Paterson Named Director of Creative Services
Jennifer Paterson BA '95, MS '01 has been named director of creative services. Formerly design and publication services, the department's name was changed to more accurately reflect the diversity of services it offers. She joined the publications team in April 1999 and was appointed assistant director of publications in 2001. Paterson will be responsible for managing the creative services department which creates printed materials for college marketing, fundraising, recruitment and promotion.
Previously, Paterson was creative services manager at the Buffalo Niagara Convention and Visitors Bureau and a production artist for Crowley Webb and Associates. She is a member of the alumni board of directors and former president of the Buffalo Niagara alumni association.
Paterson holds a bachelor's degree in communication studies, and sociology and anthropology and a master's degree in organizational communication and development, both from Canisius College. She succeeds Mary Lu Littlefield who retired in March 2003.
Marrone Honored with George M. Martin Advancement Award
Posing for a photo at the College Relations Advancement Dinner are (l-r): George M. Martin, special counsel to the president; Michael Marrone, director of development; and John Hurley, vice president for college relations.
Michael Marrone, director of development, is the recipient of the 2003 George M. Martin Advancement Award. Marrone accepted his award at the annual College Relations Advancement Dinner, for his impact on the college's advancement efforts. Most notably, this year Marrone led the division's Banner implementation and transition efforts with a great deal of professionalism and dedication.
Established in 1983 by George M. Martin, then executive vice president for administrative affairs at Canisius, the award is presented annually to a member of the college's advancement staff whose initiative, creativity and teamwork brings distinction to him/herself and the college.
Also honored at the college relations dinner were: Betsy Bohen, director of prospect research, Audrey Browka, assistant director of public relations, Sandy Maisano, secretary for college relations and Sally Guerin, secretary for campaigns for Canisius.
McCunney Named Associate Campus Minister
| Dennis McCunney has been named associate campus minister for the Office of Campus Ministry. Before joining the campus ministry staff, McCunney worked in communications at Lutheran World Relief in Baltimore, MD and previously taught high school biology in Milwaukee, WI. He holds a bachelor's degree in philosophy from Loyola College and a master's of divinity from the Weston Jesuit School of Theology. |
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Students to Coordinate Music Ministry
With the departure of Joy Africano, associate campus minister for music and liturgy, two students, Liz Staley and Russ Petrus will be coordinating campus ministry music.
Karlis Named Administrator of DSS Office
| Kathy Karlis has been named learning disability specialist and testing coordinator for the Office of Disability Support Services (DSS). Karlis holds a bachelor's degree in psychology and master's degree in counselor education from Canisius College. She will be filling in for Anne-Marie Dobies, director of disability support services, who will be on leave through the end of the fall semester. |
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Volonino Presents at AIS Conference
Dr. Linda Volonino, chair of the department of Information Services and director of telecommunications management, presented a tutorial on computer forensics and electronic evidence at the Association for Information Systems (AIS) annual conference in Tampa, FL. The mission of AIS is to advance knowledge of how the use of information technology can improve organizational performance.
In addition, Volonino's book, Principles and Practices of Informational Security, was recently published by Prentice-Hall.