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"Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges" is a national program recognizing college students for outstanding leadership, scholarship and service. 

Each fall semester, Canisius College is given the opportunity to nominate a number of talented junior and senior students for inclusion in the publication “Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges.”

Eligibility and Selection
In order to obtain the broadest base of nominees, junior and senior Canisius students have been invited to submit their own names in nomination this year.  The selection committee is still hopeful that most faculty members and administrators will take the time to nominate any students they feel are deserving of this honor.  Reconsideration of students not selected last year but highly recommended is appropriate. 

In choosing nominees, please bear in mind the three criteria, which will serve as a guide to the selection committee:

  • Academic achievement as demonstrated by the maintenance of at least a 2.70 (B-) grade point average;
  • Significant participation in at least one extra-curricular activity on campus and one off campus, or two on campus activities if nothing off campus;
  • Evidence of exemplary character and leadership qualities.
  • Additionally, this year scholarships will be awarded to ten students selected for "Who’s Who". 
Please include as much detail as possible in the nomination.  Nomination forms can be picked up and returned to the Office of Campus Programming & Leadership Development, WC-003.  You may also print out a nomination form by clicking here (Adobe Acrobat PDF).

The deadline for nominations is December 11, 2009.  




History of Who's Who
In 1934, Pettus Randall was an undergraduate student at the University of Alabama, preparing to enter law school. He had been an outstanding student in all aspects of academic and campus activities and as a result had been tapped into various campus honor societies. Although Pettus Randall valued these honors bestowed by his alma mater, he was unable to accept them because membership dues and initiation fees would have increased his financial burden. Pettus Randall then conceived of an honors program without dues or fees that would select and recognize outstanding students for their academic accomplishments and scholastic contributions. While still pursuing his studies, Pettus Randall created Who's Who Among Students In American Universities and Colleges, a distinguished biographical volume that honors the nation's most noteworthy students of higher learning.