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LED, Professor Emeritus
Sociology, Anthropology, & Criminal Justice Department
Canisius College
Received the MLK Award (Faculty) in 1991.
I was honored to be selected for the MLK Award. To me, to be a recipient of the award was a way of helping Canisius College to make a statement about the teaching and life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in his efforts to humanize the world.Today, his message is still relevant as evidenced by the tremendous turmoil all around us. Briefly put, he was concerned about improving the quality of life for the human community, and so am I.
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CPA, EMBA
Assistant Controller and Tax Reporting
Controller's Office
Eastman 01-6026
Rochester Institute of Technology
Received the MLK Award (Student) in 1996.
In league with a great many, my experiences and education at Canisius have helped shape much of my approach to citizenship and professionalism and have resulted in over a decade of volunteer service and community leadership. The recipient of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (MLK) Award in 1996 and the first "non-senior" to receive this prestigious award, I was humbled and inspired to be considered in the same class as some of my giants at the time such as Mrs. Martha Veasey ’82 ’89, Dean Patricia Rissmeyer, Professor Jesse E. Nash, Jr and fellow students Henrique Caine ’94 and Nicole Jones. However, of equal importance were the many opportunities afforded me on campus by these and other quiet giants (e.g. Sababu Norris, Fr. Peter Conroy) under the tenets of service and what is now called pluralism. Receiving the MLK Award was Canisius’ way of saying, "you’re on the right track, now keep going."
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Rev. Benjamin Fiore, S.J.
President, Campion College
The Jesuit Liberal Arts College at the University of Regina
Received the MLK Award (Faculty) in 2000.
It was a distinct and memorable honor for me to have been given Canisius' MLK Award. I saw it as a recognition of a wide range of service activities. None was earthshaking in itself; many were accomplished in collaboration with others who shared a practical sense of aiding others in our community. I hope they all sprang from an understanding of our common humaneness and responsibility to respond to others' needs in whatever way we can. The lived experience of solidarity with others builds me up as an individual and strengthens the bonds I feel with the people around me.
Sr. Patricia Brady, SSMN
Director
Office for Community-Based Learning
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Canisius College
Received the MLK Award (Administrator) in 2000.
It was 11 years ago, in 2000, when I was the recipient of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. award. A long time ago, but I remember it so well. My mother and some of the Sisters of St. Mary (my group of sisters) came and I thought I might not make it up to the front of the chapel to receive the award. But I did! Why was it so important to me? The reason has to be placed in a context. For as far back as I can remember, human rights, civil rights, equality, and social justice have been very important to me. I saw Dr. King as the epitome of all those values, and more. As I came to learn more about him, I learned of his great courage, but also of his frailty; his spirit of daring and strength, but also his weaknesses. The true essence of a person is made up of the two parts: the positive and the negative; light and darkness. I saw in Dr. King the possibility of greatness, and yet the struggle to overcome weakness, and this encouraged me. Dr. King lived life staring death in the face. He had a dream which he shared with a nation, a dream not for himself, but for millions of other human beings who struggle and fall and rise again. So, receiving the award made me feel a part of the dream, the struggle, the desire to overcome. It meant a great deal to me, and it was very humbling at the same time. It remains a challenge to continue to act justly, to love tenderly and to walk humbly with my God.
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Vice President for Student Affairs
Canisius College
Received the MLK Award (Administrator) in 2002.
I was truly honored to receive the 2001-2002 Dr. Martin Luther King Administrator’s Award. During my many years here at Canisius, I have witnessed a wonderful ethnic, racial, and cultural diversification of our student body. This diversity enhances the educational experience of all our students.
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Executive Associate
Residence Life
Canisius College
Received the MLK Award (Staff) in 2002.
I have always been inspired by the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. especially his work to end racial segregation and racial discrimination. I remember his eloquent speeches which encouraged all people to fight for basic civil rights for all using non-violent means. I was very humbled to receive an award from the Canisius College community that is associated with such a great man. Many years later we are challenged to keep following his example.