by AnneMarie Haumesser | Jan 31, 2025 | Staff

The Canisius University Women’s Leadership Council is proud to announce the inaugural Women’s Leadership Summit, “Joining One Another on the Journey,” taking place Friday, March 7, from noon-4:15p.m. in the Stranczek Commons in Science Hall. The Summit will include engaging speakers, thoughtful dialogue, and networking opportunities for all Women of Canisius. Highlights include:
- Keynote by Keia Clarke ’03, CEO of the New York Liberty
- Moderated Panel Discussion – “Junctures on the Journey”
- 4 educational breakout sessions to choose from
- Lunch, a relationship building reception, and access to women leaders of all backgrounds
Canisius University employees are invited to attend the event at a special discounted rate of just $25!
Visit the summit webpage for more information and to register
Registration closes Friday, Feb. 28, and space is limited!
Submitted by: AnneMarie Haumesser, Assistant Vice President for Advancement
by Hamilton Cochrane | Jan 31, 2025 | Staff
Graham Stowe, assistant professor of English and director of the Canisius Writing Center, published an article in WLN: A Journal of Writing Center Scholarship (49.2, Winter 2025) titled “‘Everything Counts’: Impacts of Centering Social Justice in a Writing Center.”
The article explores the impact of social-justice-centered tutor-training courses, like the one Stowe teaches, on student-tutors.
Stowe’s ENG 390, Tutoring Writing, the course that Canisius tutors take in preparation for their work in the writing center, is grounded in Paulo Freire’s educational philosophy emphasizing radical empathy, dialogue and empowerment. Stowe’s research documents the positive outcomes of this approach. The students in the study showed evidence of personal growth, greater openness to diverse perspectives, and increased awareness of how writing center work connects with the kind of social justice and care for the whole person that is at the core of our Jesuit mission.
Stowe’s study suggests that “a writing center explicitly oriented towards justice shows extraordinary promise for nurturing more conscious, engaged citizens.”

Read Stowe’s essay
Submitted by: Mick Cochrane, Professor, English
by Bethany Voorhees | Jan 31, 2025 | Staff
TIAA Financial Consultant Ed Haspett will be on campus for one-on-one sessions on Thursday, Feb. 6, in the Student Center Conference Room. This is a great opportunity for employees to discuss their TIAA 403(b) retirement plans and receive personalized financial guidance. There are still appointment slots available! To schedule your session, please visit TIAA.org/schedulenow.
Learn more about Ed Haspett
Submitted by: Bethany Voorhees, HR Coordinator, Human Resources
by Bethany Voorhees | Jan 31, 2025 | Staff
It’s never too late to kick off the new year with healthier habits! Check out February’s “Live Well, Work Well” newsletter from Lawley Insurance Group. This issue dives into the Mediterranean diet, which is the top diet of 2025, as well as tips on building heart-healthy habits, the perks of strength training, and a nutritious, feel-good recipe: Confetti Grain Salad.
Submitted by: Bethany Voorhees, HR Coordinator, Human Resources
by Margaret Burkard | Jan 30, 2025 | Staff
On Friday, Jan. 24, Fr. Patrick Lynch, SJ, moved from Loyola Hall at Canisius University to the Jesuit retirement home on the Fordham campus. His departure came sooner than expected, leaving us no time to say goodbye. In place of a farewell reception, we would like to gather short videos to send to him. If you would like to contribute, please limit to a minute or less and upload to this Google Form by Monday, Feb. 10. If you know anyone outside of the Canisius community who would be interested in contributing a video as well, please feel free to forward the link.
His mailing address is MURRAY-WEIGEL-KOHLMANN JESUIT COMMUNITY, 515 E Fordham Rd, Bronx, NY 10458-5029.
Thank you!
Submitted by: Academic Affairs