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September 20, 2006                                                     Vol 8. No. 3

Second Annual Canisius College Writers Series
Come hear to the college's own authors read from their works at the Second Annual Canisius College Writers Series on Thursday, October 12 in the Grupp Fireside Lounge. The reception starts at 6 p.m., readings begin at 7 p.m. Featured writers include Mick Cochrane, PhD, professor of English; Sandra Cookson, PhD, chair and professor of English; Janet McNally, adjunct professor of English; and Barbara Porter, PhD, associate dean of arts and sciences. For more information, contact Eric Gansworth, professor of English at Ext. 2113 or send an E-mail to ganswore@canisius.edu.

ArtsCanisius Presents Informally Formal Concert
ArtsCanisius will present an Informally Formal Chamber Concert featuring Robert Hausmann, Buffalo Philharmonic cellist and Alfred B. Frenning, piano and cello, on Tuesday, October 3 at 7:30 p.m. in the Montante Cultural Center.  Tickets are $15 for general admission; $7 for students.  For more information, contact the Fine Arts Department at Ext. 2542 or click here.

Award Winning Filmmaker to Premiere Latest Film at Canisius
Award-winning documentary filmmaker Gerard Straub will premiere his latest film, "Room at the Inn," at Canisius College on Thursday, October 5 at 7:00 p.m. in the Montante Cultural Center. The event, which is free and open to the public, is sponsored by the Canisius College Office of Campus Ministry. For more information regarding the premiere, contact the Office of Campus Ministry at Ext. 2420 or click here.		  


President and CEO of Rich Products to Receive Business Executive of the Year Award
The Richard J. Wehle School of Business has named William G. Gisel Jr., president and CEO of Rich Products Corporation, its Business Executive of the Year.  Gisel will receive his award at the school's 38th annual Business Awards Dinner on Tuesday, October 10 at 6 p.m. at Salvatore's Italian Gardens. 

For the past decade, Gisel has served as president of Rich's Food Group and chief operating officer.  During his tenure, he helped direct the company's fortunes as it more than doubled its annual revenues to $2.5 billion.  In August this year, Bob Rich Jr., chairman of the company, appointed Gisel his successor as president and chief executive officer of Rich Products Corporation. 

Mary S. Martino MBA '83 will also be recognized at the Business Awards Dinner.  The Canisius alumna, who is commissioner of the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority (NFTA), will receive the Dr. Bernard L. Martin Award.  Established in 1976 by the board of directors of the Canisius College Masters Business Alumni Association, the award recognizes a distinguished graduate of the college's graduate business programs -- someone who has excelled professionally and also provided significant service to the community.

The Business Awards Dinner is sponsored by the Business Advisory Council to the Richard J. Wehle School of Business.  For more information on the dinner or this year's recipients, click here.

Women's Leadership Conference 
Siobhan Hardy
Canisius College will host a Women's Leadership Conference on Wednesday, October 11, 2006 from 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. at the Buffalo Convention Center.  The event will include training sessions, a panel discussion, networking opportunities and guest speakers.  The event also includes a coffee-hour from 2 p.m. -- 3:00 p.m. with keynote speaker Flori Roberts, founder of Dermablend and SmartCover cosmetics.  Siobhan Hardy, creative director for Every Day with Rachael Ray, will be the opening speaker.  The conference registration fee is $69 and includes all materials, breakfast, luncheon and tote bag. 

To register on-line (credit card payments only) click here or call the Canisius College Center for Professional Development at (716) 862-4600. For more information, click here.

Mass of the Holy Spirit Ushers in Academic Year

Nearly 100 faculty members process across the Quad to the Mass of the Holy Spirit at Christ the King Chapel on Thursday, August 31. The Mass is an annual tradition to commemorate and bless the start of the academic year. 

Chicken Barbeque

Katie Martoche, assistant director of campus programming and leadership development, Adam Hernandez '07 (aka "The Chicken") vice president for programming, Undergraduate Student Association, and Nicole Kolivas '05, graduate assistant in the Office of Campus Programming and Leadership Development, take a break from the chicken barbeque in the Quad after the Mass of the Holy Spirit on August 31. The event was sponsored by the Senate Programming Board (SPB).

Jewel Performs at Canisius College

More than 400 members of the college community enjoyed the sounds of three- time Grammy nominee Jewel who performed at Canisius in the Montante Cultural Center on September 7.  The concert was sponsored by the Undergraduate Student Association.