Members of the Canisius College community gathered on September 11 to observe the first anniversary of the worst terrorist attack in US history.  The purpose was not only to remember the event and its effects, but to refocus on continuing efforts for peace and healing.

At 11:30 a.m., Rev. Vincent M. Cooke, S.J., presided over Mass in Christ the King Chapel.  Faculty, students, and staff joined together to reflect and pray.  Rev. John P. Bucki, S.J., director of campus ministry, gave the Homily.  At 1:30 p.m., an interfaith service at the Montante Cultural Center featured readings from the Hebrew, Islamic, and Christian Scriptures.  Father Cooke also spoke at the service, where worshippers of different faiths gathered to remember and pray.

Following the interfaith service, professors from various academic departments participated in a panel to discuss the effect of September 11 on civil liberties.  Dr. Melissa Wazner of the Communication Studies Department served as moderator. 

At 8 p.m., a candlelight outdoor interfaith service was held in the Bart Mitchell Quad. 

If Tuesday's Academic Convocation speech is any indication, Canisius President Rev. Vincent M. Cooke, S.J. has lost none of his zest for planning and thinking big.  In his annual State of the College address, Father Cooke, now beginning his 10th year as president, outlined the completion of various construction and renovation projects in the past year; reported on the size and quality of the new freshman class; and discussed the key issues under consideration as Canisius draws up its strategic plan to continue its climb among regional colleges and universities in the Northeast.

The summer was an extremely busy one from a construction standpoint, said Father Cooke.  The second phase of the Delavan Townhouses, which added 130 new beds and 165 additional parking spaces, the renovation of the Quadrangle, the Koessler Athletic Center gymnasium and the Peter Gust Economou Dining Hall project were all completed on time for the start of the fall semester.  Renovation work is currently underway at Campion Hall.  The residence hall will house 48 new beds when it is completed in fall 2003.

Father Cooke pointed out that this year's freshman class is one of the largest ever, registering 850 enrolled students with a high school average of 89.7 percent and an average SAT score of 1100.  Sixty-one percent of the students are living on campus.

Father Cooke also spoke in great detail about the current development of a long-range strategic plan for the college - one he says "has to and will involve everyone at Canisius."  To date, Father Cooke, members of the Board of Trustees and the Long-Range Strategic Planning Committee have been examining four major goals to be addressed in this strategic plan, which ultimately envisions Canisius College becoming a major regional university that enrolls high quality students from geographically diverse areas. 

With selectivity being the key to a quality institution, Father Cooke emphasized the first goal of the long-range plan to attract a more diverse, more residential and increasingly talented student body.  Secondly, he stressed the college's need to recruit and retain an exceptionally effective, highly credentialed, teaching faculty who actively engage in research or creative work.  To achieve this goal, Father Cooke discussed the importance of offering competitive salaries to new faculty and providing continual support and resources to existing faculty.  In addition, citing "its importance to education and scholarship," Father Cooke would like to see the college move toward a reduction in the normal faculty teaching load from four courses per semester to three. 

Enriching the college's learning environment through the enhancement of academic, co-curricular and extra-curricular programs is the third area to be addressed of the long-range strategic plan. Father Cooke underscored the need to build on such programs as the Oishei Teaching Professorship, which he says is "absolutely important to the quality of education at Canisius."  He added, the college will also identify new ways to expand student internship and service learning opportunities, make the athletic program more competitive in the MAAC and enhance the Jesuit tradition at Canisius.

The final goal to be addressed in the plan is to provide a first-class physical and technological environment for students, faculty and staff.  According to Father Cooke, future projects include the construction of a new residence hall between Bosch and Loyola halls.  The facility would house approximately 300 students and has a tentative completion date for fall 2005.  Additional projects include the renovation of the Health Science Building, the creation of new faculty office space, and the replacement and maintenance of classroom and wireless technology.  

The four goals are being woven into a draft of a strategic plan and are subject to being revised as the process continues. Father Cooke said that a draft would be presented to the entire Canisius community at a Canisius College Forum, probably early in the spring semester.

Although Canisius has accomplished much, Father Cooke says faculty, staff and administrators should be reminded of the challenges ahead.  However, he adds, "our vision for the future is attainable if we all work together."

Kristin holds a bachelor's degree in communication studies from Canisius College.  She was previously a technical writer for Teco Group, a software company in Lockport, New York. She joined the public relations department this week as part-time public relations specialist.  Her hours are Monday through Thursday, 8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. 

She is a freelance writer, and has written articles for Western New York Family Magazine.  She writes and edits various advertising and marketing documents for a diverse client base.

Ellen M. Hamm		Dr. Julie J. Henry		Dr. Rebecca Krawiec
Dr. Patricia Mosher		William E. O' Donnell

Ellen M. Hamm, assistant professor of education, earned a bachelor's degree and a master's degree in occupational therapy from D'Youville College.  She is also a PhD candidate at the State University of New York at Buffalo.

Dr. Julie J. Henry, associate professor of education, earned a bachelor's degree from Cornell University, and a master's degree in education and a PhD in early childhood education from the State University of New York at Buffalo.

Dr. Rebecca Krawiec, assistant professor of religious studies, has an AB in ancient studies from Brown University; and a master's degree, master's of philosophy degree and a PhD in religious studies from Yale University. 

Dr. Patricia Mosher, associate professor of sports medicine, has an associate's degree from Hudson Valley Community College, a bachelor's degree from Brockport State College, and a master's and doctorate of education from the University of Miami.  

Mr. William E. O' Donnell, assistant professor of modern languages, earned a bachelor's degree in Spanish secondary education from Canisius College and a master's degree in Spanish language and literature from the State University of New York at Buffalo.  He is also a PhD candidate at the State University of New York at Buffalo.

Heads Up from the Health Center
The Erie County Health Department and the State of New York are currently implementing a wildlife  rabies vaccination program throughout the state.  Baits containing an oral vaccine are being deposited along the lake shore, rail power lines and stream corridors in residential areas.  The purpose of the program is to vaccinate raccoons, which are known to infect domestic pets and humans with rabies. Once ingested, the oral vaccine creates a localized infection in the raccoons and this facilitates an immune response in the animal. This immune response protects the raccoons from rabies.

Baits are being distributed by helicopter and are not harmful to people, pets or wildlife.  They consist of fish meal and fish oil.  The vaccine is located in a small, plastic pouch in the center of the bait.

If you find the baits, do not disturb them.  If your pet eats the bait, brings the bait home or if you come in contact with the bait, call the State Program at 1-877-722-6725.   Remember, the bait is not harmful.  If you do become exposed, just wash your hands well. 

If you have any questions, contact the Erie County Health Department of Environmental Health at 858-6089.

Fiore Leads Ignatian Seminar
Rev. Benjamin Fiore, S.J., chair of the Religious Studies Department, will lead the upcoming Ignatian Seminar on Friday, September 20 at 1:30 pm in Old Main Room 219.

The seminar will focus on an article that appeared in the Chronicle of Higher Education, entitled "The Intellectual Advantages of a Roman Catholic Higher Education," by Alan Wolfe of Boston College.

Call the Campus Ministry Office at Ext. 2420 or the Religious Studies Department at Ext. 2820 for a copy of the article.

Canisius Names Sports Hall of Famers
The 27th annual Sports Hall of Fame induction ceremony on Saturday, September 28 will kick off with a pre-game brunch at 11 a.m. in the Richard E. Winter '42 Student Center.  At 1:30 p.m., the Golden Griffs will take on St. Peter's Peacocks. 

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Diane (Nowak) Kent '88		Sheila E. (Fassl) Krieger '90		Martin P. Hurley '91, '98 MBA
Michael A. Sisti '91		Edward F. Book '92		Sr. Maria Pares, OSF

Sports Hall of Fame Inductees for 2002 are:  Diane (Nowak) Kent '88 - tennis; Sheila E. (Fassl) Krieger '90 - soccer; Martin P. Hurley '91, '98 MBA - football; Michael A. Sisti '91 - hockey; Edward F. Book '92 - basketball and  Sr. Maria Pares, OSF - women's basketball coach.

The event is hosted by the Canisius College Alumni Association and the Department of Athletics.  The pre-game brunch is $30 per person; $10 for children 7-12 and children 6 and under are free.

For more information, contact Anna Jones, program coordinator for the Office of Alumni Relations, at Ext. 2702.

Canisius Hosts "Crossing Borders 2002"
Canisius College is co-sponsoring "Crossing Borders 2002," a multi-disciplinary conference on Canada, the United States and border issues, on Friday, October 4 in the college's Montante Cultural Center.

The event begins at 10 a.m. with a welcome and opening session.  Sessions will continue throughout the day, with lunch at 1 pm.  Congressman John LaFalce will speak during lunch.  The closing session will include a presentation by Michael Hawes, executive director of CDN/US Fulbright Program at 5:30 p.m., followed by a reception at 6 p.m.
 
The evening will conclude with a musical performance at 7:30 p.m. in the Montante Cultural Center by "Beyond the Pale," an exciting new sound in Klezmer and eastern European folk music.

The conference is co-sponsored by Canisius College and the Golden Horseshoe Educational Alliance (GHEA), in association with The Consulates General of Canada (Buffalo) and the United States (Toronto).

For more information regarding the conference, contact Dr. Coral Snodgrass, chair of the Management/Marketing Department, at Ext. 2607.

Tribute to Tango Singing Legend
Tango anyone?  Buffalo's own Chris Vasquez will perform at Canisius College on Saturday, October 5 in the Montante Cultural Center at 8 p.m.  Vasquez, a dynamic Gardel interpreter and singer of Gardel's songs, will be featured during a tribute to the Tango singing legend, entitled "The Son of Tango:  A Tribute to Carlos Gardel."  The event is free and open to the public.

Vasquez will be joined by guitarists Hector "Tito" Castro and Francisco "Pancho" Navarro, the most sought after tango duo in New York City.
 
The program is sponsored by the college's Modern Language Department and made possible by a grant from the Oishei Teaching Professorship Program.
 
For more information, contact Dr. Julia Wescott, chair of the Modern Language Department, at Ext. 2838.

Latino/a Artwork Unveiled
"With the Same Rhythm (Con el Mismo Ritmo)," a commissioned artwork reflecting elements of Latino/a culture, will be unveiled on Monday, October 7 at 12:30 p.m. in the Grupp Fireside Lounge.

The Canisius Latino/a Art Committee and the Friends of the Office of Multicultural Programs Advisory Board commissioned artist Agustin Rolando Rojas to create the artwork, which will be permanently housed in the Andrew Bouwhuis Library.

Rojas, originally from Havana, Cuba, is an internationally acclaimed and commissioned artist.  He currently resides in Toronto.

The unveiling coincides with National Hispanic Heritage Month, which is September 15 - October 15.  During the October 7 lunch hour, Chartwells will serve Hispanic cuisine in the Peter Gust Economou Dining Hall.

For more information, contact the Office of Multicultural Programs at Ext. 2787.

October is Breast Cancer Month
The Student Health Center is kicking off Breast Cancer Month in October with a brown bag lunch on Thursday, October 3.  Carol Kaplan from Channel 2 News and the  spokesperson for the BuddyCheck 2 program offered through Univera, will be the guest speaker at the lunch from 12 to 1p.m. in the Regis Room North.  Coffee, tea and cookies will be served.

Please call the Student Health Center at Ext. 2610 to reserve your spot.  The event is open to all members of the campus community.

On Thursday, October 10 from 11a.m. to 1p.m., a registered nurse from Univera will be on campus to demonstrate how to conduct a breast self-exam and to encourage women to practice the skill on breast models.  This table will be located just outside the Snack Bar in Old Main. 

Staff members are invited to stop into the Student Health Center throughout the month of October to learn breast self-exam technique and to practice the skill.  Short videotapes are available on self-exams and mammography.

Tenure for 10 Canisius Professors 

Canisius' 10 newly tenured professors attended a reception at the Bouwhuis Library in their honor.

The Bouwhuis Library was the setting on September 6 for a celebratory reception that applauded the college's 10 newly tenured professors.  Hosted by the library and information services, the ceremony marked the first annual event to formally recognize such faculty promotions. Among those professors granted tenure: Dr. Robert J. Grebenok, biology; Dr. E. Christine Moll, counselor education; Dr. Sara R. Morris, biology; Dr. John Occhipinti, political science; Dr. Mary C. O'Sullivan; chemistry/biochemistry; Dr. Mary E. Shea, education; Dr. Melissa B. Wanzer, communication studies; Dr. George Wenner, teacher education; Dr. Anthony R. Weston, mathematics/statistics; and Dr. Ann W. Wright, biology. 
 
To signify their achievement, the library will add 10 new books to its main collection.  Each book was selected by a newly tenured professor and includes a personal dedication on the inside cover.  The books and a reproduction of the dedications will remain on display in the library for one month before being added to the shelves.

Father Fiore Named Outstanding Priest of Polish Descent
The General Pulaski Association of the Niagara Frontier recognized Rev. Benjamin Fiore, S.J., on September 8 as an "Outstanding American Priest of Polish Descent."  The chair of the Religious Studies Department was among 14 other spiritual leaders honored at the 30th annual General Pulaski Association fund-raising banquet.

Canisius College Press to Publish Cathedral Book
Canisius College Press will publish a book to mark the 150th anniversary of St. Joseph's Cathedral.  The book, commissioned by the Diocese of Buffalo, will be published in July 2005.

The commemorative volume will outline the story of St. Joseph's Cathedral and will include a compact disc with music played on the Cathedral's 126-year-old organ, which was refurbished last year.

For more information, contact Dr. Joseph Bieron, publisher, or the author, Sue Banchich, in care of Canisius College Press, 2001 Main Street, Buffalo, New York  14208.

Catering to Canisius
Whether you're planning a wine-and-cheese reception or a five-course meal, you'll want to meet with Roger Herle - Chartwells' new catering manager - for all your foodservice needs.  Herle comes to Canisius from the University at Buffalo, where he managed catering production. Prior to UB, he managed food service for Rich Products at Pilot Field.

Skilled in the culinary arts, Herle's expertise is in menu design. 

So, the next time your department wants to book a banquet or plan a club party, be sure to meet with Roger Herle about the menu!  Roger Herle can be reached at Ext. 2325.

Dinan on Case Teaching & Team Learning
Case teaching and team learning are the focus of a September 2002 article published by Dr. Frank J. Dinan, professor of chemistry, in the Journal of College Science Teaching.  Dinan's article, entitled "Chemistry by the Case," describes the structure and content of a one-semester course for non-science majors that engages, instructs and challenges students through a hybrid of two "active learning" methodologies: problem-based team learning and case studies.