. Dr. John Peregoy, of the counseling department of Moorehead State University in Kentucky, will speak about “What you always wanted to know about issues in American Indian Mental Health, but were afraid to ask.” For more information, contact Dr. E. Christine Moll, associate professor, counseling and human services, at Ext. 3287.
Harpsichord Recital Sunday, April 25
ArtsCanisius will present a Meet-the-Faculty recital featuring Jane Cary, associate professor of fine arts and director of music at Canisius, on the harpsichord. She will perform on Sunday, April 25 at 2:00 p.m. in Christ the King Chapel. The performance, which is free and open to the public, will feature works by J.S. Bach, J.C. Bach, Handel and Louis Couperin. For more information, contact the Fine Arts Department at Ext. 2542 click here.
Discussion on Colonial South Carolina
The next Arts and Sciences Colloquium will feature a presentation by Dr. Jonathan Mercantini, assistant professor of history, on the colonial origins of secession. He will examine early South Carolina to better understand the state's peculiar political culture. Join other members of the Canisius faculty in an informal setting to exchange insights and ideas on Monday April 26, from 3:30 p.m. -5:00 p.m. in Regis North.
National Accounting Figure to Speak at Accounting Society Award Banquet
He was brought in to make sure corporate scandals such as those at Enron, Adelphia, Tyco and WorldCom don’t happen again - William J. McDonough HON ’01, chairman of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board is the keynote speaker at the 48th annual Accounting Society Awards banquet April 28.
Two Canisius College graduates will be honored at the banquet, which will take place at Salvatore’s Italian Gardens April 26 at 5:30 p.m. Thomas R. Emmerling ’75, CPA, CFP, managing partner of Dopkins & Company LLP will be named the Canisius College Accountant of the Year.
James J. Rzad ’70, MBA ’75, CPA, president and chief executive officer of Bishop Timon-St. Jude High School will receive the Dr. Joseph R. Coppola Award, presented for outstanding achievement by a Canisius College accounting graduate. For more information on the award winners or the banquet, click here.
Current Issues for Corporate Leadership Conference
The Office of Graduate Business Programs and the Buffalo Niagara Partnership will present a conference, Current Issues for Corporate Leadership, on Wednesday, April 28 from 8:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. at the Canisius Center @ Amherst. Four Canisius faculty members will speak about emerging concerns in business. Click here or call Ext. 2140 for more information.
Final “Conversations in Christ & Culture” Lecture
Dr. Phillip Jenkins, a distinguished professor of history and religious studies at Pennsylvania State University will give a lecture entitled, “The New Anti-Catholicism,” for this year’s final “Conversations in Christ & Culture” lecture presented by the Center for the Global Study of Religion. The event will take place in the Regis Room at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 29. For more information, contact Dr. Tim Wadkins, associate professor of religious studies, Ext. 2820 or click here.
Spring Honors Convocation April 30
The Canisius community will honor outstanding members of the Class of 2004 during the Spring Honors Convocation on Friday, April 30 at 3:00 p.m. in the Montante Cultural Center. All are welcome to attend. The event is being held on a Friday for the first time, in the hopes that more parents can attend and that there will be more parking available.
African American Experience Program to Feature the Brown Sisters
On Friday, April 30 at 7:30 p.m., the Canisius College Program in the African American Experience will feature a lecture from Linda and Cheryl Brown at the Montante Cultural Center. As children, the Brown sisters were at the center of the landmark school desegregation case of Brown v. Board of Education decided by the U.S. Supreme Court in 1954. Doors open at 7:00 p.m. For more information, contact Dr. Bruce Dierenfield, professor of history, at Ext. 2683 or click here.
Love Canal Anniversary Panel Discussion
The Office of Campus Ministry and the WNY Earth Day Steering Committee present a panel discussion, Justice and the Environment: The Legacy and the Challenge of the Interfaith Response to Love Canal, on Saturday, May 1 from 9:00 a.m. – noon in the Regis Room. Participants will explore churches' response to Love Canal 25 years ago and how environmentalists and religious communities can work together toward a healthy environment in the future. The event is free and open to the public. Call Dennis McCunney in Campus Ministry at Ext. 2422 for more information.
Regents Ball to Honor Gene Vukelic
This year's Regents Scholarship Ball takes place on Saturday, May 15 at 6:00 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency Buffalo. Gene Vukelic, chairman and chief executive officer of Try-It Distributing Company, will receive the Regents Distinguished Citizen Achievement Award. For reservations, call Valerie Warren, director of endowed scholarships, at Ext. 2715. To read more about the event, click here.
Canisius Celebrates Administrative Professionals Day
The Canisius College Relations Division hosted a breakfast for its administrative staff April 21 to thank them for all the great work they do throughout the year. This was one of many recognitions on campus for the hard working administrative staff at Canisius.
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Canisius will host a book signing and reception for Eric Gansworth’s latest book, Smoke Dancing, on Wednesday, April 28 at 6:00 p.m. in the Grupp Fireside Lounge. For more information contact Dr. Keith Burich of the history department at Ext. 3284 or at burich@canisius.edu. |
CANISIUS KUDOS
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.
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Did You Know?
Canisius College students have been volunteering in Appalachia for 15 years, 13 years under the direction of Campus Ministry. The program is now called Alternative Spring Break, to include more locations besides Appalachia. |
CANISIUS IN THE NEWS
Channel 7 and WNED-AM radio covered the Raichle lecture April 20 and interviewed the guest speaker, James Q. Wilson, a nationally known political commentator and foreign policy expert.
Dr. Kevin Hardwick, professor of political science, did several media interviews about President George W. Bush’s visit Buffalo. An interview about the president’s announced plans aired on WBEN-AM radio in the morning and throughout the day April 13. Channel 2 aired interviews with Dr. Hardwick April 13 at noon, 5:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. He also did interviews about President Bush on WKBW-AM radio and Channel 2 April 15. On the day of President Bush’s visit April 20, Hardwick did an interview with WBEN-AM Radio and provided live commentary on Channel 2.
Hardwick also discussed National Security Adviser Condoleeza Rice’s testimony in front of the 9/11 commission on Channel 7’s Western New York Live program on April 7 at 4:00 p.m.
Dr. Michael Haselswerdt, associate professor of political science was quoted in the April 21 Buffalo News about President George W. Bush's speech in Buffalo about the Patriot Act.
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Dr. John Occhipinti, associate professor of political science, discussed National Security Adviser Condoleeza Rice’s testimony in front of the 9/11 commission on WBEN-AM radio on April 7 at 7:20 p.m. |
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Dr. Greg Wood, chair of the management and marketing department, talked with Channel 2 about Dr. Gerald Rosenfelder’s life and career at Canisius after his untimely death. The story about Dr. Rosenfelder aired on Channel 2 April 12 at 5:30 p.m. |
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Did You Know?
You can read the NetGazette on-line as one continuous document, rather than clicking on each section individually. To do this, click the "Print-Friendly" button at the top of the page. |
PERSONNEL INFORMATION
Open Enrollment for Health Insurance Is Underway
The annual open enrollment period for health insurance began April 14 and runs through May 28, 2004. During this time you may change health plans. If you choose to change your health plan, you must submit an application to the Human Resources Office on or before Friday, May 28, 2004. The effective date for your new coverage will be July 1, 2004. Should you need more information, brochures, application forms and detailed comparisons are available in the Human Resources Office, Bagen Room 108.
Safety Tips For Crossing Main Street
To ensure crossing Main Street as safely as possible, all faculty and staff are reminded to manually activate the signal at Main Street and Eastwood Place before crossing. When activated by the button, the signal cycle is longer than when it changes automatically and allows more time for pedestrians to cross.
The following suggestions are offered for your safety:
- Do not cross if you arrive at the curb in the middle of the green light cycle.
- Activate the light yourself before crossing.
- Cross only in the crosswalk designated by a solid white line.
- Do not cross until all vehicles come to a full stop.
- Remember to use caution and crosswalks when crossing all streets.
David Teloh
Safety Director
Welcome to:
Michael P. Calabrese, Garage Mechanic Trainee/Maintenance
Elizabeth Smith, Public Relations Specialist/Public Relations
Good Luck to:
George Campbell, Housekeeper/Maintenance
David Dubik, Housekeeper/Maintenance
Willie Felder, Housekeeper/Maintenance
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Did You Know?
It's almost spring planting time! Groundskeeper Foreman Steve Herniak, Canisius' own Green Thumb, has some great tips on planting annuals. Click here to read his column on the Grounds Department Web page. |
LIS NEWS
Request Software Changes Now for Fall 2004
It’s that time of year again. If you have any software changes or requirements for your fall 2004 courses, it’s important that you contact ITS as soon as possible. Any changes must be requested no later than Tuesday, June 1, 2004.
On the Windows PC side, the lab and classrooms will be running Windows XP for the operating system and Microsoft Office XP and the application suite. The Macintosh platform will be running on OS X and the Microsoft Office suite as well.
If you have any questions or requests for Windows computers, please contact Lisa Mastropaolo at Ext. 2486 or via E-mail at mastropl@canisius.edu. On the Macintosh computers, please contact Scott Clark at Ext. 2467 or via E-mail at clarks@canisius.edu.
Order Computer Equipment Now
With the end of the budget year looming, your department may want to make year-end purchases of computer equipment. In order to assist with planning, ITS has polled our vendors to determine the last possible date by which an order can be placed in order to ensure delivery in time for posting in this budget year. If you are planning to order desktop or laptop computers, printers, scanners or software, please consult this page for ordering information and deadlines. Otherwise, delivery cannot be assured by the end of May.
The library has extended hours in May. Click here for a schedule.
Do you have questions, comments, or suggestions for articles that you would like to see published in the LIS News? Please let us know: lis_comments@canisius.edu
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Did You Know?
You can directly access campus phonemail? Simply dial access number Ext. 2889 (from off campus dial 888-2889). At the prompt, enter the telephone extension you are calling. Once connected to that phone line, leave your message at the tone. |