Flammer is Interim Director, Alumni Relations Canisius College named Rachel L. Flammer interim director of the Office of Alumni Relations. She is responsible for the implementation and management of the college’s local, regional and national alumni relations program. Flammer served as the assistant director of alumni relations since 2007. She previously was assistant director of admissions Rachel L. Flammer at Canisius College. Flammer is a 2000 graduate of LeMoyne College. She replaces Eileen L. Hudson ’83.
Alumni Association Elects Three to Board of Directors The Canisius College Alumni Association Board of Directors elected three new members for the 2011-2012 year. The Board works with the Office of Alumni Relations on initiatives that engage alumni in meaningful ways with alma mater. The new members are:
Michael J. Ball ’95 Director of Planning and Implementation Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus
Domenico M. Berardi ’89, DDS Owner Domenico M. Berardi, DDS, PC
canisiusconnections Alma Mater Wants You Alma mater wants you to help recruit its next class of students by becoming an Admissions Ambassador. The new initiative, launched by the offices of Alumni Relations and Admissions, enlists the help of Canisius alumni to recruit students from their respective hometowns. As an Admissions Ambassador, alumni can represent Canisius at college fairs, visit local high schools or even interview prospective students. “These are three very important tasks in the recruitment process,” says Donna L. Shaffner, dean of admissions. “Not only do they help promote Canisius in areas outside the college’s immediate location, they enable us to recruit a diverse and talented student body.” The program seeks to enroll students from across the country, however initial efforts focus on the cities of New York, Boston, Baltimore, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and Cleveland. “This is an exciting new opportunity for Canisius alumni, everywhere, to engage with alma mater,” adds Craig T. Chindemi, vice president for institutional advancement. “Canisius graduates are the college’s greatest ambassadors and this new program enables our alumni to play an important role in the recruitment of the next generation of Canisius students.” To learn more about the program or to become an Admissions Ambassador, contact Valerie Nugent ’05, assistant director of admissions, at nugentv@canisius.edu.
Erin E. Lingle ’01, MS ’04 Program Coordinator and Physical Education Teacher Pinnacle Charter School
The board is led by President James P. Schofield MS ’73, retired school counselor for the Syracuse City School District; First Vice President Jennifer S. Farrell ’98, attorney at Farrell & Farrell; and Second Vice President Ann Woloszynski ’90, MBA ’94, vice president/retirement services product manager at M&T Bank. St. Luke’s Mission of Mercy Tour and Dinner
Nominate New Board Members The Alumni Association is now accepting nominations for at-large members of its Board of Directors. For more information or to submit a nomination, visit canisius.edu/ alumni/board.asp. The deadline for applications and nominations is March 4, 2012.
Canisius alumni visited St. Luke’s Mission of Mercy for a tour, Mass and dinner in September. St. Luke’s is an independent, Roman Catholic mission in the city of Buffalo, and was co-founded by Norm Paolini ’69, HON ’09 and Amy Betros HON ’09. Pictured (l-r) are: Michael Taheri '82, Erik Taheri '14, Henry Kossowski '51, Norm Paolini '69, HON '09, Amy Betros HON '09, Craig Chindemi, vice president for institutional advancement at Canisius College C ANI SIUS COLLEGE M AGA ZINE • FALL 2011 |
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