BUFFALO, NY – The Permanent Chair of Polish Culture at Canisius University and the Polish Arts Club of Buffalo presents "Dr. Francis E. Fronczak and his Monumental Accomplishments" on Saturday, November 9, 2024, from 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. in the Richard E. Winter ’42 Student Center located on Hughes Ave. The event celebrates the 150th anniversary of the birth of Dr. Fronczak, and is free and open to the public. Lunch will be available for $10.
Fronczak was the first Polish American to earn a medical degree from the University at Buffalo and served as the long-time public health commissioner for the city of Buffalo. Renowned for his innovative leadership in public health, he gained international recognition for his war relief efforts in Poland during and after World War I.
The Hon. Carl L. Bucki, chief U.S. bankruptcy judge for the Western District of New York, will deliver the keynote address for the Nov. 9 symposium. In addition to his experience in the law, Bucki is an active participant in the Polish community and recognized for his expertise regarding the history of Polonia.
The symposium will also include presentations from:
• Wlodek Batog, professor of history at the University of Warsaw
• Tomasz Pudlocki, professor of history at Jagiellonian University in Krakow
• Christopher Blackburn, PhD, professor of history at the University of Louisiana at Monroe
• Andrew Kier Wise, PhD, professor of history at Daemen University
For information contact Mary Lou Wyrobek at @email.
Canisius was founded in 1870 in Buffalo, NY, and is one of 27 Jesuit colleges and universities in the U.S. Consistently ranked among the top institutions in the Northeast, Canisius offers undergraduate, graduate and pre-professional programs distinguished by close student-faculty collaboration, mentoring and an emphasis on ethical, purpose-driven leadership.
