Canisius University held its annual Mass of the Holy Spirit on Wednesday, September 18 in Christ the King Chapel. The tradition, which dates back to 1548 at the first Jesuit school in Messina, Sicily, is celebrated to invoke the Holy Spirit’s gifts and wisdom for the upcoming academic year. Mass began at 10:00 a.m. with Rev. Fred Betti, SJ, chaplain of mission and ministry and Rev. Jason Downer, SJ, superior of the Buffalo Jesuit community, serving as concelebrants.
“As a Catholic, Jesuit university, Canisius is dedicated to developing the minds and spirits of our students,” said Spencer Leichty, director of campus ministry. “The Mass of the Holy Spirit is a powerful reminder of our mission to educate the whole person.”
The inclusion of a special break in the academic calendar for the Mass enables the entire campus community – faculty, staff and students from various religious traditions – to come together as one. It provides an opportunity for reflection on the upcoming academic year and sets the tone for growth, learning and service in the Jesuit tradition.
The Dome is the go-to source for university news and updates for Canisius faculty and staff, and University Communications is excited to announce a reimagined companion Email newsletter that better meets your needs.
The Dome newsletter has been redesigned to help you find the most important Canisius news, updates and events. Featured stories from The Dome put the top posts and need-to-know context at your fingertips. New categories, such as “Canisius in the News” and “Working at Canisius,” sort additional items, helping you quickly find other items of interest at a glance. And elevated direction to submit your own posts to The Dome makes it easier to share with your colleagues and contribute to the university’s story.
The Dome newsletter is built on the Benchmark email platform that’s already in use by other units at Canisius. This platform not only offers important insights into what stories readers are most interested in, but also allows for faster updates to The Dome on the web, making it an even more authoritative source for up-to-date information about working at Canisius.
The new employee newsletter experience will arrive in inboxes on Wednesday, Sept. 25. Whether you like to take your time with each new story or you just need the headlines before carrying on with your packed schedule, The Dome Newsletter has been thoughtfully built to add more value to your inbox.
Canisius University is the recipient of a three-year, $350,000 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF). The grant will fund Connect Four, an initiative aimed at strengthening connections and collaborations between higher education and the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) industry to address the critical shortage of STEM professionals in the United States.
“Most available estimates predict a STEM worker shortfall in the U.S. ranging between a few hundred thousand and several million workers,” says Justin Del Vecchio, PhD, cybersecurity program director and principal investigator on the project. “This grant provides a tremendous opportunity for Canisius to ensure that what we teach in the classroom aligns with what is needed in the real world.”
Del Vecchio explains that Canisius will collaborate on the Connect Four project with Albion College, Northwest Arkansas Community College and Roanoke College to achieve four key aims:
• Build stronger partnerships with local businesses, non-profits, government agencies and other educational institutions • Prepare faculty to better understand and teach the skills needed in today’s workforce • Improve communication between the university and critical stakeholder groups including potential student employers • Create a sustainable and repeatable model for collaboration that can be used long-term
The Wehle Business School Alumni Association will honor two outstanding individuals during Griff Weekend.
Join us for the Wehle Business School Alumni Reception on Friday, September 27, from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. in the Grupp Fireside Lounge, as we celebrate Christine Wiktor ’01, recipient of the Dr. Bernard L. Martin Award and Steve Gattuso, recipient of the Rev. Thomas E. Fleming Award.
Submitted by: Kimberly Walkow, Executive Administrative Assistant, Wehle Business School
Join the Women’s Business Center as we open our doors for an afternoon of networking and mingling.
Whether you’re a long-time member or new to our community, this event is the perfect occasion to build new relationships, catch up with old friends and discover how the WBC can support your business journey.
Light refreshments will be provided, and you’ll have the chance to meet fellow entrepreneurs, learn about our fall programming and explore the many resources we offer.
Submitted by: Kimberly Walkow, Executive Administrative Assistant, Wehle Business School
