Canisius College juniors Jess Nowak and Drew Creighton are among a group of 14 students that make up the Spring 2009 induction class into the DiGamma Honor Society. Nowak is a member of the Canisius women's cross country team and Creighton is on the golf team.

For more than 80 years, Canisius College has recognized its finest students, alumni, faculty and staff with membership in the DiGamma Honor Society. This prestigious society is composed of “men and women for others” who distinguish themselves working for the advancement of the College, and who provide exemplary service on behalf of students and fellow alumni.

Membership in the Society is limited to alumni, students, faculty and administrators of the College who are elected to membership in accordance with the by-laws.  There are two classes of membership, Life member and Student member.  Student members shall be fully matriculating students of the College, in their junior or senior year, have completed at least two consecutive semesters as students, have attained a scholastic average of 2.75 or better, have demonstrated initiative indicative of leadership ability; and have distinguished themselves in co-curricular and extra-curricular activities to the credit and betterment of their class and the College.