Residence Life Moves to Eastwood Hall

The finishing touches are being put on the new Office of Residence Life in Eastwood Hall.

The Canisius College Office of Residence Life is in its new home in Eastwood Hall, located on the tunnel level.  The new office provides more space than the Bosch Hall offices and accommodates the office’s growing staff, which is needed to meet the demands of the college’s increasing resident population.
 
Eastwood Residence Hall will be home to 270 freshman and sophomore students when it opens in a few short weeks.  The seven-story building is substantially complete. The walls are painted; the floors are carpeted; the windows are decorated with blinds and valances; and lighting, showers, and toilet facilities are in place.  

Each floor of Eastwood Hall also has a lounge with a community kitchen and coin-free laundry facilities.

Like all the college’s residence halls, Eastwood is air conditioned, and wired for local phone service, cable TV and Internet access.  It includes tunnel access to Old Main and the Richard E. Winter ’42 Student Center.  

Through the end of the month, furniture will be put in place and the contractors will continue to “commission” the building (test the fire alarm and sprinkler, heating and cooling, and plumbing and electrical systems). Site work and landscaping associated with the new dormitory project will be completed in August. Eastwood Hall opens August 10 to student leaders and athletes. The remaining student body arrives August 27 for the 2005-2006 academic year.

Eastwood Hall will be included on the third annual Welcome to Historic Hamlin Park Home & Garden Tour on Saturday, August 13.  Canisius students will provdie tours of the new residence from 11 am - 1 pm.  Refreshments will be served.
 
For more information about the Hamlin Park Tour, contact Rita Hubbard-Robinson at 881-1727.

College Relations Move Makes Room for Faculty

In an effort to create more space for faculty offices, members of the College Relations team have moved to 23 Agassiz Circle.  Canisius purchased the house on Agassiz Circle this past spring from the Sisters of St. Joseph.

The offices of College Relations, Corporate and Foundation Relations, Development and Special Counsel to the president have settled into their new space on the first floor.  You can find Development Services, Campaigns for Canisius and Endowed Scholarships on the second floor, and Development Officers Mary Cosgrove and Dianna Civello on the third floor.  Click here to search the on-line campus directory for all new telephone extensions at Agassiz.

“Everything about the move has been positive,” says Betsy Bohen, manager of prospect research.  “It’s a nice location near the park, the office space is bright and open and parking is very convenient.” 

Still remaining on the second floor of Lyons Hall is the Office of Public Relations.  The Departments of Annual Fund and Alumni Relations also remain on the second floor but have moved into the space vacated by development and college relations.  Telephone extensions for those remaining in Lyons Hall remain the same.

Peter J. Galie, PhD, chair of political science, unpacks a box of files in his department’s new office space in Lyons Hall.

Members of the Political Science Department moved into space vacated by Annual Fund and Alumni Relations.  Sandy Estanek, PhD, assistant professor of college student personnel will also have an office in the suite.  Political science and college student personnel phone extensions will remain the same.

“Our new space here in Lyons Hall is commensurate with the highly professional level of the political science department,” says Peter J. Galie, chair of Political Science.  “We now have space for students to take exams, a reception area for students and parents, and attractive meeting space to conduct media interviews.”

Both the Political Science and College Relations offices will host open houses after school resumes in the fall.  Watch the Netgazette for details.  To get to 23 Agassiz Circle from the main campus, travel east down Main Street to the light at Humboldt Parkway.  Turn left onto Humboldt until Agassiz Circle just past Woodward Avenue.  Turn right into the parking lot.

Student Center Office Has New Name
The name of the Student Center Office has been changed to The Office of Event Management. As a result, the Office of Student Affairs has announced several staff realignments and additions. To find out more, click here.

Class of 2009 Orientation

Incoming Canisius College freshmen and their parents listen to a welcome from the Orientation 2005 staff in the Marie Maday Theatre on July 15. When orientation is complete at the end of August, nearly 780 students and their parents will have received a thorough introduction to Canisius College. New this year is a seminar on what an education from a Jesuit institution means.  For more information about orientation, click here.

Lt. Col. Crowe Dies in War in Iraq
Lieutenant Colonel Terrance Crowe, an assistant professor of military science at Canisius College and member of the 98th Division (Institutional Training), was laid to rest on June 16. 

Crowe was killed by hostile fire on June 7, 2005, while serving as part of offensive operations in Tal Afar, Iraq.  He was 44 years old. 

Crowe mobilized with the 98th Division as part of its Foreign Army Training Assistance Command mission.  The 98th Division supports the multi-national security command in Iraq, which is training Iraqi Security Forces.  As a member of a Military Transition Team (MTT), Crowe was advising the Iraqi Army, at the time of his death.   

Crowe was a 17-year veteran of the U.S. Army in the Active, National Guard and Reserve components. He is survived by his parents and two children, and resided in Grand Island, NY.

Feedback Needed for New Web Designs
The Web office is seeking feedback on new designs for the college’s Web site.  The two comps were designed by LiquidMatrix and include initial direction from the Office of Public Relations, Creative Services and Web Services; Enrollment Management and the Admissions office. 

The home page and sub page of Comps A and B are posted here.  Make sure you complete the survey found on that page.  All submitted comments will be reviewed and used to select a final design which is tentatively scheduled for implementation in October.  The deadline for feedback is July 31.

Did You Know? The Department of Public Safety now has a mobile system that is able to create Canisius College identification cards at any location. The system was first utilized on campus during July orientation to create IDs for this fall’s incoming freshmen.

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CANISIUS EVENTS

Annual Fund Celebrates Successful Campaign

John P. Rumschik, chair of the Canisius College Annual Fund Cabinet, presents President Rev. Vincent M. Cooke, S.J., with a check for $2,153,381.87 at the Annual Fund celebration on June 29.

The numbers are in and the 2004-2005 Canisius College Annual Fund Campaign was a great success, surpassing its $2 million goal by more than $150,000. This year, 8,200 alumni, students, parents, faculty and staff, friends and businesses supported the fund, which represents an increase of 1,150 donors from last year.

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 (92 percent), faculty resources and retention (five percent), and general administrative costs including technology, athletics and facilities (three percent).

The 2005-2006 annual fund is underway with a goal of $2.140 million. The campaign ends May 31, 2006.  Congratulations to Amy Johnson, director of the annual fund, and Kirsten Reppert, assistant director of the annual fund

Feast of St. Ignatius Loyola
The Feast of St. Ignatius Loyola will be celebrated with a Mass on Thursday, July 28 at 11:30 a.m. in Christ the King Chapel.  After Mass, the Office of Academic Affairs will host an ice cream social in the west wing of the dining hall. St. Ignatius Loyola was the founder of the Society of Jesus.

Did You Know? This year’s Annual Fund Senior Gift from the Class of 2005 is a mature purple beech tree. It replaces one lost to the construction of the Eastwood Residence Hall.

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CANISIUS KUDOS

Canisius PR Receives PRSA Silver Excalibur Award
The Canisius Office of Public Relations was honored at the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) 16th annual Excalibur awards dinner on June 23.  Eileen C. Herbert, associate director of public relations and Debra S. Park, director of public relations, won a Silver Excalibur Award for the public relations program which successfully promoted Dr. Bruce Dierenfield’s Canisius College Program in the African American Experience.

Siegrist is New HR Director
Canisius welcomed Deborah Siegrist, the new director of human resources, to campus on June 20.  Siegrist takes over the position formerly held by E. Joyce Eulner, who retired from Canisius after 46 years of service in spring 2004.
 
Siegrist has 19 years of diverse human resources experience at Outokumpu American Brass.   She holds a bachelor’s degree from Niagara University and a master’s degree in human resources from the University of Kansas. 

Many thanks to Constance Trowbridge, associate director of human resources, for her great work as acting director this past year.

Sammarco is New Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations
Erica Sammarco '00 is the new director of corporate and foundation relations.

Prior to coming to Canisius, Sammarco managed proposal writing for URS Engineering and served as a grant writer with Lucy Curley and Co. in Buffalo.

In addition to her bachelor’s degree from Canisius, she also holds a master’s degree in English from the University of Rochester.  Her office will be on the first floor of 23 Agassiz Circle, the new offices for the College Relations Division.   

Coward is New Director of Center for Teaching Excellence
Patricia Coward, PhD, is the new director of Canisius’ Center for Teaching Excellence (CTE).  Prior to Canisius, Coward was a member of the English department and served as director of the Center for Teaching Excellence at Frostburg State University in Maryland. She has also held positions at State University College of New York at Oswego as a tutor and adjunct instructor and at Wayne State College in Nebraska where she directed the Teaching and Learning Center.

Coward holds both bachelor’s and master’s degrees in English from the State University College of New York at Fredonia, and a Ph.D. in American literature and rhetoric and composition from Bowling Green State University.  In her role as CTE director, she will continue to offer faculty development opportunities on a range of topics, including assessment, teaching techniques, technology in teaching, and other subjects relating to faculty life.

Wegrzyn is New Assistant Director of Alumni Relations Marisa Wegrzyn '00 is the new assistant director of alumni relations. She comes to Canisius from the Roswell Park Alliance where she served as Senior Special Events Coordinator for two years.  Wegrzyn holds a bachelor’s degree in management from Canisius College.

Maciejewski is New Designer in Creative Services
Shaun Maciejewski has joined the creative services team in the newly created position of graphic designer.  He comes to Canisius from Quinlan and Co., an agency in Amherst, where he served as production manager and designer.   Maciejewski has also worked for FB Portable Displays and Merill-Northwind, a pre-press production house.

He holds an associates degree in graphic design from Villa Maria College and a bachelor’s degree in communication design with a minor in art history from the State University of New York at Buffalo.

Student Center Office Now Office of Event Management

	Mark Dzielski		Claudia Hojnacki

The Student Center Office has been renamed the Office of Event Management.  As of August 1, in addition to the facilities already booked by this Office, Lyons Hall 118 and the library conference room will also be booked by the Office of Event Management at Ext. 2180.  Mike Odojewski is now assistant director of event management, Mark Dzielski, is full-time event coordinator, and Claudia Hojnacki is the secretary/technician for events management.

In addition, the Office of Student Affairs announces the following staff changes:

	Kathy Berger		Mark Piatkowski '01

Mark Piatkowski '01 is the new assistant director of residence life.  He comes to Canisius from SUNY Brockport.  Piatkowski holds a bachelor's degree in criminal justice and sociology from Canisius College.

Kathy Berger, disability specialist/testing coordinator, previously part-time, is now full time.

Karin Tonkin is a counselor in the counseling center. She is completing her doctorate in clinical psychology at Bowling Green State University.

Elephas Maximus DVD Wins Three Awards
Michael Noonan, PhD, professor of biology/psychology, is the winner of three national awards for his most recent video documentary, Elephas Maximus: The biology and conservation of the Asian elephant.  It was a finalist in the 2005 Telly Awards (education category).  It received an award of distinction at the 2005 Videographer Awards (education category).  And it won a gold Aurora Award for Issues Awareness, in the documentary category for nature/environment. 

Noonan wrote, directed and produced Elephas Maximus.  The documentary was videotaped by Erik T. Michaelsen and edited by Nathan A. Johnson, both of the Canisius College Media Center.  Congratulations to all who contributed to this project.

Canisius Faculty Contribute to Encyclopedia of New York State
Five Canisius College professors can count themselves among the contributors to one of the most complete documents ever to be published about New York State, in a half century. The Encyclopedia of New York State includes nearly 2000 pages and 4000 signed entries that capture the impressive complexity of the Empire State as a historic crossroads of people and ideas. 

Those faculty who authored entries in the manuscript include: Rev. Edward T. Dunn, S.J., professor of history (Buffalo, Rochester and Pittsburgh Railway and Buffalo and Susquehanna Railroad); Peter J. Galie, PhD, chair of political science (Rights of New Yorkers, Constitutions & Constitutional Conventions, Libel and John Zenger); Eric L. Gansworth, associate professor of English (American Indians in Literature); Robert A. Klump, adjunct professor of political science (Charles Evans Hughes); and Howard R. Stanger, PhD, associate professor of management/marketing (The Larkin Company). 

Millane Rusk Honored with Award of Excellence
Maureen Millane Rusk, associate dean of external business programs, received an Award of Excellence from the Every Women Opportunity Center, which recognized Rusk for being a “role model, risk taker and pathfinder.”   Rusk accepted her award at the center’s 21st annual awards dinner on May 5. Everywoman Opportunity Center is a not-for-profit corporation which helps women achieve personal and economic self-sufficiency by using a holistic approach to career/life planning.  

Burke Earns M.S. in Elementary Education 
Kate E. Burke, officer for public safety, graduated in May with an M.S. in elementary education.

2005 Corporate Challenge 

Congratulations to all Canisius College runners and walkers who braved the oppressive heat to participate in the Corporate Challenge on June 9.  Here are the results for our runners:

Wil Lynch, operations officer, military science -- 23:35
Mike Marino, stationary engineer, facilities management -- 23:57
Jim Bagwell, former chair of military science, director of graduate education admissions -- 25:15
Ellen Hamm, PhD, assistant professor of education -- 26:54
John Maddock, senior associate director of athletics for external affairs -- 28:42
Kevin Smith, assistant controller for student accounts -- 29:45
Jill Conlon, associate vice president for enrollment management -- 32:52
Gary Lew, senior facilities operations manager -- 33:25

Did You Know? The Center for Teaching Excellence was started at Canisius in 1992 to assist faculty -- and through them students and the community --in the pursuit of excellence in teaching and learning, development of the “whole person” and service to others.