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Ann Marie C. Moscovic MS '04, Director Area of Specialty: Publications & Web Development Territory: Western New York Email: moscovia@canisius.edu IM: CanisiusDirector Hometown: East Amherst, NY Background: Ann Marie earned her bachelor's degree in magazine journalism from Syracuse University and worked in the field of public relations before joining the Canisius College admissions staff in November 1998. She earned her master's degree from Canisius in College Student Personnel Administration in 2004, and shortly thereafter became the Director of Admissions. Fun Fact: Ann Marie's favorite college memory is the semester she spent abroad in London, England in 1996. She hopes to return there with her husband and son in the near future. | |
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Mark Bunting, Associate Director Area of Specialty: Coordinator of International, Transfer and Canadian students Out of Area Recruitment: Delaware, Illinois, Kentucky, Minnesota, Missouri, Virginia Email: bunting1@canisius.edu Hometown: Lancaster, NY Background: Mark attended Lancaster High School and graduated in 1989. He then went on to obtain a B.A. in Communications and Business from Slippery Rock University in 1994. In 2004, Mark graduated from Buffalo State College with his M.S. in History. Mark joined the admissions team at Canisius in August 2004. Fun Fact: Mark has traveled all over the world, visiting 18 different countries! | |
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Ellen Charnick MS '06, Assistant Director Area of Specialty: Accepted Student Campus Overnight Programs, Summer Honors Program, High School Senior Program Territory: Central New York Out of Area Recruitment: Arkansas, Florida, Kansas, Mississippi, Texas, Wisconsin, Wyoming Email: charnice@canisius.edu IM: ECharnick Hometown: Dryden, NY Background: Ellen graduated from SUNY Geneseo with a B.A. in History in 1998; and in May 2006 she earned an M.S. in College Student Personnel Administration from Canisius College. She began in the Office of Admissions as a graduate assistant in August 2004 and officially joined the team in March 2006. Fun Fact: Ellen says she has no fun fact, so we'll add one for her. Ellen has by far the best laugh in the office! | |
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Rhonda Dyess-Hands, Assistant Director Area of Specialty: Multicultural Recruitment Territory: The Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, & Staten Island Out of Area Recruitment: Georgia, Maryland/Washington D.C., Michigan, Oregon, Tennessee, West Virginia Email: dyesshar@canisius.edu Hometown: Lewiston, NY Background: Rhonda attended high school in Syracuse, NewYork and received her B.S. in Social Work from Niagara University in 1977. She joined the staff in July 2002. Fun Fact: Rhonda enjoys traveling, cooking, art museums, and spending time with her family. She has traveled most of the Caribbean Islands and to 38 states-her goal is to finish have all the states visited by 2025! | |
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Valerie Raso ’05, Admissions Counselor Area of Specialty: Visitation Coordinator, The Canisius Concierge and Shadow Programs Territory: Upstate New York (Albany area and the North Country), the Hudson Valley, Westchester County, Rockland County, Connecticut Out of Area Recruitment: Alaska, Arizona, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nebraska, Oklahoma Email: rasov@canisius.edu IM: VRaso05 Hometown: Stamford, NY Background: Valerie graduated from Stamford Central School in 2000 and then spent a year abroad as a Rotary International Exchange Student. She graduated from Canisius College in 2005 with a B.A. in Communication Studies. Valerie attended Buffalo State College where she graduated in May 2007 with a M.S. in Student Personnel Administration. Valerie began her employment in the Admissions Office at Canisius July 2007. Fun Fact: Valerie has a twin sister who is a teacher in Florida! | |
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Kelly Showard MS ’07, Assistant Director Area of Specialty: Publications and Website Development Territory: The Southern Tier, Long Island, New Jersey Out of Area Recruitment: Colorado, Maine, New Hampshire, Utah, Vermont, Washington Email: showardk@canisius.edu IM: CanisiusKelly Hometown: Buffalo, NY Background: Kelly is a graduate of City Honors High School and earned her B.S. in Business, Management and Economics from Empire State College and her M.S. in College Student Personnel Administration from Canisius College. Growing up in the Canisius neighborhood greatly influenced her decision to leave her profession as a paralegal and pursue a career in higher education. Kelly joined the Admissions team in January 2008. Fun Fact: Kelly is a member of Sigma Iota Sigma Multicultural Sorority, Inc. and is an avid Nintendo DS player. | |
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Mollie Strasser '01, MS '07, Associate Director Area of Specialty: Traditional Students & Tour Guide Ambassador Program Territory: Rochester, Genesee Valley and Northern Frontier, Finger Lakes (Wayne and Ontario Counties) & Cincinnati, Ohio Out of Area Recruitment: California, Indiana, Louisiana, New Mexico, Rhode Island Email: strassem@canisius.edu Hometown: Williamsville, NY Background: Mollie graduated from Nardin Academy in 1997, and continued her education at Canisius College, where she graduated with a B.A. in Communication Studies in 2001. She also minored in Psychology and was a member of the All-College Honors Program. Mollie received a M.S. in College Student Personnel Administration from Canisius in 2007. She began working in the Office of Admissions in August 2004. Fun Fact: Mollie would love to have a show on the Food Network! | |