BUFFALO, NY – Canisius University President Steve Stoute was recognized with the Black History Award during a ceremony at Buffalo City Hall on Friday, February 7. Mayor Christopher P. Scanlon conferred the award upon President Stoute, citing his educational contributions to and leadership within the city of Buffalo and the greater Western New York region.
President Stoute was among 10 individuals and organizations honored at the event, which celebrated outstanding achievements across various categories including arts, business, community service, education, faith, family, health and wellness, law and youth leadership. The other aware recipients were:
• Solar Ingram (Arts)
• The Buffalo Criterion (Business)
• Michigan Street Corridor (Community Preservation)
• Monarch of Infinite Possibilities (Community Service)
• Elim Christian Ministries-Bishop Troy Anthony Bronner (Faith Based)
• The Pridgen Family (Family)
• The Body of Wealth LLC (Health and Wellness)
• Judge Craig Dexter Hannah (Law)
• Coach Jason Rowe (Youth)
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.
