| September 12, 2007 | Vol 9. No. 2 |
Father Cooke to Kickoff Campaign During Convocation
This year's annual academic convocation will include a special announcement about A Legacy of Leadership: The Campaign for Canisius College. Join President Rev. Vincent M. Cooke, S.J., on Monday, September 24, at 2:30 p.m. in the Montante Cultural Center and be part of this exciting time at the college.
Father Cooke will be joined by R. Carlos Carballada '56, HON '81 national chair of the campaign, Dennis Strigl, chair of the Canisius College Trustees, John J. Hurley, executive vice president and vice president for college relations and Scott A. Chadwick, vice president for academic affairs and other members of the college community. A reception will immediately follow the event.
Dugan Hall Dedication
Canisius faculty, staff and administrators are welcome to attend the dedication of Dugan Residence Hall (formerly Eastwood Hall), in honor of Rev. Paul J. Dugan, S.J., on Friday, September 28 at 4 p.m. The ceremony will be held at the Quad entrance to the residence hall. A picnic and reception will follow from 4:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. in the Main Quadrangle.
Canisius Receives $1 Million Stranczek Gift
Canisius received a $1 million gift from Chester Stranczek HON '01, businessman, entrepreneur and mayor of Crestwood, IL, and his wife, Diane, secretary and treasurer of Cresco Lines Inc. The gift will be used toward the creation of the college's interdisciplinary science center.
"Chet and Diane have played a key role in the Canisius success story," said Canisius President Rev. Vincent M. Cooke, S.J. "We are very grateful for their generosity, their continued interest and their support of the college."
"Father Cooke and his team have done an outstanding job in developing Canisius into a first-rate Catholic institution that is a powerful presence in the Western New York community and beyond," said Stranczek, a member of the college's Board of Trustees since 2002. "Diane and I are proud of our association with the college and are happy to support Father Cooke's vision."
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Hutton Receives First Tower Professorship
Patricia A. Hutton, PhD, professor of economics/finance, is the first recipient of the new Peter Tower Professorship. Hutton will use the professorship to support the college's SIFE Team (Students in Free Enterprise), which she organized in spring 2004. The Canisius SIFE team is one of more than 1,800 on college campuses in 40 countries. It is a non-profit organization that creates economic opportunities in their respective communities through the organization of outreach projects that teach market economics, entrepreneurship, personal financial success skills and business ethics. The projects are judged at competition on creativity, innovation and effectiveness.
Established in 2007 by local philanthropists Peter and Elizabeth Tower, the Peter Tower Professorship is awarded to faculty in the college's Richard J. Wehle School of Business to provide them with the resources to create innovative programs for students at the undergraduate and graduate levels, which foster entrepreneurship, innovation and economic development in Western New York. Hutton's professorship became effective at the start of the 2007-2008 academic year. For more information, click here.
Canisius Provides Foster Home to Buffalo Zoo Animals
One of Health Science's house guests (a Caiman) smiles for the camera.
Beware! Twelve Caiman and an Anaconda snake have taken up residence on the third floor of the Health Science Building. No, they didn’t escape from The Buffalo Zoo. Rather, Canisius is serving as their temporary home while the Zoo finishes construction on its South American Rainforest building.
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| Celeste Czarniak '03, reptile keeper from the Buffalo Zoo, marks a Caiman with a crayon. This temporary mark helped his Canisius caregivers identify him during the first few weeks of his stay. |
“This is a win, win, win for everyone involved,” Noonan says. “The animals receive a nice stable environment in which to get settled. The students get a solid research project out of it. And the college strengthens its strong relationship with its good friends at the Zoo.”
The Caiman and Anaconda are expected to reside on campus until July 2008, when the rainforest exhibit is scheduled for completion. Their habitats are not open to the public although select animals from The Buffalo Zoo will be on exhibit for the Canisius community during the college’s mini-zoo in November.
Meet Canisius' Newest Faculty Members
Canisius welcomes seven full-time faculty members this fall. Click here to meet the newest members of the Canisius community.
Columbus Day Shutdown
The college will be closed, except for essential operating personnel, on Monday, October 8 in observance of Columbus Day.