by browkaa | Sep 16, 2025 | Staff
Canisius University President Steve Stoute has once again earned a place on Buffalo Business First’s annual “Power 100 Business Leaders of Color” list, which recognizes influential leaders from across Western New York. This marks the fourth consecutive year President Stoute has been named to the list. He is joined by nine Canisius University alumni who are using their talents to lead in their careers and their communities – a reflection of the university’s mission to prepare graduates who make a meaningful difference.
This year’s Canisius honorees represent a range of industries, from health care and education, to law and real estate. Each demonstrates the reach and impact of Golden Griffins throughout the region.
The Canisius alumni named to the “Power 100 Business Leaders of Color” are:
• Marie Cannon ’87, PhD, president and chief executive officer, Community Action Organization of Western New York
• Sheila Brown ’87, manager and principal owner, Vision Multi Media Group LLC
• Shannon Bryant MS ’13, chief diversity and inclusion officer, Kaleida Health
• Lenora Foote-Beavers ’92, chief health equity officer, Evergreen Health
• Joseph Hanna MS ’19, MS ’20, partner, Goldberg Segalla; chair, Goldberg Segalla Diversity Task Force
• Chandra Redfern ’99, MS ’03, chief executive officer, Buffalo Federation of Neighborhood Centers
• Ben Upshaw ’92, managing partner, CB-Emanuel Realty LLC
• Keith Wiley MBA ’81, member, New York State Board of Regents, Judicial District 8
• Dennis Wilson ’98, MSEd ’01, owner, Oakk Haus
Now in its fourth year, Business First’s “Power 100 Business Leaders of Color” recognizes individuals from underrepresented backgrounds who have risen to senior leadership roles in business and nonprofit sectors across Western New York.
Honorees are selected based on organizational impact, leadership, revenue and workforce size, and community influence. In honoring these individuals, the list also acknowledges the additional barriers many leaders of color face on their path to the top – and celebrates those who are creating space, opportunity and momentum for others.
Submitted by: University Communications
by shyam | Sep 16, 2025 | Staff
Today, Sept. 17, from noon to 1 p.m. event in the Conference Room on the 2nd floor of the Student Center
Join Dr. Shyam Sriram and Carol Cullinan with the Career Center for a spirited discussion on “How to Ask for Letters of Recommendation.”
This annual talk is primarily aimed at juniors and seniors, but all are welcome. Pizza too!
by Fatima Rodriguez Johnson | Sep 16, 2025 | Staff
The Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, in partnership with GLYSWNY, Inc., will host an annual Safe Space Training on Tuesday, Sept. 30, 3-5:00 p.m., Student Center Conference Room, 205.
This session is designed to deepen understanding of LGBTQ+ issues, explore local and national history, and provide practical guidance for creating more welcoming and inclusive programs and services.
Rooted in the Jesuit principle of
cura personalis, care for the whole person, this training reflects our commitment to supporting students and colleagues in their full identities and unique needs.
RSVPFacilitators:
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Faith Winship (she/her) is the Community Programs Manager and GSA Advisor Liaison for GLYS Western New York. Her background is in Psychology and Women, Gender, and Sexualities Studies with a focus on Queer History.
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Gi Swords (they/them), LMSW, is GLYS Western New York’s Program Manager. They hold a Master of Social Work degree from the University at Buffalo and are a field educator for students at the University at Buffalo and Daemen University.
Submitted by Fatima Rodriguez Johnson, Associate Vice President for Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion, Academic Affairs
by Tyler Kron-Piatek | Sep 16, 2025 | Staff
Microsoft Teams can be used for office hours. However, unlike Zoom, we do not have a persistent default link to be shared with students. Instead, we have a few different options to us:
- Create a recurring Teams link (and change some Meeting Settings for extra privacy)
- Create a Microsoft Teams Team
- Use Microsoft Bookings (Recommended)
- Use EAB Navigate 360
It is a few extra steps, but setting up Microsoft Teams appropriately can make Office Hours a breeze. For more details, see the Microsoft Teams: Using Teams for Office Hours Wiki page. Additional tutorials for Microsoft Office, Including Microsoft Teams and Microsoft Bookings, can be found on the Microsoft Office Support Wiki page. For help with Navigate 360, see the EAB Navigate 360 Wiki page.
Need further assistance? Contact ITS Helpdesk at helpdesk@canisius.edu.
Submitted by Tyler Kron-Piatek, Instructional Designer, COLI
by Tyler Kron-Piatek | Sep 16, 2025 | Staff
Thank you to all who attended the 2025 Summer Faculty Development Week (SFDW)! And a special thank you to our session leaders:
- Dr. Mike Wood
- Dr. Jonathan Lawrence
- Yvonne Widenor
- Dr. Sue Margulis
- Dr. Erin Robinson
- Dr. Irene Holohan-Moyer
- Rachel Massaro
- Dr. Jonathan Rodgers
- Heather Campbell
At this time, recordings of SFDW are now available on the D2L Faculty Development Group. If you would like access to the Faculty Development Group, please email COLI staff to be added.
In addition, this year we have a post-SFDW survey, linked below. We want input from everyone, including those that did not attend.
Finally, we have also started planning for 2026 Winter Faculty Development Week Sessions. If interested, please fill out the Winter Faculty Development Session Information form no later than Friday, Nov. 14.
Any questions or concerns? Email COLI at coli@canisius.edu.
Submitted by Tyler Kron-Piatek, Instructional Designer, COLI
