The Magis Podcast

The Magis Podcast features student-faculty conversations at Canisius College in Buffalo, NY. In episode 10, senior Reese Howlett, and Graduate Assistant Study Abroad Program Advisor Ms. Maryrose Alajo discuss International Students’ experiences in Buffalo, and the impact the Buffalo community has on them.

The Magis Podcast features student-faculty conversations at Canisius College in Buffalo, NY. In episode 11 student Richard Torcasio and Adjunct Professor Tom Wolf discuss the experiences one can have while traveling around the world with a camera.

The Magis Podcast features student-faculty conversations at Canisius College in Buffalo, NY. In episode 9, Canisius student Izzie Chelini and Associate Athletic Director Lisa Liotta sit down with Mike Douglas to discuss their experiences being women in the male dominated field of athletics.

The Magis Podcast features student-faculty conversations at Canisius College in Buffalo, NY. In Episode 8, “Theater as a Form of Expression”, Canisius drama professor Eileen Dugan and student Ava Green discuss how theater is a social movement, how accepting it is of diversity, and just how much change it can spark.

The Magis podcast features student-faculty/staff dialogues at Canisius College in Buffalo, New York. In episode 7, Shawn Johnson interviews multicultural director Bennie Williams and student/music artist Marja’e to discuss human expression and the impact of music.

The Magis podcast features student-faculty dialogues at Canisius College in Buffalo, New York. Does the complex topic of humor intrigue you? In episode 6, student Connor Beals and Dr. Melissa Wanzer  discuss the constructive uses of humor.

The Magis podcast features student-faculty dialogues at Canisius College in Buffalo, New York. In episode X (I will insert the #), student Carrie Rizzuto and  Associate Professor of History Dr. Julie Gibert discusses the history of food and how the past influenced the present.

The Magis podcast features student-faculty dialogues at Canisius College in Buffalo, New York. In episode #4, student Hunter Lober-Cummins and Associate Athletic Director for Communications Matt Reitnour discuss the interworkings of NCAA athletics, specifically at Canisius College.  Sports are such a big part of our lives, yet we don’t appreciate all the work it takes behind the scenes to make it all happen. In this episode of the Magis Podcast, our host Griffin Della Penna talks with Associate Athletic Director for Communications Matt Reitnour to get a better idea of what it takes to run Canisius College Athletics.   If you are interested in hearing more about details of the March Madness tournament in Buffalo or how Canisius accepts “buy games” from power five programs, be sure to like and subscribe to our full interview available on “The Magis Podcast” Spotify page. To also stay up to date on when other upcoming Magis Podcast’s will be released, follow the CanisiusCOMdepartment Instagram and Facebook pages.   Produced by students: -Griffin Della Penna (Host) Journalism with a Sports Broadcast concentration & Strategic Communication Class of 2023  -Hunter Lober Cummins (Student Guest) Journalism with a Sports Broadcast concentration & Communication Studies Class of 2023  -Vinnie Christiano III (Editor) Journalism with a Sports Broadcast concentration & Communication Studies Class of 2022  -Jon Skuza (Editor) Journalism with a Sports Broadcast concentration Class of 2022  -Wilson Vershay (Producer) Communication Studies Class of 2022

The Magis Podcast features student-faculty dialogues at Canisius College in Buffalo, NY. In this episode, Valeria Abejón Fuertes, an international student from Spain, talks with Spanish professor Dr. Stefanski from the Department of Modern Languages about what it’s like to study and live in a brand new country.   Students:  Julia Barth JRN ‘23  Joey Williams IMC ‘22 Hannah Nelson JRN ‘22 Thomas McBride DMA ‘22 Carrie Kremer JRN ‘22

The Magis podcast features student-faculty dialogues at Canisius College in Buffalo, New York. In episode 2, student Erika Joseph and Professor of Kinesiology, Dr. Karl Kozlowski, take an in depth look into overcoming adversity and the struggles that come with injuries, along with dissecting the influential impact of intrinsic versus extrinsic motivation on an athlete. Sharing personal stories about injuries and motivation along with the impact it has had on their lives, these two individuals are able to break down the barriers of what an athlete’s “why” to compete is and how they continue to persevere.

Connor Zilisch: Communication Studies and Economics - Sophomore ‘24

Erika Joseph: Psychology and Communications - Senior ‘22

Lilly McDonnell: Communications - Junior ‘23

Vincent Barile: Digital Media Arts - Senior ‘22

Ryan Clark: Digital Media Arts - Senior ‘22

The Magis podcast features student-faculty dialogues at Canisius College in Buffalo , New York. In episode 1, student Asher Havis-Walton and Associate Professor and Chair of Modern Languages Dr. Richard Reitsma discuss Diversity In The Classroom.

The Magis Podcast is a series of student - faculty dialogues at Canisius College in Buffalo, New York. We invite discussion topics to be shared with our community and the world. Episodes topics such as Diversity In The Classroom, Student Mental Health, The Value of Liberal Arts Education, Collegiate Sports as well as humorous, motivational and educational topics will be shared.