Canisius in the News
MoneyGeek recently interviewed Assistant Professor of Economics and Finance Jeffrey Oxman, PhD, about debt consolidation loans. Click here to read the story.
Submitted by: University Communications
Canisius Receives $5M Gift from Philanthropist Tom Golisano
Canisius University is honored to announce that it is the recipient of a transformative $5 million gift from Rochester entrepreneur, philanthropist and civic leader Tom Golisano.
This generous donation is part of a $360 million philanthropic initiative benefiting 82 nonprofit organizations across upstate New York, which Golisano unveiled at a news conference in Rochester, NY earlier today. The unrestricted multi-year awards support a diverse range of causes, all meaningful to Golisano, and include healthcare, animal welfare, disability services and education.
“On behalf of the entire Canisius community, I want to extend my sincerest gratitude to Mr. Golisano for his commitment, his generosity and for his investment in Canisius University,” said President Steve Stoute. “This gift to Canisius will significantly bolster our ability to deliver meaningful and transformative educational experiences for our students in furtherance of our mission of forming and transforming the next generation of great leaders who will serve the community of which we are all a part … It is indeed a great day to be a Griff.”
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Submitted by: University Communications
Mass of the Holy Spirit
Just a reminder that today, Wednesday, September 18, is the Mass of the Holy Spirit.
As a Catholic, Jesuit University, one of Canisius’ annual traditions is to celebrate the Mass of the Holy Spirit at the beginning of each academic year. Today’s Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. in Christ the King Chapel. All campus community members are welcome to join us, regardless of their faith tradition.
This wonderful tradition allows us to celebrate our solidarity as a campus community and ask the spirit of God to bless our studies, work, and activities throughout the academic year. Our academic calendar includes a special break in the class schedule on this day so that all members of our campus community have the opportunity to attend and participate in the Mass. As a reminder, any classes that normally meet on a Monday, Wednesday, and Friday pattern do not meet on this day. Classes that normally meet on Wednesday only or on a Monday and Wednesday pattern will still meet on this day.
After the Mass, brunch will be served in the Richard E. Winter ’42 Student Center Economou Dining Hall.
We hope to see you at the Mass of the Holy Spirit.
Submitted by: Office of the President
Myths and Realities of Healthcare
The Dr. George E. Schreiner ’43 Pre-Medical Center at Canisius University will welcome John Rowe ’66, MD, to campus on Tuesday, October 8 to deliver a lecture titled “Myths and Realities of Healthcare.” The event, which is free and open to the public, takes place at 7:00 p.m. in the Chester HON ’01 and Diane Stranczek Science Hall Commons. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
John Rowe is the Julius B. Richmond Professor of Health Policy and Aging at Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health and chair of the Advisory Council at Stanford University’s Center on Longevity. He has dedicated his career to gerontology and geriatrics with a special focus on research and efforts to help build the strength of the field in healthcare and science.
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Submitted by: Nicole Zienty, Donor Engagement Coordinator, Advancement
Women’s Basketball to Host Golden Griffin Shoot-A-Thon
Canisius Head Women’s Basketball Coach Tiffany Swoffard announced Friday that the program will be hosting the Golden Griffin Shoot-A-Thon, taking place at the Koessler Athletic Center on Saturday, Sept. 28 at 3:30 p.m.
Fans are encouraged to join the team during the inaugural Griff Weekend to help support the women’s basketball program.
The Golden Griffin Shoot-A-Thon is the perfect event for all fans, friends and supporters of the Canisius women’s basketball program. To participate, use the links below and follow these steps.
•Pick a Participant to Sponsor – Choose any member of our 2024-25 program, or one of our VIPs. During the Shoot-A-Thon on Sept. 28th, each participant will attempt 100 free throws, as well as two half-court shots.
•Pledge your Gift – Select any dollar amount to give, based on the amount of free throws your selected participant makes. For example, if you pledge $1.50 per shot, and your selected player or VIP makes 90/100 free throws during the Shoot-A-Thon, your gift will total to $135. You can also choose any bonus amount if your participant makes their half-court shot.
•Join us on Sept. 28th in the Koessler Athletic Center for our Golden Griffin Shoot-A-Thon. You’ll get to cheer on the team, meet the members of our program and preview our 2024-25 season. After the event, you’ll receive an email of your participant’s official score, as well as the total gift based on your pledge.
You can click here to make a pledge to the Golden Griffin Shoot-A-Thon, or email assistant coach Lindsay Hieronymus at hieronyl@canisius.edu for more information. If you’d like to make a gift directly to the program, you can do so here.
Submitted by: Lindsay Hieronymus, Assistant Coach, Women’s Basketball
