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September 20, 2006                                                     Vol 8. No. 3

Annual Reception Awards Tenure and Promotions to 23 Faculty
 
(left to right) Frank Riga, PhD, Department of English professor emeritus; John Kalb, PhD, associate professor, Department of Biology; Mary O'Sullivan, PhD, professor, Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry; Robert Grebenok, PhD, professor, Department of Biology; Susan Putnam, PhD, associate professor, Department of Psychology; Barbara Burns, PhD, associate professor, Department of Education; Genevieve James, PhD, professor emeritus, Department of Modern Languages; David Dietz, PhD, professor emeritus, Department of Classics; Sara Morris, PhD, professor, Department of Biology.


(left to right) Michael Forest, PhD, associate professor, Department of Philosophy; Martha Dunkelman, PhD, professor, Department of Fine Arts; Joseph O'Donnell, PhD, associate professor, Department of Accounting; Rev. Michael Tunney, S.J., MS, MFA, professor, Department of Fine Arts; Paul Sauer, PhD, professor, Department of Management & Marketing; Joseph Grossi, Jr., PhD, associate professor, Department of English; and John Occhipinti, PhD, professor, Department of Political Science.

Twenty-three Canisius College faculty were honored at an annual ceremony held in the Bouwhuis Library on Friday, September 8.  Hosted by Library and Information Services, the celebratory reception recognizes the achievements of the newly tenured and promoted professors.  Each honoree is invited to dedicate a book of their choice to the library’s main collection, which includes a personal dedication by the respective faculty member on the inside cover.  These 22 newly-dedicated books are on display on the first floor of the library.  The newly tenured or promoted faculty are:  

  • Barbara A. Burns, PhD, Department of Education Granted tenure & promoted to associate professor
  • David B. Dietz, PhD, Department of Classics Named professor emeritus
  • Martha Dunkelman, PhD, Department of Fine Arts Promoted to professor
  • Michael J. Forest, PhD, Department of Philosophy Granted tenure & promoted to associate professor
  • Joseph G. Glynn, PhD, Department of Management & Marketing Named professor emeritus
  • Robert J. Grebenok, PhD, Department of Biology Promoted to professor
  • Joseph L. Grossi Jr., PhD, Department of English Granted tenure & promoted to associate professor
  • Genevieve L. James, PhD, Department of Modern Languages Named professor emeritus
  • John M. Kalb, PhD, Department of Biology Granted tenure & promoted to associate professor
  • Sara R. Morris, PhD, Department of Biology Promoted to professor
  • John D. Occhipinti, PhD, Department of Political Science  Promotion to professor
  • Joseph B. O’Donnell, PhD, Department of Accounting Granted tenure & promoted to associate professor
  • Mary C. O’Sullivan, PhD, Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry Promoted to professor
  • Efstratios Prassidis, PhD, Department of Mathematics & Statistics Promoted to Professor
  • Susan Putnam, PhD, Department of Psychology Granted tenure & promoted to associate professor
  • Frank P. Riga, PhD, Department of English professor emeritus
  • Karl J. Schroeder, Department of Mathematics & Statistics professor emeritus
  • Paul L. Sauer, PhD, Department of Management & Marketing Promoted to professor
  • Mary E. Shea, PhD, Department of Graduate Education & Leadership Promoted to professor
  • Daniel P. Starr, PhD, Department of History professor emeritus
  • Joseph A. Tomasulo, PhD, Department of Biology professor emeritus
  • Rev. Michael F. Tunney, S.J., Department of Fine Arts Promoted to professor
  • Nancy V. Wallace, PhD, Department of Education Granted tenure & promoted to associate professor
Canisius College Observes Constitution Day
How much do you know about the United States Constitution?  True or false – The U.S. Constitution declares itself to be the “supreme law of the land.” If you answered true, you are correct.  This question was one of 10 that appeared on a recent survey completed by more than 100 Canisius students in observance of Constitution Day.  Fifty-six percent of the students answered the question correctly.

A new law championed by Senator Robert Byrd (D-West Virginia) and signed into law by President George W. Bush in December of 2004 requires all schools and colleges that receive federal funding to teach about the U.S. Constitution on September 17, the day the document was adopted in 1787.  This year Constitution Day was celebrated on Monday, September 18.  The nation’s celebration included the annual recitation of the preamble by Gen. Colin Powell on Monday morning.  The recitation was dedicated to, and in honor of, our military serving all over the world.

On campus, a power point presentation developed by Peter J. Galie, PhD, chair of the Political Science Department, which included questions and facts about the U.S. Constitution, was broadcast throughout campus from Friday, September 15 – Monday, September 18.

 “I don’t consider these efforts simply an exercise to meet federal requirements,” noted Galie.  “Anything we can do to promote knowledge and understanding of our Constitution is to the betterment of the country.”

Canisius freshmen political science and criminal justice students completed a 10-question survey to test their knowledge of the U.S. Constitution.  The students were also asked to indicate a way in which the Constitution has affected their lives.

Find out how much you know about the Constitution by completing the survey below.  Select your answer by clicking the button for true or false.  When you are finished, click the button below to find out the correct answers and also see how Canisius students fared.

1. The U.S. Constitution Provides For Three (3) Branches Of Government.
True    False

2.  The Liberties Contained In The U.S. Constitution Are Absolute.
 True    False

3.  The U.S. Constitution Delares Itself To Be The “Supreme Law Of The Land.”
 True    False

4.  The U.S. Congress Has The Sole Power To Amend The U.S. Constitution.
 True    False

5.  The U.S. Constitution Provides For The General Relationship Among The States.
 True    False

6. Three-Fourths Of The States Are Required To Ratify An Amendment To The Constitution.
 True    False

7.  The U.S. Constitution States That “All Men Are Created Equal.”
 True    False

8.  The Text Of The U.S. Constitution Specifically Protects A Woman’s Right To Have An Abortion.
 True    False

9.  Congressional Representatives Are Elected By The People.
 True    False

10.  The U.S. Constitution States That Christianity Is The Official Religion Of The United States.
 True    False



College Closed for Columbus Day Holiday
The college will be closed, except for essential operating personnel, on Monday, October 9 in observance of the Columbus Day Holiday.