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Remembering Richard Uschold ’53

A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered for Professor Emeritus of Mathematics Richard L. Uschold ’53, PhD, at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, August 6 in St. Christopher’s Church, located at 2660 Niagara Falls Blvd. in the Town of Tonawanda. Uschold passed away on March 27, 2022 at the age of 93.

He joined the Mathematics Department in 1956, and served as department chair for several years. Uschold earned his bachelor’s degree in mathematics from Canisius in 1953, a master’s degree in mathematics from the University of Notre Dame in 1955, and a PhD in mathematics from the University at Buffalo in 1963.  He served on the President’s Advisory Council, Academic Council, and as vice chair of the Faculty Senate. Richard earned two Bene Merenti awards (1976, 1996) given for 20 years of service to the college. He was awarded emeritus status in 1999.

Devoted to his students, he shared his passion for mathematics in the classroom. A mentor, he was faculty advisor to the Math Club.  Highly respected by his mathematics peers, Richard was a member of the American Math Society, Math Association of America, National Council of Teachers of Math, History of Science Society and Sigma Xi Scientific Research Honor Society.

Submitted by: College Communications

Work Order System Off-line Friday

The Facilities Work Request (Order) system will be off-line on Friday August 5 from 8:00 – 11:00 a.m. Please postpone entering any work requests until after that time.  If you have an urgent request during the maintenance time frame, please contact the Facilities Office at (716) 888-2250 for assistance.

Thanks for your patience and understanding.

Submitted by: Tom Ciminelli, director, Facilities

Free Fitness Classes

Don’t miss out on these free, in-person fitness classes offered by Independent Health today, Wednesday, August 3 and Wednesday, August 10:

30-Minute Meditation & Stretch Class – Outer Harbor Lawn Area – Wednesday, August 3 from 6:00 – 6:30 p.m. – Learn breathing, meditation and stretches to help trigger a relax response to lower anxiety and stress.

30-Minute Body Weight Strength Class – Outer Harbor Lawn Area – Wednesday, August 3 from 7:00 – 7:30 p.m. – Activate your glutes and build core strength to support a healthy lower back.

Low Back Health Seminar – RiverWorks, 2nd Floor – Wednesday, August 10 from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. – The Independent Health Wellness Team and Buffalo Rehab Group help you learn:

  • Why back health is so important
  • What happens as we age
  • How to prevent low back issues
  • How to manage low back pain

Submitted by: Bethany Voorhees, executive associate, President’s Office