Please note that the United Way Chili Cookoff scheduled for Wednesday, October 25, 2023, from 12:00 – 1:30 p.m. in the Old Main Faculty Lounge has been postponed.
Watch for additional information regarding a new date to be scheduled prior to the end of the semester.
Thank you for your support of the United Way campaign!
Submitted by: Linda M. Walleshauser, SPHR-SHRM-CP, Associate Vice President for Human Resources & Compliance
Cancer has impacted countless students, faculty and staff at Canisius. This Sunday, October 22, the campus community is invited to Dig Pink, when Canisius volleyball takes on conference-leading Quinnipiac at 12:00 p.m. in the Koessler Athletic Center. The game benefits the Side-Out Foundation and the organization’s incredible research to help end cancer.
Please wear pink and be loud!
Submitted by: Mike Kochczynski, Assistant Athletic Director, Department of Athletics
Former Canisius University Alumni Association Board President Hugh Neeson ’55 sadly passed on September 28, 2023, after a brief illness. He was 89.
Born in Buffalo, Hugh graduated from Bishop Timon High School and received a bachelor’s degree in physics from Canisius University and an MBA from the University at Buffalo. In 1955, he took a job at Bell Aircraft and after 44 years, retired as vice president and general manager of Bell Aerospace/Textron Defense Systems, Niagara Frontier Operations.
Hugh was very involved in preserving the history of aviation in Western New York and served as president of the Aero Club of Buffalo and the Lawrence D. Bell Air Force Association. He helped create the Niagara Aerospace Museum, where he served as trustee, board member and historian.
In the last year of his life, Hugh wrote a book titled Larry Bell’s Legacy: Aerospace Pioneering.
Hugh was committed to giving back to the WNY community and was an active alumnus and trustee for Bishop Timon High School, and a former member of the Canisius Board of Regents.
To send condolences for the family and to view the full obituary, visit https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/buffalonews/name/hugh-neeson-obituary?id=53315060.
The family welcomes you to join them for a celebration of Hugh’s life at a memorial mass on Saturday, October 28, at 12:00 noon in the Christ the King Chapel at Canisius.
Submitted by: Lauren Orlowski, Director of Alumni Engagement and Constituent Relations
Please plan to join us on Monday, October 23 for a Zoom session to learn more about professional development opportunities available to all faculty and staff through the Buffalo Niagara Partnership.
Canisius University has made this investment in a membership to BNP to expand on our current leadership development program. Liz Benkovich, vice president of member engagement and development for the BNP, will provide an update on the many opportunities including the BN 360 series for young professionals, DEI seminars, advocacy alerts and ongoing professional networking opportunities throughout the region.
Join Zoom Meeting
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Meeting ID: 854 0864 9555
Passcode: 450271
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Please contact the Office of Human Resources with any questions.
Submitted by: Linda M. Walleshauser, SPHR-SHRM-CP, Associate Vice President for Human Resources & Compliance
Chartwells’ annual Voice to Vision surveys are now “live.” We encourage everyone on campus to fill out a survey, as we will be using these results to guide the dining program moving forward. These surveys only take a few minutes but they are extremely impactful. Please click the link below to fill one out by October 31.
Link: https://selfserve.decipherinc.com/survey/selfserve/160d/230803
Submitted by: Aaron Abruzzino, Marketing Manager, Chartwells Higher Ed
