During our 155th Commencement Exercises, an early portion of the ceremony was dedicated to special graduation honors, including: The Philippe B. Piedad Accolade Award, which was presented to Johnny Esposito ‘25 of Niagara Falls. The award was instituted as a permanent part of the graduation exercises in memory of Philippe Piedad, a member of the Class of 1993. It honors a student who demonstrates the admirable characteristics that Phil possessed and shared with us at Canisius. Chosen by a vote of the administration, faculty and staff, the award honors a graduating senior whose quiet inner strength exemplifies the essence of the Canisius spirit through academics, athletics and service. It was presented by President Fr. David Ciancimino, S.J., to Esposito before a capacity crowd in Scaccia Auditorium. Throughout the coming weeks, we will continue to look back at this most special day for the Class of 2025. Students and families interested in the excellence only found in a Je...