| July 11, 2007 | Vol 8. No. 14 |
Annual Fund Surpasses Goal
(right to left) Thomas G. Smith '71, chair of the Canisius College Annual Fund Campaign Cabinet, presents Canisius President Rev. Vincent M. Cooke, S.J., with a ceremonial check for $2,307,964.17 at the Annual Fund celebration on June 13.
The Canisius College 2006-2007 Annual Fund surpassed its $2.29 million goal by nearly $13,000. This year, a record number of donors, including more than 9,000 alumni, students, parents, faculty and staff, friends and businesses, supported the fund, which raised more than $2.3 million in pledges, gifts and in-kind donations. Faculty and staff gave $87,615, which is an increase of nearly $20,000 from the previous year.
"Because of the hard work and dedication of more than 300 volunteers, we have been able to reach our goal for four consecutive years," said Amy M. Johnson, director of annual fund. "I extend my sincere appreciation to everyone who played a part in our success."
Gifts to the annual fund play a critical role at Canisius every year. As a line item in the college's operating budget, every dollar given to the annual fund supports financial aid, faculty resources and retention, activities outside of the classroom and general administrative costs including technology, athletics and facilities. The opportunities and experiences provided today will offer a lifetime of returns for each student.
The 2007-2008 annual fund is underway with a goal of $2.45 million. The campaign ends May 31, 2008.
Lieutenant Governor Speaks at Canisius WBC Event
(l-r) Loretta Kaminsky, assistant director, Canisius College Women’s Business Center; Kenneth Kruly, director, governmental relations; Maureen Millane Rusk, associate dean, external business programs; David A. Paterson, Lieutenant Governor, New York State and Melinda Rath Sanderson, executive director, Canisius College Women’s Business Center.
The Canisius College Women’s Business Center (WBC) and the Center for Professional Development, in collaboration with Assemblywoman Crystal Peoples, hosted a program on June 28 at the Buffalo Museum of Science to discuss government contract opportunities for small business, particularly those owned by women and minorities. New York State Lieutenant Governor David A. Paterson served as the keynote speaker for the event. Nearly 250 people participated in the event to learn how to access government contracts. Prior to that program, the WBC hosted a luncheon in the lieutenant governor’s honor.
Feast of St. Ignatius Loyola
A Mass for the Feast of St. Ignatius of Loyola will be held on Thursday, July 31 at 11:30 a.m. in Christ the King Chapel. The Mass will be followed immediately by an ice cream social in the west wing of the Peter Gust Economu Dining Hall.
Mathematics Summer Research Program
(l-r) Terry Bisson PhD, professor of mathematics and statistics, Tim Doster '08, Rochester Institute of Technology, Alicia Hoffman '08, Huntington University, Chelsey Cooley '10, North Carolina State University, Eric Lownes '08, North Carolina State University, Chloe Johnson '08, Gettysburg College, Stefan Sabo '10, University of Pennsylvania, Alissa Pioli '08, Geneseo State University, Benjamin Lerman '07, Stonybrook University and Stratos Prassidis PhD, professor of mathematics and statistics.
Eight students from around the country are participating in a Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) in Mathematics at hosted by the college's Department of Mathematics which began on June 17 and finishes up August 10.
The REU is funded by the National Science Foundation with assistance from Canisius College. This is the third year that Canisius has hosted the program.