Canisius College - Canisius On-line Newsletter -- May 2005

CANISIUS NAMES NEW HOCKEY COACH
Canisius College President Rev. Vincent M. Cooke, S.J., announced that Dave Smith has been named the school’s new head men’s ice hockey coach. He is the third coach in the program’s 25-year history, and has spent the past three seasons as the associate coach and recruiting coordinator at fellow Atlantic Hockey member Mercyhurst College.

Pictured l-r: Ellen O. Conley, PhD, vice president for student affairs, Dave Smith, head coach men's hockey, Rev. Vincent M. Cooke, S.J., president of Canisius College and John Maddock, interim director of athletics.

During his seven years as an assistant coach at Mercyhurst, Bowling Green and Miami of Ohio, Smith recruited and coached 16 all-league award winners, four Players of the Year, two Hobey Baker Award Finalists, two Rookies of the Year and three Terry Flanagan Award Winners for Perseverance. The Arthur, Ontario, native was instrumental in guiding Mercyhurst to two league championships and two NCAA Division I Tournament appearances in the last three seasons.

Click here for the news release about Coach Smith’s appointment.

Registration is open for Alumni Weekend 2005, June 3 & 4!


	Pictured l-r: Danielle Chiesi '94 and Kerry Wille '94 at AW2004's Friday night tent party.

Alumni Weekend has become the premier Canisius event attracting more than 850 people back to campus in 2004. This year’s projected attendance is more than 1,000, with nearly 600 alumni already planning to attend. Even if you are not celebrating a milestone reunion, there are activities for all Canisius alumni, family and friends.

Canisius alumni on a campus tour in the renovated dining hall.
This year, Canisius alumni will come from all over the country to reconnect with classmates, friends and the campus itself. New buildings and renovations mark the growing campus – including the nearly-complete Eastwood Residence Hall situated adjacent to Bosch Hall facing the Main Quadrangle. With events in the Quad, Old Main, the Demske Sports Complex and campus tours, Alumni Weekend’s venues will enable alumni to experience the campus firsthand – guests are even invited to reside on-campus for the weekend in the Village Townhouses.

In addition to milestone class years celebrating their reunions, the Reserve Officer Training Corp (ROTC) will commemorate more than 50 years at Canisius College. Saturday’s ROTC Grand Reunion at the Montante Cultural Center is the first major gathering of the program’s alumni since it was founded in 1951.

Face-painted kids pose with SpongeBob Squarepants at Saturday's alumni picnic at Demske Field.
Friday night’s tent party in the Quad is open to everyone. This is the chance for all alumni to gather on-campus for an evening of live music, great food and dancing. Local cover band The Boys of Summer will set the stage for dancing, and the Hollywood-themed Quad will be decorated with giant Oscars and life-sized images of entertainment’s most popular celebrities.

Father Cooke will meet guests for coffee on Saturday morning to provide an update on the state of the college, followed by campus tours, faculty and alumni lectures, and a family picnic and alumni softball game at Demske Sports Complex. Alumni Weekend will commence on Saturday evening with an alumni liturgy and individual class reunions at various locations around the city.

For a full schedule of events and list of who's planning to attend, visit Alumni Weekend 2005’s Web site (www.canisius.edu/alumniweekend). Click here to go directly to the registration Web site.

Class of 1955 Tops Reunion Gift Challenge; Class of 2000 Participation Up Six Times from 2004
Nearly 1,000 reunion-year alumni have committed nearly $300,000 in donations to Canisius College’s Reunion Gift Challenge – and there’s still a month to go. As alumni and students continue calling and making contact with fellow graduates, gifts continue to roll in. The celebrated Class of 1955 reached $226,000 in April; eighty-eight percent of their goal of $255,000. The Class of 2000 already increased class participation in the Annual Fund by six times that of last year; from 16 in 2004 to 107 in 2005. They are 18 shy of their participation goal of 125, or 20 percent of the class. The Class of 1970 is second to the Class of 1955 in total dollars raised with more than $51,000 as of April 28.

This year’s reunion classes are doing a great job in raising money for this year’s Annual Fund. The money raised will support Canisius scholarships, supplies and operations that are vital to the continued growth and success of the college. There is still a month to give. Support Canisius today – click here to view a special message from the college.

ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT: Olympic Sales and Marketing Exec to Visit Campus
Robert Prazmark ’75, a management major from Canisius College now heads up worldwide marketing initiatives for the Olympics. Coming from a long line of successful marketing experience at television networks ABC and NBC, and ISL Marketing USA, as President of Olympic Sales and Marketing-Worldwide, he is one of the top marketing executives at IMG, the world’s premier sports and lifestyle marketing and management agency.

Prazmark will visit Canisius on Tuesday, May 3 to speak in the Grupp Fireside Lounge at 7:30 p.m. as part of the Distinguished Guest Lecturer Series. He will focus on global sports marketing and draw from his experiences as the leading seller of Olympic programs, consulting and negotiating those rights and benefits offered by various Olympic entities.

In August of 2004, the Sports Business Journal named Prazmark the eighth most influential person in the Olympics. Among his clients, have been the International Olympic Committee, the Dallas Cowboys, the Smithsonian Institute and NASA.

His lecture is free and open to the public. Call 716-888-2775 for more information. For more on Robert Prazmark ’75, click here.

FARKASH, MURPHY AND SALVARY RETIRE FROM CANISIUS FACULTY
After a combined 98 years of service to Canisius College, Alexander Farkash, PhD, professor of management and marketing; Donald J. Murphy, EdD, professor of education; and Stanley C.W. Salvary, PhD, professor of accounting retired this year.

Alexander Farkash, PhD
Dr. Farkash taught courses in both the undergraduate and graduate business programs at Canisius College. He specialized in organizational theory and behavior, training, development and industrial relations. Before arriving at Canisius in 1975, Farkash served the Israel Aircraft Industries as a senior chief instructor and director of management training, and as chief instructor at the Aircraft Mechanics – Israeli Airforce Technology School.

Dr. Murphy joined the Canisius faculty in 1963 as associate director of education and was promoted to full professor in 1968. He helped organize education graduate programs at Canisius and served as the department’s director for several years. He was inducted into the DiGamma Honor Society in 1996.

Dr. Salvary, a very well-published and researched professor of accounting, joined Canisius in 1979. He was a vital member of an accounting department that consistently produces students who are among the top scorers of the national CPA Exam. Salvary taught classes in both the undergraduate and graduate accounting programs, including financial and managerial accounting, auditing, financial analysis, financial reporting and management.

THIRTY-NINTH ANNUAL REGENTS SCHOLARSHIP BALL ON MAY 14
If you have not done so, be sure to reserve your seats (or a table) for this year’s Regents Scholarship Ball to raise funds for Canisius College’s endowed scholarships. This year’s Ball will take place at the Hyatt Regency Buffalo on May 14. The college will present the Canisius College Board of Regents Distinguished Citizen Achievement Award to B. Thomas Golisano, chairman of Paychex, Inc. and owner of the Buffalo Sabres. Sports, travel and entertainment packages will be offered for bid in both a silent and public auction. Cocktails begin at 6 p.m. with dinner at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $200 each ($150 each for Canisius alumni that graduated between the years of 1994 and 2004) and includes dinner, open bar and dancing to local band Universal Grille. Contact Marion Mittler at 888-2715 or mittlerm@canisius.edu for tickets.

UPCOMING ALUMNI ASSOCIATION AWARDS DEADLINES
2005 Distinguished Alumni Awards – July 11, 2005 deadline
These awards are given to alumni who have distinguished themselves in their careers. Up to six awards may be presented per year. The awards are presented annually at a dinner in late Fall.

2006 Sports Hall of Fame – August 19, 2005 deadline
The Sports Hall of Fame honors former outstanding varsity athletes of the college who competed in intercollegiate athletics, as well as persons who have made outstanding contributions to Canisius athletics in a non-playing capacity. Up to eight awards may be presented per year. The awards are presented each Spring during half-time of a men’s basketball game.

2006 DiGamma Honor Society Inductions – August 19, 2005 deadline
DiGamma Honor Society inducts up to eight alumni members, and two faculty and administrator members annually at a dinner in late Winter or early Spring. Inductees consist of alumni, faculty and administrators who have distinguished themselves by working for the advancement of the college.

Click here to nominate someone today!

WHAT’S NEW IN THE PHOTO GALLERY?
Canisius Alumni Tour of CNN in Atlanta, Special Guest: Father Cooke, April 19
Canisius Community Day in Buffalo, April 23
Canisius Community Day in Charlotte, April 23

Pictured l-r: John Hurley '78, Jim Janeczko '69 and Michael Olszewski '69 at Atlanta alumni reception. From l-r: Lynn Polian-Clouden '91 and Ben McCollum '95 plant a tree at St. Patrick's School in Charlotte. From l-r: Tracey Marchant '97 and Maria Frisina '94 strip away drywall at a Habitat For Humanity site on Hamlin Street in Buffalo.

DON’T FORGET TO REGISTER FOR THESE UPCOMING EVENTS
Canisius Alumni Reception in Columbus, OH, May 5
Canisius Alumni Night at Durham Bulls Athletic Park, Durham Bulls vs. Buffalo Bisons, May 12
Canisius Alumni Night at Knights Stadium, Charlotte Knights vs. Buffalo Bisons, May 13
Regents Ball, May 14
Class of 1955 Stag, May 20
Class of 1955 Reunion Evening Reception, May 21
Golden Plus Mass & Brunch, May 22
Alumni Weekend 2005, June 3 & 4

Please stay tuned, we might add a few more alumni activities to the calendar.

CHECK YOUR MAILBOXES AND INBOXES FOR INVITATIONS TO…
Little Three Golf Tournament, June 20
Alumni Day at Niagara-on-the-Lake, performance of Gypsy, August 7
Blue & Gold Golf Classic, August 8
Canisius Family Night at Dunn Tire Park, August 26

WHAT’S HAPPENING IN YOUR AREA
Don't miss out on the alumni activities planned across the nation. Visit the alumni Web site's Calendar of Events and your regional chapter Web sites for the latest updates in your area.

Catch up with the Griffs when they visit your area. Check out the schedules of all your favorite teams at GoGriffs.com

Celebrate the arts, visit ArtsCanisius and the BPO/Informally-Formal Concert Series

Lectures, forums and literature readings are scheduled at Canisius all year round. Visit the Canisius College News and Events Web site for more information.

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