News
Displaying 231 - 240 of 1708
February 2, 2022
Geovaira Hernandez᾽17, MS ᾽19 fights for environmental justice for the most vulnerable When Geovaira Hernandez ᾽17, MS ᾽19 first came to Canisius, she didn’t know what the term activism meant. Today, she is proud to be a part of the reason that New York State recently passed the most progressive and aggressive climate legislation in the country. The Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act…
February 2, 2022
Canisius students explore issues around land use and conservation "All of us can cooperate as instruments of God for the care of creation, each according to his or her own culture, experience, involvements and talents." -Pope Francis From the Encyclical Letter Laudato Si: “On Care for Our Common Home” From trapping a jaguar with a camera to listening to a bush doctor explain the medicinal benefits…
February 2, 2022
Our alumni move on to top organizations in Western New York and beyond, thanks to challenging coursework, extensive networking opportunities and faculty mentors who take their success personally. Lior Weinstock wanted to work in Buffalo and support the Western New York community. He wanted to earn an MBA. And, he wanted to take advantage of the “Canisius connection.” For Weinstock, this was an…
February 2, 2022
A Canisius Student's Experience at Oxford University This letter was sent to us by an alumna who attended Oxford University and found that a Jesuit education carries benefits across the globe. We hear stories like this a lot, and we’re thrilled every time we do. I graduated from Canisius University with a bachelor’s degree in history and political science, and have just begun graduate studies at…
February 2, 2022
International Exchange Student, 2016-17 Sota Hirayama is an international exchange student from Sophia University in Japan, studying abroad at Canisius University for the 2016-17 academic year. Why did you choose to enroll at Canisius University? "At first, I chose to come to the U.S. because there are many different races and people that study together, and I wanted to meet different kinds of…
February 2, 2022
John Hogg ’86, MBA ’88 I give back annually because I greatly appreciate the Jesuit education I received at Canisius John Hogg ’86, MBA ’88 is the president and CEO of Straight-Forward Consulting, a Buffalo-based management consulting firm. The company specializes in lean manufacturing, process management and all aspects of supply chain. Canisius Experience : "I received a fantastic Jesuit…
February 2, 2022
Alex Ferrente Research Experience Gives Alumna Unique Opportunities “I conducted research with beluga whales at Marineland Canada every morning throughout my undergraduate years. It was amazing!” Alex Ferrente ’15 has been interested in marine mammals for as long as she can remember. As a child, she went to marine biology camp. She celebrated every birthday at the local aquarium. So, it was no…
February 2, 2022
Ryan Najmulski '09 "Access to my professors outside of the classroom was very valuable to me, from questions I had about concepts we cover in class to career advice. I've heard horror stories from friends who went to larger universities and felt like they were just a "number" at their school, but I always felt that each member of the faculty and administration at Canisius were available for…
February 2, 2022
Ryan Zimmer “The Golden Griffin Fund operates similar to a mutual fund…Students buy a portfolio of stocks and manage them for a total return to their clients.” If you ask Ryan Zimmer ’15, becoming a member of the Golden Griffin Fund (GGF) at Canisius “was the best decision of his college career.” The student-run investment management program gave this finance major the opportunity to make real…
February 2, 2022
Alyssa Biscotto “Through the IAR, I was able to hone my clinical and research skills. By the time I applied to graduate school, I had already been working in a supervisory capacity and had gained experience in clinical settings and in schools.” Alyssa Biscotto ‘15 came to Canisus to study psychology with plans to become a school psychologist. But she never imagined that she would have the…