St. Francis High School marked a monumental milestone on Saturday with a blessing of the 100-year-old old cornerstone. Located on the shores of Lake Erie in Athol Springs, St. Francis kicked off a series of centennial celebrations with the blessing following a special Mass for students, parents, alumni, staff and supporters. Father Alex Cymerman, OFM […]
The pilot year of Canisius University’s Buffalo Promise Scholarship has surpassed expectations, drawing more than 1,000 applications and highlighting the demand for affordable higher education in Western New York. Announced in fall 2024, the university’s bold new initiative covers 100 percent of undergraduate tuition for up to four years for eligible students, significantly expanding access to […]
Trocaire College, a private, Catholic college providing a pathway for students to build careers of achievement and lives of purpose, announced the appointment of Michael Konopski to dean of enrollment management. “As Trocaire focuses on enhancing our student recruitment efforts, Mike’s experience in growing enrollment will be integral to developing both near and long-term strategic […]
TONAWANDA — Cardinal O’Hara High School welcomed two new members of the Advancement Office team on June 23. Alycia Ivancie is the new director of advancement replacing long time director Renee Orr. Lauren Bush has been named assistant director of advancement having served the Girl Scouts of Western New York for nearly a decade as […]
ATHOL SPRINGS — St. Francis High School will mark a monumental milestone this summer with a special celebration honoring the 100th anniversary of the laying of the school’s original cornerstone. On Saturday, July 12, the St. Francis community will gather for a Centennial Mass at 9 a.m. in Friars Hall Chapel followed by a cornerstone […]
Father Herman (Robert) Benedict Czaster, OFM Conv., 86, a Franciscan Friar of Our Lady of the Angels Province, died peacefully on Sunday, July 6, 2025, at Enfield, Connecticut. Born in Buffalo, on Sept. 7, 1938, he was the only child of the late Benedict and Stella (Karas) Czaster, who owned a restaurant together in Buffalo. […]
Trocaire College, a private, Catholic college providing a pathway for students to build careers of achievement and lives of purpose, announced the promotion of Jennifer Blickwedehl, Ph.D. to chief academic affairs officer. She takes on the role from Richard Linn, Ph.D., who recently retired. “Congratulations to Jenn on this well-deserved promotion,” said Dr. Bassam Deeb, […]
ST. BONAVENTURE — St. Bonaventure University has been awarded a four-year, $2.3 million federal grant to expand and strengthen the behavioral health workforce in rural communities across Western New York and Northwestern Pennsylvania. The grant, provided by the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration through its Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training Program, will fund […]
The Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities invited Canisius University President Steve Stoute to share a reflection on his recent weeklong service encounter in El Salvador, as part of the Ignatian Colleagues Program. ICP is a formation program run by AJCU for leaders in higher education. This will not come as a surprise to my […]
ORCHARD PARK — Officials from St. John Vianney School announced today that the school will not reopen for the upcoming academic year. The parish school, located at 2950 Southwestern Blvd., in Orchard Park, concluded its academic year last Wednesday, June 18. The school was tasked last year to reduce costs, enhance fundraising, and increase enrollment […]
