| August 30, 2006 | Vol 8. No. 1 |
Dierenfield is New Director of Honors Program
Bruce J. Dierenfield, PhD, professor of history, is the new director of the All-College Honors Program. He succeeds Robert J. Butler, PhD, professor of English, who retired as director after 21 years last spring but retained his teaching duties. In his role as director, Dierenfield advises Honors Program students and works closely with the Honors Advisory Committee to establish and review procedures for the Honors Program. In addition, he convenes an Honors Council composed of students who plan and promote the program’s social and co-curricular activities.
Browka Wins George M. Martin Advancement Award
George M. Martin, special counsel to the president; Audrey R. Browka, assistant director, public relations and John J. Hurley, vice president for college relations.
Audrey R. Browka, assistant director of public relations and managing editor of Canisius College Magazine, is the recipient of the college’s 2006 George M. Martin Advancement Award. Browka accepted her award at the College Relations Division annual celebration on August 17.
Established in 1983 by George M. Martin, then executive vice president for administrative affairs at Canisius, the advancement 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.
Dolan Recognized for Research on Treatment of Sports Injuries
The Journal of Athletic Training recognized Michael G. Dolan, professor of sports medicine and health and human performance, with its Kenneth L. Knight Award for outstanding research manuscript. His most recent research found that Ibuprofen (Motrin/Advil) and electrical stimulating current can curb swelling after common orthopedic injuries such as sprains and bruises. Dolan’s study was partially funded by his Peter Canisius Distinguished Teaching Professorship and co-authored by three former Canisius students: Paul Graves ’05, Chika Nakazawa ’04 and Teresa Delano ’03, as well as two University at Buffalo professors. For more information, click here.
Stanger Honored by History Journal
The Journal of New York History awarded Howard Stanger, PhD, associate professor of management/marketing, its Paul S. Kerr Prize for best published article. “Welfare Capitalism in the Larkin Company, 1900-1925,” examines the development of progressive employee relations practices in Buffalo’s Larkin Company, which was once one of the largest mail-order firms in the United States. Published by the New York State Historical Association, The Journal of New York History is the oldest quarterly publication covering the history of New York State.