| June 13, 2007 | Vol 8. No. 13 |
Forest is Fulbright Recipient
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Forest's Fulbright will run the full academic year, from August 2007 until June 2008. Sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, the Fulbright Scholar Program sends 800 U.S. faculty and professionals abroad each year to lecture or conduct research in various fields.
Canisius Fully Enrolled For Fall 2007 Freshman Class
Canisius College is no longer accepting applications for its fall 2007 incoming freshman class, according to Herbert J. Nelson, PhD, vice president for academic affairs.
“We anticipated a freshman class of 785 and now estimate that we will have a class of close to 800 freshmen attending the college in the fall,” said Nelson. “We are fully enrolled for the fall 2007 freshman class.”
“We are very pleased to welcome the Class of 2011,” said Jill E. Conlon, associate vice president for enrollment management. “We received more than 3,700 applications for a freshman class of 785.”
Applications are still being accepted from undergraduate transfer students for fall 2007 and for the spring 2008 semester. Conlon notes that the graduate programs in deaf education and college student personnel administration are also closed but all other graduate programs are still accepting applications.
Commencement 2007
The Canisius College Alumni Association welcomed more than 970 new members following commencement ceremonies in May. Family and friends filled UB's Alumni Arena to congratulate the undergraduate Class of 2007 on May 19. Marv Levy, general manager of the Buffalo Bills NFL football franchise and the team's former head coach, addressed the graduates. Levy told graduates that success is a journey, not a destination, and one that should be thoroughly enjoyed. He shared with them what he believes are the ingredients for success, which include persistence, resilience, unselfishness and leadership.
"Leadership is not manifested in getting others to follow you," said Levy, "but in getting others to join you."
Levy's full address is available on Canisius on iTunes. To view it, click here and click on the "Public Canisius iTunesU Site" banner.
Rev. Vincent M. Cooke, S.J., college president, presents Marv Levy with an honorary degree during undergraduate commencement ceremonies.
Levy also received an honorary degree during the ceremony, as did New York State Assemblyman (140th District) Hon. Robin Schimminger '69 and Thomas E. Baker, former president and executive director of the John R. Oishei Foundation. Derek D. LaClair '07 served as the student commencement speaker.
Graduates listen to Marv Levy and student speaker, Derek LaClair '07, before receiving their degrees.
Edward U. Kmiec, 13th bishop of the Diocese of Buffalo, spoke during graduate commencement ceremonies on Wednesday, May 16 in the Koessler Athletic Center. Bishop Kmiec told the graduates that hopefully and prayerfully, their total experience in the Catholic environment at Canisius has helped them to grow in recognition of their true self as a child of God. To read more about Kmiec's speech, click here.
Canisius Employee Graduates
Congratulations to the Canisius employees who were among the graduates at commencement ceremonies in May.
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| Mollie A. Strasser, senior assistant director, admissions; master's degree in college student personnel administration | James V. Jones, director, Career Center; master's degree in school/agency counseling | Kirsten L. Reppert, assistant director, annual fund; master's degree in communication and leadership |
(l-r) Michael R. Carletta, director of compliance for athletics; master's degree in business administration and Matthew E. Lozar, assistant director of athletic communications; master's degree in sport administration.
(l-r) Ronald J. Haberer, associate controller; master's degree in business administration and Daarla M. Groocock, loans technician, Controller's Office; bachelor's degree in communication studies.
ROTC Commissioning
Lt. Col. James Soos, chair of military science, commissioned 14 cadets as second lieutenants in the U.S. Army during the college's 54th ROTC Commissioning Ceremony on Friday, May 18 in the Montante Cultural Center. Six of the students graduated from Canisius College, six from the State University of New York at Buffalo, one from D'Youville College and one from Buffalo State College. Col. John M. Spiszer, Commander, Third Brigade, First Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas; was the guest speaker.
(l-r) Herbert J. Nelson, PhD, vice president for academic affairs, Cary M. Anderson, EdD, associate vice president for student affairs and dean of students, and Lt. Col. (Ret.) Robert Dickerson, a volunteer with the Golden Griffin Battalion and co-advisor of the Canisius College Rifle Club, received service awards at the ROTC Commissioning Ceremony.
Eadie Named Associate Vice President of Finance
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"Michael has grown into this position since becoming controller," says Patrick E. Richey, vice president for business and finance. "His commitment to excellence in the financial affairs of Canisius College provides solid footing for the education of our students and has earned him the respect of the Canisius community."
Eadie will retain his role as controller but will become more involved with the financial management of the college's endowment, and he will act as a resource for the Board of Trustees' audit committee and investment advisory committee.
Click here for news on more Canisius staff appointments.
Honeywell Continues Support for Chemistry Olympiad
(l-r) Mark Makar '10, Jane Arcadi '09, Beverly Eagan, human resource manager, Honeywell; David Nalewajek, '74 PhD, senior principal chemist, Honeywell; Mariuz M. Kozik, PhD, professor and chair of chemistry and biochemistry; Jay Kelly, site leader, Honeywell; Paula R. Valente, associate vice president for development.
The Honeywell Corporation recently awarded Mariusz M. Kozik, PhD, chair and professor of chemistry and biochemistry, a $16,000 grant extension for continued support of the Western New York (WNY) Chemistry Olympiad. Kozik is the coordinator of the local Olympiad, which is sponsored by the American Chemical Society at Canisius and part of an international chemistry competition aimed at identifying the best high school chemistry students in the world.
Each year, approximately 75 local chemistry students begin their Olympiad competition at Canisius in a series of qualifying exams, laboratory tests and other activities. The top students then qualify for the International Chemistry Olympiad. Local students have previously been named to the U.S. team, and have earned gold, silver and bronze medals.
Since 2003, the Honeywell Corporation has awarded nearly $100,000 to Kozik, in support of the WNY Chemistry Olympiad. A significant portion of the grant is used to support summer research by the Chemistry Olympiad students at Canisius.
Independence Day Shutdown
The college will be closed, except for essential operating personnel, on Wednesday, July 4 in observance of the Independence Day holiday.