With study abroad programs offered in 13 countries and 20 cites, Canisius has all the resources necessary to fully immerse its students in international courses and cultures. Andrew Case MBA ’16 participated in one of these programs through MBA 686: Doing Business in the European Union (EU) course, offered by Coral Snodgrass PhD, professor in the Management Department.

The first half of the class was spent learning and researching the current situations in the EU through weekly discussions, followed by nine days of field experience in London, Belgium and Paris. These discussions prepared students for the multiple businesses they visited abroad varying from New Era in London, to Sanofi, one the largest pharmaceutical producers, in Paris, and Vanparys, a chocolate producer in Belgium.

One of Andrew’s favorite aspects of the course was a simulation the class conducted with fellow French MBA students. The students divided into teams of American and French employees, each determining the course of action to take for several hypothetical situations. As separate countries, they then compared decisions they made and had to debate and compromise to reach a solution as a cohesive unit. This exercise showed students the many obstacles an international manager faces but more importantly created connections that would last far beyond the classroom.

Andrew is still in touch with several of the students with whom he collaborated. These international opportunities provide students with the transformative experiences that are the ideal in Jesuit education.

Submitted by: Sara Morris, PhD, associate vice president, academic affairs

President John Hurley attended services yesterday for the late Jesse E. Nash Jr. HON ’93, professor emeritus of anthropology and sociology, who died last week at the age of 90. President Hurley offered the following remarks on behalf of the college.

Submitted by: Public Relations

A team of 19 Canisius students are preparing to head off on an annual medical mission trip to Nicaragua and Costa Rica. The students will be traveling from May 23 – June 6. The group just received word from the in-country coordinators that access to children’s vitamins is their greatest challenge right now. About 20-30 vitamins are typically prescribed in addition to other medications to help prevent children from contracting common ailments including parasites and strep throat.

If you would like to contribute a bottle of children’s vitamins, donations will gladly be accepted until the groups’ departure on May 23.

Please contact Allyson Backstrom, PhD, director, Pre-medical Center at Ext. 2539 or by email at backstra@canisius.edu with questions or for more information.

Submitted by: Allyson Backstrom, PhD, director, pre-medical center