Benzin Wins Teaching Award From French Government
Brenda B. Benzin, adjunct professor of modern languages, was honored with “les palmes academiques” (academic palms), a prestigious teaching award from the French Government.  She received the medal from on April 1 in New York City at the French Consulate.  The award is bestowed for teaching and promotion of French culture in the United States.  Benzin is the national vice president of the American Association of Teachers of French and has chaired activities for National French Week in Western New York for six years.  

Canisius Staff Volunteer for ASB

Susanne H. D’Archangelo, officer for public safety, worked at the Christian Appalachia Project I (CAP I) in McKee Kentucky.  Six Canisius College staff members participated in the Alternative Spring Break (ASB) trip at the end of March. Along with Sue D’Archangelo, Joe Van Volkenburg, assistant to the director, campus ministry worked at CAP I.  Steve Liebig, mail stock clerk, mailroom worked at the CAP II Project in Flatgap, Kentucky and Rita Capezzi, PhD, associate professor of English and Dennis McCunney, associate campus minister, volunteered their week at The Pilgrimage in Washington, DC.

Kruly Swears In Newest Public Safety Peace Officer

Ken Kruly, director of government relations, swore in the newest peace office for the Department of Public Safety on April 19. Harold D. Perry is a retired New York State Trooper and U.S. Customs Officer. Kruly is a notary public and has been swearing in public safety officers since he worked for Erie County Clerk David Swarts.