Board Of Trustees Presidential Search Committee Formed
Group to find successor to Rev. Vincent M. Cooke, S.J.
Buffalo, NY – The Canisius College Board of Trustees announced today that it has formulated a presidential search committee to identify the next president of the college.
Rev. Vincent M. Cooke, S.J., the 23rd president of Canisius College, announced his retirement on May 4, 2009. Father Cooke, president since 1993, will retire from his position in the summer of 2010, at the end of the next academic year.
The Canisius presidential search committee is comprised of the following members:
Canisius College is one of 28 Jesuit colleges in the nation and the premier private college in Western New York. Canisius prepares leaders – intelligent, caring, faithful individuals – able to pursue and promote excellence in their professions, their communities and their service to humanity.
Rev. Vincent M. Cooke, S.J., the 23rd president of Canisius College, announced his retirement on May 4, 2009. Father Cooke, president since 1993, will retire from his position in the summer of 2010, at the end of the next academic year.
The Canisius presidential search committee is comprised of the following members:
- Dennis F. Strigl ’74
Outgoing chair, Canisius College Board of Trustees
President & Chief Operating Officer, Verizon Communications - Catherine M. Burzik ’72
Incoming chair, Canisius College Board of Trustees
President and CEO, Kinetic Concepts Inc. - Joseph J. Castiglia ’55, HON ’94
Trustee emeritus, Canisius College
Trustee, Olmsted Parks Conservancy
Board of Directors, Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo
Trustee, Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra Foundation - Rev. Albert DiUlio, S.J.
Secretary for Finance and Higher Education, USA Jesuit Conference - Ellen O. Conley, PhD
Vice President for Student Affairs, Canisius College - Scott A. Chadwick, PhD
Vice President for Academic Affairs, Canisius College - Patrick E. Richey
Treasurer, Canisius College Board of Trustees
Vice President for Business and Finance/Treasurer, Canisius College - Patricia A. Hutton, PhD
Professor of Economics and Finance, Canisius College - Barbara J. Irwin, PhD
Chair, Communication Studies, Canisius College
Professor, Communication Studies - Khalid W. Bibi, PhD
Chair, Sports Medicine, Health and Human Performance, Canisius College
Professor, Sports Medicine, Health and Human Performance - Peter Schaber, PhD
Professor, Chemistry & Biochemistry - Lily Adams-Dudley
Associate Dean/Director of COPE, Director of Talent Search - Gary M. Everett
Director, Canisius College Public Safety - Emma L. Fabian ’10
2008-09 President; 2009-10 Vice President, Business/Finance, Canisius Undergraduate Student Association - Jason E. Steinas ’10
Canisius College graduate student, College Student Personnel Administration - Rev. Michael F. Tunney, S.J.
Rector, Canisius Jesuit Community
Professor, Fine Arts Department; Director, Studio Art Program
Canisius College is one of 28 Jesuit colleges in the nation and the premier private college in Western New York. Canisius prepares leaders – intelligent, caring, faithful individuals – able to pursue and promote excellence in their professions, their communities and their service to humanity.
Date released: 5/12/2009
