| June 15, 2006 | Vol 7. No. 16 |
Canisius Participates in JAA Conference
Approximately 20 members of the college relations staff attended the JAA National Conference at John Carroll University in Cleveland from June 11-13. The conference included seminars on various topics presented by advancement staff from Jesuit colleges across the country, an awards ceremony and networking opportunities. John J. Hurley, vice president for college relations and JAA national chairperson, presented two seminars, including the introductory lecture entitled, “Do You Speak Ignatian?: A Newcomer's Guide to Jesuit Higher Education and the JAA National Conference.” The second was entitled “How Catholic Are You?: Revisiting the Handling of Church Related Issues.”
Canisius Receives Four JAA Awards
Canisius received four awards at the JAA Conference. Congratulations to Chuck Pustelnik, director of Web Services; Suzanne Crean, assistant Web editor; and Debra S. Park, director of public relations for an Award of Excellence for the redesign of the college’s Web site; and Jenn Paterson, director of creative services; Linda Prinzi, associate director of creative services; Ann Marie Moscovic, acting director of admissions; Debra S. Park, director of public relations; and Jill E. Conlon, associate vice president for enrollment management for an Award of Excellence for the Canisius College Viewbook. Kudos to Amy Johnson, director of annual fund; Kirsten Reppert, assistant director of annual fund; and Barb Jann, technician for annual fund for receiving an Award of Merit for “Canisius College Annual Fund 2004-2005.” The Office of Alumni Relations also received an Award of Merit for “An ROTC Reunion.” Congrats to Erin Herlihy, director of alumni relations; Kate Fitzpatrick, assistant director of alumni relations; Anna Jones, secretary for alumni relations and Sharon Kasperczyk, secretary for alumni relations.
Chuck Pustelnik, director of Web services and Suzanne Crean, assistant Web editor.
(l-r) Barb Jann, technican for annual fund; Kirsten Reppert, assistant director for annual fund and Amy Johnson, director for annual fund.
(l-r) Kate Fitzpatrick, assitant director of alumni relations; Anna Jones, secretary for alumni relations; Sharon Kasperczyk, secretary for alumni relations and Erin Herlihy, director of alumni relations.
Newest Public Safety Officer is Sworn In
The college’s newest public safety officer, Anthony Nigro IV, was sworn in as a New York State Peace Officer on May 24 by Ken Kruly, director of governmental relations. From left to right: Nigro, Kruly and Gary Everett, director of public safety. Nigro recently returned from a seven-month tour of duty in Iraq, were he served as a Marine reservist.
D’Amico’s Documents His Ancestry in La Famiglia
| English Professor Jack P. D’Amico, PhD, traces his family’s Italian heritage in his new book La Famiglia. Drawing on oral history, Italian government reports and literary sources, D’Amico examines the life his grandparents and their ancestors lived in Santa Croce di Magliano in southern Italy. The book follows the families to Buffalo and the neighborhood of East Lovejoy, where they settled and raised their families. La Famiglia’s universal appeal lies in how D’Amico addresses the cultural and philosophical questions of identity, which emerge during the transition from one culture to another. The book is available here. |  |