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ALANA Graduation

The Canisius University community is invited to attend the 2024 ALANA Graduation ceremony on Thursday, May 2 at 5:30 p.m. in the Montante Cultural Center. This event will recognize the achievements of our graduating ALANA undergraduate and graduate students, who will be presented with a special stole to wear on commencement day.

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This event is sponsored by the ALANA Student Center. If you have any questions, please contact us at asc@canisius.edu.

Submitted by: Bennie D. Williams, Assistant Dean of Students, ALANA Student Center

Arab American Heritage Month Celebration

The Minoritized Faculty and Staff affinity group invites the campus community to celebrate National Arab American Heritage Month on Thursday, April 18 from 3:00 -5:00 p.m. in the Faculty Lounge on the first floor of Old Main. The theme for the national celebration and recognition is “Celebrating Arab American Resilience and Diversity.”

The event will feature authentic food, educational information, and activities and prizes. We look forward to faculty, staff, and students coming together to celebrate. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact Stephanie Masood or Bennie Williams, co-chairs of the affinity group.

Submitted by: Bennie D. Williams, Assistant Dean of Students, ALANA Student Center

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Award

Canisius University would like to acknowledge a student and/or a non-student (faculty, staff or administrator) who represents the ideals of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK). Toward this end, we are soliciting nominations for an award or awards to be presented at Spring Honors Convocation. The nominee(s) must demonstrate qualities promoting social justice, racial harmony, civil rights, human rights, advocacy for the poor or non-violence.

To submit a nomination, please click here.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the ALANA Student Center at asc@canisius.edu.

Submitted by: Bennie D. Williams, Assistant Dean, ALANA Student Center

ALANA Achievement Award

Canisius would like to acknowledge the accomplishments of an African American, Latino/a American, Asian American or Native American (ALANA) graduating senior who exemplifies the Jesuit value of magis through academic excellence, exceptional leadership, character, dedication and service to Canisius and the community-at-large.

Toward this end, we are seeking nominations for the Canisius University ALANA Achievement Award, which will be presented at the Spring Honors Convocation.

To submit a nomination, please click here.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the ALANA Student Center at asc@canisius.edu.

Submitted by: Bennie D. Williams, Assistant Dean, ALANA Student Center

Bill Davis Scholarship

Canisius University is proud to recognize Sarah Lynch and Rita Warren as recipients of the 2024 Bill Davis Scholarship sponsored by the Diversity and Equity Network of the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities.

This scholarship is named in honor of the late Bill Davis, director of the Upward Bound program at Loyola University Chicago from 1969-1990.  He is also one of the founding members of the Diversity and Equity Network. This scholarship, awarded annually, commemorates his commitment to education, public image and student of color motivation.

Please join me in congratulating both Sarah and Rita for their accomplishments.

Submitted by: Bennie D. Williams, Assistant Dean of Students, ALANA Student Center