Monthly Archives / April 2012
Friends of Niagara University Theatre Hosts 27th Annual Gala
On April 28, the Friends of Niagara University Theatre hosted the 27th Annual Friends of Niagara University Theatre Gala, which included an afternoon production of Little Women – the Musical. Little Women – The Musical, by Jason Howland, Mindi Dickstein and Allan Knee, is based on the book by Louisa... Read on →
32nd Annual Day of Recognition Celebrates NU’s College of Arts & Sciences
It was a celebration of the arts and sciences on Friday, April 27, 2012, as Niagara University’s oldest college held its 32nd annual Day of Recognition at the Castellani Art Museum. The Rev. Joseph L. Levesque, C.M., president of Niagara University, instituted the event in 1981 while serving as the... Read on →
Eleven Students Inducted into Communication Honor Society
Eleven Niagara University students became lifetime members of Lambda Pi Eta, the honor society for undergraduate communication students, during an induction ceremony held April 28. “Because of your outstanding academic achievement in both the communication studies department and at Niagara University, it is with great honor that I extend an... Read on →
Seven Community Leaders Graduate from Advanced Certificate Program in Applied Urban Ministry
Of those in the faith-based community, Mother Theresa once said, “Many people mistake our work for a vocation. Our vocation is the love of Jesus.” On April 17, seven members of Western New York’s faith-based community had their commitments to becoming more effective leaders in their churches and neighborhoods reaffirmed... Read on →
Twenty-six Student Leaders Recognized During EAGLE Leadership Event
Niagara University recognized 26 students in its Experience And Growth in Leadership Education (EAGLE) Leadership program at an on-campus ceremony on Thursday afternoon. The program director, Mitch Alegre, congratulated the students on their work in the program and highlighted the students’ performance and their service to the community. Father Joseph L.... Read on →
Business Leaders, Students Recognized at NU’s 22nd Annual Business Banquet
Niagara University’s College of Business Administration presented awards to six area business leaders, alumni and students during its 22nd Annual Business Appreciation and Accounting Banquet, held last night at the Conference Center Niagara Falls. More than 260 people attended the event, which was emceed by WGRZ-TV anchor and 1986 NU... Read on →
NU Hosts Conference on Human Trafficking and the J Visa Student Exchange Program
A who’s who of local and national law enforcement and homeland security officials descended upon Niagara University April 24 for a conference aimed at combating and bringing awareness to rare cases of human trafficking that have been associated with the J visa student exchange program. The purpose of the J... Read on →
College of Business Administration Inducts Students into Honor Society
On April 19, 2012, the College of Business Administration held its Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Society Induction Ceremony, recognizing the top students in the MBA program as well as high-achieving seniors and juniors. Beta Gamma Sigma is the honor society for students enrolled in collegiate business and management programs... Read on →
Niagara University Event to be First Held in Renovated Hotel Lafayette
The Hotel Lafayette, a downtown Buffalo landmark since 1904, is undergoing what the state Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation has called “the largest privately financed historic preservation effort currently underway in the nation.” A Niagara University event will be the first held at the Hotel Lafayette since its... Read on →
Two NU Students Recognized at Undergraduate Research Conference
Niagara University is pleased to announce that two of its students were presented with awards for presentations they made at the Conference for Undergraduate Research in Communication, held April 18 at the Rochester Institute of Technology. Senior communication studies majors Lauren Merrick and Molliann Zahm were recognized for posters that... Read on →
