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George M. Martin Hall opens to students in All-College Honors Program.
Presidential candidate Bill Clinton campaigns at Canisius College.
1992
Village Townhouses open to students. They house 227 students in 2 and 3 bedroom apartments.
1993
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1998
Patrick P. Lee Student Athletic Center opens.
Former president Jimmy Carter speaks at Canisius.
1999
2000
Lyons Hall becomes the new ‘gateway to Canisius.’
John White co-authored the new book.
Canisius dedicates Montante Cultural Center, a 500-seat performing arts center.
Jane E. Fisher, PhD, contends that war and disease forced changes in gender roles during the early 20th century, in her new book. Envisioning Disease, Gender and War: Women’s Narratives of the 1918 Influenza Pandemic draws upon the narratives of female writers to examine how women developed an appreciation of their own endurance, and envisioned and accepted their transformed futures following the apocalyptic losses of men during World War I and the influenza pandemic of 1918.
Delavan Townhouses open to students Employer Assisted Housing Program is introduced.
2002
Office of Veterans Services is established.
Tim Horton’s opens on main level of library.
2005
Dugan Hall becomes new home to nearly 300 freshman/ sophomore students.
2009
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2012
Canisius embarks on second century at 2001 Main Street with opening of Science Hall. Canisius inaugurates its first lay president, John J. Hurley.
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The dramatic story of black emancipation is explored, in-depth, by History Professor Bruce J. Dierenfield, PhD, in his new book A History of African-American Leadership. The text delves into the racial advancement philosophies and strategies of such race leaders as Booker T. Washington, Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X, as well as President Barack Obama. The book similarly examines female political and cultural leaders, including Harriet Tubman, Ida B. Wells, Condoleezza Rice and Oprah Winfrey.
Fisher is an associate professor of English and director of the Women’s Studies Program. Public charter schools are the focus of a new book by Anne Marie Tryjankowski ’86, MSEd ’90, EdD. Charter School Primer takes a comprehensive look at the pros and cons of charter schools, the philosophies that led to their development, and the reasons why parents choose them for their children. The book also considers the important roles that teachers, parents and leaders play in public charter schools, and identifies indicators of success. Tryjankowski is an assistant professor of graduate education and leadership, and coordinator of the Institute for Transformational Leadership in Education.
Wanzer Lauded as Distinguished Professor Melissa Wanzer, EdD, is the 2012 recipient of the prestigious Kenneth L. Koessler Distinguished Faculty Award. Presented by the Canisius Alumni Association, the award annually recognizes one faculty member for teaching excellence and outstanding contributions to the academic world. Wanzer is a professor of communication studies, and considered a superior educator and mentor by undergraduate and graduate students. Her educational focus is on commuMelissa Wanzer, EdD nication, interpersonal communication, small group communication, persuasion and social influence. Wanzer’s research similarly centers on interpersonal and relational communications. She studies the effect of teacher humor on communication and the impact of student disabilities on teacher-student communication. In the areas of health communication, Wanzer explores nurses’ perceptions of physicians’ communication, how nurses use humor as a coping mechanism for work-related stress, and the relationship between patient-centered communication and satisfaction. Wanzer joined Canisius College in 1997. She holds a master of arts degree in communication studies from Syracuse University and a doctor of education in communication in instruction from West Virginia University.
Burich Begins American Indian Center History Professor Keith R. Burich, PhD, established The American Indian Center at Canisius College this summer, with support from his new Peter Canisius Distinguished Teaching Professorship. The center will unite native and non-native communities through a series of educational initiatives. The initiatives include an interdisciplinary native studies program, in which various academic departments will educate students about the history and cultures of Native Americans. The center will also make unique Keith R. Burich, PhD learning experiences available to Canisius students outside the classroom. “Students will learn about native history and culture directly from natives,” says Burich, whose popular immersion programs on Indian reservations are supported by the professorship. A native advisory committee will be established to ensure that the center addresses specific topics of interest and importance to natives. The American Indian Center will also host summer seminars for local k-12 educators. Established in 1999, the Peter Canisius Distinguished Teaching Professorship supports creative and imaginative faculty teaching initiatives.
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