The Department of Quantitative Sciences and the larger Canisius community mourn the passing of Dr. Kenneth Scherkoske on April 2, 2025.
Ken joined the Physics Department at Canisius College in the early 1980’s. He brought with him a background in theoretical nuclear physics and a love for mathematical physics. During his 35 years at the premier Jesuit university of Western NY, he taught a range of courses from introductory physics for health science students to Quantum Mechanics for Physics majors. Over the years, his students have remarked that he set a high standard of mathematical rigor in his classes. He felt at home in both the Physics Department and the Mathematics Department. He was also known for this sharp wit. His obituary can be found below:
View ObituaryKen and his family are in our thoughts.
In the Hands of God
More than ever I find myself in the hands of God.
This is what I have wanted all my life from my youth.
But now there is a difference;
the initiative is entirely with God.
It is indeed a profound spiritual experience
to know and feel myself so totally in God’s hands.
– Pedro Arrupe, SJ
Submitted by: Dr. Michael Wood, Professor of Physics
