Canisius Opens Doors to Louisiana Students
Canisius College welcomes 25 Louisiana college students from Loyola, Tulane and New Orleans universities following the devastation of Hurricane Katrina. The majority of the students were enrolled at Loyola New Orleans, Canisius’ sister Jesuit institution. Nearly 6,000 students enrolled at Loyola were displaced because of the hurricane. Although the campus itself sustained minimal damage, the severe conditions in the city of New Orleans and lack of services prevents the college from operating this semester.
“We want to provide visiting students the opportunity to continue their education uninterrupted,” said Jill E. Conlon, associate vice president for enrollment management. “We also want to make the transition as easy as possible and eliminate any additional stress to the students and their families.”
According to Chris Ong, a senior computer science major at Loyola New Orleans, Canisius has done everything possible to help students adjust.
“Since we have arrived, everything has worked out very well, including admissions, housing and getting acclimated to classes,” says Ong. “Professors have been more than willing to get us up to speed.”
Ong shares a Main-Humboldt apartment with Michael LaRosa and Patrick Enloe, also students from Loyola. His family evacuated their home in New Orleans before the hurricane hit. Since then they have learned their home sustained only minimal damage. Ong adds that Canisius students have been particularly welcoming.
“Everyone in our building has stopped by to say hello and many have offered to take us out to dinner,” says Ong. “We are getting the chance to get to know Buffalo and the surrounding area.”
Ellen O. Conley, PhD, vice president for student affairs, held a welcome/orientation meeting on Wednesday, September 7. Staff members from the offices of Public Safety, Campus Ministry, Campus Programming and Counseling Services were on hand to provide information and answer questions for the new students. Students also were able to take full campus tours.
Canisius Cares
Canisius College students, faculty and staff are pitching in to raise money for victims of Hurricane Katrina. The Undergraduate Student Association is sponsoring a fund raiser to help our brothers and sisters at Loyola New Orleans affected by Hurricane Katrina. All students, faculty, and staff are asked to contribute what they can. Containers have been placed throughout campus in the Old Main Snack Bar, the Richard E. Winter '42 Center Dining Hall, the Office of Admissions, the library, the Upper Deck and the Office of Student Accounts. In addition, donations may be made on behalf of student clubs and organizations, college departments, and any other offices on campus.
USA will be matching every cent that is raised through the Canisius Cares Campaign, up to $5,000. Please donate what you can, and no amount is too small. The drive will run until September 30 and the proceeds will be sent directly to the student government at Loyola New Orleans. Even though Loyola University, New Orleans is closed this semester, the college has many expenses, including faculty and staff salaries which will cost the school more than $30 million. A list of the sponsoring entities and running tally of what has been raised will be posted daily outside the USA office (in the basement of the student center).
The Residence Hall Association (RHA) is selling red wrist bands to raise money to send to the student government at Loyola New Orleans. The wristbands are $2 each and include the words “Respond, Relieve, Recovery, Rebuild, Remember.”
The Office of Campus Ministry is donating Mass collections to Catholic Charities to aid the relief effort. Canisius resident students, Circle K, Campus Ministry, Facilities Management, Students for Life, and the college’s Student Senate have organized a returnable can drive. All proceeds will be donated to the American Red Cross.
Canisius College coaches have joined forced with coaches from around the country to raise money for the victims of Hurricane Katrina. The proceeds from an on-line sports auction on eBay will go directly to Habitat for Humanity, a non-profit organization that builds homes for low income families. Canisius basketball coaches Mike MacDonald and Terry Zeh have already donated items. For more information, click here.
In addition, Target Stores, the U.S. Department of United States Customs and our Hamlin Park neighbors have generously donated items for the students from Louisiana who are enrolled at Canisius.
Tenured and Promoted Faculty Honored at Reception
(left to right) Peter Boehm, associate professor of modern languages; Alexander Farkash, PhD, professor emeritus of management/marketing; Eric L. Gansworth, professor of English; Elizabeth A. Welnholfer PhD, associate professor of biology/psychology; Neva E. Sanders, PhD, associate professor of psychology; Edward J. Garrity, PhD, professor of information systems; associate professor Rosemary K. Murray, PhD, associate professor of education; Raymond J. Clough, professor emeritus of modern languages; Julie J. Henry, PhD, associate professor of education; and Rev. Vincent M. Cooke, S.J., college president. Missing from photo: Christopher R. Lee, PhD; associate professor of religious studies & theology and Donald J. Murphy, PhD, professor emeritus of education.
The Bouwhuis Library was the setting for a celebratory reception on September 9 to recognize the college’s 11 newly tenured and promoted professors. Hosted by the library and information and technology services, the annual ceremony formally honored the following faculty members:
Peter Boehm, PhD, Department of Modern Languages; awarded tenure and promoted to associate professor; Eric L. Gansworth, Department of English, promoted to professor; Edward J. Garrity, PhD, Department of Information Systems; promoted to professor, Julie J. Henry, PhD, Department of Education, award tenure; Christopher R. Lee, PhD, Department of Religious Studies & Theology; awarded tenure and promoted to associate professor; Rosemary K. Murray, PhD, Department of Graduate Education, awarded tenure; Neva E. Sanders, PhD, Department of Psychology, awarded tenure and promoted to associate professor; and Elizabeth A. Welnhofer, PhD, Department of Biology, awarded tenure and promoted to associate professor. The following professors were granted emeritus status: Raymond J. Clough, PhD, Department of Modern Languages; Alexander Farkash, PhD, Department of Management/Marketing and Donald J. Murphy, PhD, Department of Education and Human Services.
To signify their achievements, the library will add nine new books to its main collection. Each book was selected by a newly promoted or tenured professor and will include a personal dedication on the inside cover.
Elephas Maximus Named Film of the Year
Michael Noonan, PhD, won his fourth national award for his most recent video documentary Elephas Maximus: The biology and conservation of the Asian elephant. The DVD was named film of the year in the non-commercial division by the Animal Behavior Society (ABS). Noonan accepted the award on August 11 at the ABS convention in Snowbird, Utah. He will use the $250 prize money to produce a Sinhalese soundtrack for the video so the DVD can be distributed to school systems in Sri Lanka, where much of the footage was shot. Dr. Noonan’s whale research has received nearly 150 media hits both nationally and internationally
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.
ID Services Office Now Open
Steve Wass (far left) prepares to take a student ID photo in the new ID Services Office.
The Offices of Student Affairs and Public Safety are pleased to announce the opening of the new ID Services Office in the lower level of Bosch Hall next to the Office of Public Safety. The office issues new and replacement ID cards for the campus community. Generally, the ID Services Office will be open Monday – Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. However, these hours are subject to change for administrative purposes. When the office is closed, Public Safety will handle these responsibilities. In addition, the office has the capability to set up a mobile system anywhere on campus to accommodate large groups.
A newly designed ID card is also available. The old yellow card remains effective, but those who would like to have the new style ID can turn their old card in at the ID Service Office. Those who do not have an old card will be charged $20 for the new card. Any questions regarding ID cards or access control needs should be referred to Steve Wass, public safety computer systems coordinator, at Ext. 3247.
Applications for Summer Proposal Development Being Accepted
The Office of Sponsored Programs is now accepting applications for summer proposal development grants. These $5,000 grants are awarded to support faculty with the development of proposals for major programs of external funding. The deadline for applications is December 1, 2005. For more information, click here or contact Kim Pachetti, director of sponsored programs at Ext. 2103.