Petey gave out lots of hugs and high-fives at last Thursday’s President’s Welcome and Blessing.
The Koessler Center was packed with members of the Class of 2023, their parents and Canisius faculty and staff on Thursday, August 22 for the President’s Welcome and Blessing. Vice President for Student Affairs Daniel Dentino, PhD, and President John Hurley welcomed the newest members of the Canisius family, and President Hurley offered some advice to students on how to best take advantage of their Canisius education. He also told parents that if their children take his advice, they will be significantly transformed in four years. Mike Hayes, director of campus ministry, offered a blessing, during which all students held up flameless candles.
Sara Morris, PhD, interim vice president for academic affairs, read the college’s Academic Promise and Abby Hughes from the Undergraduate Student Association invited students to recite the Student’s Pledge. The event closed with the singing of the Alma Mater.
The campus came alive as more than 300 freshmen students moved into the Bosch, Frisch and Dugan Residence Halls today, Thursday, August 22. Student-athletes, members of student clubs, and faculty and staff assisted students and their parents with the move-in process. President John Hurley, student orientation staff, and Canisius faculty and staff were on hand to give our new students a friendly Canisius welcome.
Spectrum News interviewed President John Hurley yesterday regarding his recent meeting with Bishop Richard Malone. President Hurley voiced his concerns about how the Diocese will balance contesting its pending litigations with implementing the recommendations outlined in the Movement to Restore Trust’s 68-page report. Watch the Spectrum story here.