Canisius College

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Canisius College
Latin: Collegium Canisii
Type Private
Established 1870
Affiliation Roman Catholic (Jesuit)
Endowment US $103 Million[1]
President John J. Hurley, J.D.
Academic staff
 Total: 459
(210 full-time / 249 part-time)[2]
Students 4,537[2]
Undergraduates 3,084[2]
Postgraduates 1,453[2]
Location Buffalo, New York, U.S.
Campus Urban - 72 acres (29.1 ha)
Fight song "Canisius, Blue and Gold"
Colors Blue      and      Gold
Athletics NCAA Division I - MAAC AH
Sports 17 varsity sports teams[3]
(8 men's and 9 women's)
Nickname Golden Griffins / Lady Griffins
Mascot Petey the Griffin
Affiliations AJCU
ACCU
NAICU
Website www.canisius.edu

[4] Canisius College /kəˈniːʃəs/ is a private college located in the Hamiln Park neighborhood of Buffalo, New York, United States. One of 28 Jesuit institutions in the nation, Canisius offers 145 undergraduate majors and minors and more than 35 master’s and certificate programs. The college sponsors 20 NCAA Division 1 Athletic teams and is a member of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC). The college was founded in 1870 by members of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) from Germany and is named after St. Peter Canisius.

History

The Canisius College of Buffalo, commonly referred to as Canisius, has roots in the Jesuit community that started in Buffalo over a dispute between Rev. Lucas Caveng, parish trustees of St. Louis Church and Bishop Timon over the ownership of St. Louis Church in 1851.[5][6] Rev. Lucas Caveng, a German Jesuit, along with 19 families from St. Louis Church, founded St. Michael's Church on Washington St. in Buffalo.[6] The college was founded, along with the high school of the same name, in 1870 at 434 Ellicott St. and then moved to a building next to St. Michael's.[7] The college primarily served the sons of German immigrants.[7] In 1913, construction of the Old Main building at 2001 Main St. was completed.[8] The early presidents of the college were German Jesuits.[9]

The college began using a griffin on the back of their LaSalle Medal in 1932.[10][11] The LaSalle Medal is named after Robert de La Salle. LaSalle received a Jesuit education growing up.[12] When LaSalle explored Lake Erie, which the city of Buffalo sits next to, his ship was named Le Griffon.[13] The use of a griffin spread from the medal to the college newspaper in 1933 and then to the various college sports teams after that.[10]

The last day of classes was traditionally known as "Quad Party" until 2008 when a SWAT team was used to prevent underage drinking in and around the campus.[14]

Campaign for Canisius

In the fall of 2007, the college announced plans to raise $90 million by the year 2012 for capital improvements and to enhance the college’s endowment. A Legacy of Leadership: The Campaign for Canisius College was the largest fund-raising initiative in the college’s history.[15] Of the $90 million goal, $47 million was designated to fund the creation of an interdisciplinary science center at the college. The undertaking created a vital physical and visual connection between various parts of the campus. Included in this program was the full acquisition of a 1,500 space parking ramp which provided room for additional commuter students. The college announced on November 20, 2008 the acquisition of the building from The Uniland Partnership of Delaware LP.[16] Coordinates: 42°55′31″N 78°51′10″W / 42.92528°N 78.85278°W / 42.92528; -78.85278A Legacy of Leadership: The Campaign for Canisius concluded on May 31, 2012 and surpassed its goal by $5.5 million. Phase I of the college's interdisciplinary science center (Science Hall) opened in August 2012.

Rankings

Canisius earned the 27th spot in the top tier of U.S. News & World Report’s 2015 rankings of America’s Best Regional Universities – North for the third consecutive year. U.S. News also ranked Canisius eighth in the 2015 "Great Schools, Great Prices" listing among regional universities in the North. Canisius earned the seventh spot among 49 regional universities in the North in U.S. News' Best Colleges for Veterans Ranking for 2015. Canisius received a "Military Friendly School" designation for 2015 from Victory Media Inc., a veteran-owned business and publisher of G.I. Jobs magazine and the Guide to Military Friendly Schools. Forbes named Canisius to its list of 2015 Top Colleges. Canisius was named to a 2015 "College of Distinction" in the Colleges of Distinction guidebook. Canisius College alumni ranked first (1st), overall, in New York State on the 2013 CPA exam cycle, with a 71 percent pass rate, in the category of large programs (institutions with greater than 60 candidates). The college also boasts a strong Pre-Medical program that has continuously shown greater than 80% acceptance rates to graduate medical programs [17]

Academics

Canisius offers more than 100 majors, minors and special programs. The college is accredited by the Middle States Association Commission on Higher Education, the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE), and the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). In fall 2009, Canisius College introduced a new major in Animal Behavior, Ecology and Conservation.[18] Other new majors recently announced include Creative Writing,[19] Health and Wellness, and Journalism.[20] The college caters strongly to the biological and health sciences fields and holds close relationships with both the University at Buffalo School of Medicine and the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) thanks to the George E. Schreiner '43, MD Pre-Medical Center [21]

Student Life

Canisius has about 90 clubs and organizations that are located on-campus. All student clubs and organizations must be approved by the Undergraduate Student Association and its Senators. Student programs offered include the Best of Buffalo series, Fusion game nights, the Fall Semi-Formal, the "Mr. Canisius" competition, the Mass of the Holy Spirit with Fall BBQ and Bonfire, Griffin Week, and Griff Fest (formerly "Quad Party" & "Springfest").[22][23] Buffalo has also recently witnessed a resurgence, with many new businesses and attractions catering to the large population the cities colleges attract. During the Spring and early Fall, free concerts are held on Thursdays downtown at the open air Canalside venue (accessible by subway); many museums and galleries offer free of discounted admission to students; Delaware Park is home to locally famed "Shakespeare in the Park" series and Buffalo's rich cultural heritage holds attractions such as the Polish Broadway Market, Silo City "Boom Days" (a Spring event that showcases Buffalo's important history in industry) and Dyngus Day. During the Winter months, numerous ice skating venues are available and

Athletics

The Canisius College Golden Griffins are composed of 17 teams including men and women's basketball, cross country, lacrosse, soccer, swimming and diving. Men's sports include baseball, ice hockey and golf. Women's sports include volleyball and softball. The Golden Griffins compete in the NCAA Division I and are members of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) for most sports, except for the men's ice hockey team, which competes in the Atlantic Hockey Association. In 2013, the men's ice hockey team won its first ever Atlantic Hockey Championship and earned its first bid to the NCAA Tournament. In 2008, Canisius men's lacrosse won the MAAC tournament and earned its first ever bid to the NCAA Men's Lacrosse Championship tournament.[24]

The Women's Lacrosse team won MAAC Championships four years in a row (2010-2014) . The 2008 Baseball team won the regular season MAAC championship for the first time in its history with a 41-13 record breaking the school record for wins in a season. One season later, the team advanced to its first MAAC Championship game in program history.[25] In 2013, the team won the MAAC Championship and advanced to the NCAA tournament for the first time in program history. The Canisius College softball team recently won the 2009 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference tournament, its 3rd consecutive title win, marking the team's 11th trip to the NCAA tournament in the last 15 years. The softball team is consistently the winner of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference tournament.[26] Canisius won the Canal Cup in 2008 and 2009. The cup commemorates the athletic rivalry between Canisius College and Niagara University. Canisius has won the trophy two times in the Canal Cup's three-year existence.[27] Intramural sports are also offered to students, faculty and staff.

Canisius' mascot is the Golden Griffin. The college adopted it in 1932, after Charles A. Brady ('33) wrote a story in a Canisius publication honoring Buffalo's centennial year as a city. Brady wrote about Rene-Robert LaSalle's Le Griffon, the first European ship to sail the upper Great Lakes, built here in Buffalo. The name stuck, and Canisius' mascot was born. According to GoGriffs.com, the griffin is a "mythical creature of supposed gigantic size that has the head, forelegs and wings of an eagle and the hindquarters, tail and ears of a lion." It represents values such as strength, vigilance, and intelligence, all of which befit a college and qualities that one would look for in students and athletes alike. The College was also the home field of the Buffalo All-Americans of the early National Football League. Around 1917, Buffalo manager, Barney Lepper, signed a lease for the team to play their home games at Canisius College. The All-Americans played several of their games at Canisius before relocating to Bison Stadium in 1924.[28]

Greek life

All of Canisius College's fraternities and sororities are approved by the Canisius College Office of Student Life and each has strict policies against hazing; currently the three college approved Greek organizations on campus are the Lambda chapter of the fraternity Sigma Phi Epsilon (SigEp), the sorority Phi Sigma Sigma and the professional organization Alpha Kappa Psi (AK Psi).[29] The college also boasts a Classics Club, which seeks to renew interests in the studies of ancient Greek and Roman history, language, and culture. The club has hosted everything from readings and discussions of ancient texts to celebrations of Saturnalia and alcohol-free toga parties. Members of the club continue to champion a Classical education as an essential element in the Jesuit education, as well as a key component in the embodiment of cura personalis. [30]

ROTC

Canisius College is the Reserve Officer Training Corps hub for Western New York. The Golden Griffin Battalion is composed of students from Canisius, University at Buffalo (UB), Hilbert College, D'Youville College, Daemen College, Medaille College and Erie Community College. In 2008, the ROTC battalion won the MacArthur Award as the top battalion in the east region.[31]

Accessibility

Canisius is served by two stations on the Buffalo Metro Rail, the Humboldt-Hospital Station near Sisters Hospital and the Delavan Canisius College Station near the Koessler Athletic Center. These two stations are on opposite ends of the campus. In addition, Canisius is accessible via Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority bus and by car. All undergraduate students receive an all zone Metro Pass that started as a pilot program and was made permanent. The Metro Pass provides easy access to Buffalo night life on the Chippewa Strip and Allentown. The college also utilizes shuttles for students to travel to various places on campus, the local pharmacy and a weekly "Shopping Shuttle" to the supermarket and occasionally the Galleria Mall.

Student run media

The student newspaper is The Griffin. The paper started in 1933, replacing The Canisian, and is published every week while classes are in session. The paper also produces a parody issue on the last day of classes each year.[32] Current President John Hurley was once an editor of The Griffin. Over the past three years, the paper has been experimenting with online formats, premiering its new website on January 25, 2013, the same day it released its new, larger print format.[33] An annual literary and artwork magazine. The Quadrangle is primarily built on selected writings, artwork, and photographs constructed by enrolled Canisius students. Public-access television cable TV, broadcasting to Canisius College televisions from the fourth floor studio at Lyons Hall. The Azuwur, the Canisius College yearbook, is published once a year. The WIRE is the college's radio station, which broadcasts over the campus television system. The WIRE replaced WCCG, and is currently available online through the Canisius College website.[34] The Courier is Canisius College's magazine-style opinion orientated publication. Created as a magazine in 2006, the publication has been known to be at times controversial but it served as a publication to where students, no matter what their opinions may be, could freely voice and express their opinions[35]

Christ the King Chapel

Christ the King Chapel was designed by Buffalo architect Duane Lyman.[36] Fr. Raymond Schouten, a 1927 graduate and later president of the college stated that "The physical location of the chapel on the campus symbolizes its importance".[37]

In summer of 1951 the chapel was completed with a total cost of $439,992 with seating for 492 people.[38]

Parking Pass

Science Hall

Science Hall was originally built as a Sears and Roebuck store in 1929.[39] The college has already spent $35 million renovating the building and plans on spending an additional $33 million to complete the renovation.[40] One of the generous donors, the John R. Oishei Foundation, endowed the college with one million dollars from a challenge grant.[41] The president of Canisius, John Hurley, also donated $250,000 towards renovation efforts.[42]

Carpool section of ramp

Science Hall Parking Ramp

The parking ramp originally served the Sears and Roebuck building at 1901 Main St. However, throughout the history of ramp, Canisius students have used it for parking and Sears even advertised in The Griffin that parking was free.[43] Parking was, for many years, an issue on the campus.[44] Once the college completed the purchase of the property at 1901 Main St.[45] and gained full control over the ramp, the parking problems ceased as there is now surplus parking on campus.

Public Safety Booth

Public Safety Department

The Canisius College Public Safety Department was established "...to protect and serve the educational environment of Canisius College, keeping the environment free from the threat of physical harm, property damage and disruptive activity.[46] In 2000, the department gained law enforcement authority with Peace Officer status under New York State law.[47] The law enforcement powers are listed under the Criminal Procedure Law, Article 2[48] Officers drive marked patrol vehicles and also utilize bicycle and foot patrols. A network of CCTV cameras, security and fire alarms are also run by the department.

Churchill Academic Tower

The Churchill Academic Tower was built in 1971 and designed by Leroy H. Welch.[49] The design was chosen by Rev. Edward B. Gillen.[50] The Tower is named after Rev. Clinton H. Churchill and he and his wife Francis donated $500,000 dollars toward the construction of the 11 story building.[51] While a highly functional space, the Tower is routinely derided [52]

Andrew L. Bouwhuis Library

Built in 1957 and then heavily upgraded in 1988[53] and then again in 2013 through 2015,[54] Andrew L. Bouwhuis Library serves as an excellent study and research area for all students. At over 96,000 sq. feet, the library can hold up to 700,000 volumes and seat 500 people.[55] In addition to the usual library carrel style desks, there are several other spaces that include group study rooms, an audio-visual listening/viewing area, a rare book room, a Library Instruction Room, a Curriculum Materials Center, and lounge areas.[56] In the upper, lower, and main levels of the libraries, students are able to reserve private study rooms. The capacity ranges from one to eight people, and the rooms have a variety of seats, white boards, and smart boards.

The Koessler Athletic Center

Koessler Athletic Center

The Koessler Athletic Center (KAC) is named after J. Walter Koessler, class of '22.[57] The Koessler Athletic Center is located at 1833 Main street Buffalo NY on the corner of Main and Delavan. The facility has a swimming pool, two weight rooms, two gymnasiums plus various locker rooms and offices for athletic coaches and support staff.[58]

Notable alumni

Canisius has approximately 40,000 living alumni worldwide who are working in the fields of business, journalism, government, law, medicine and sports.

In business, notable Canisius alumni include:

In journalism and television, notable Canisius alumni include:

In government and law, notable Canisius alumni include:

In medicine and science, notable Canisius alumni include:

In sports, notable Canisius alumni include:

* Deceased

See also

Notes

Canisius College Archives

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