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NU Challenging Students, Alumni, Public to B.A.S.I.C. Competition
It may not yet be a “Tough Mudder” or even a “Spartan Race,” but an upcoming physical challenge at Niagara University is anything but basic. Well, come to think of it, it is. The first-ever NU B.A.S.I.C. Training Challenge – slated for Sunday, April 28 – will test the endurance of... Read on →
‘Great Guatemalan Challenge’ Information Session Set for April 17
Ordinarily, it wouldn’t raise eyebrows for a Niagara University program description to state that “everything you bring must fit into a backpack.” When the program takes place in Central America, it presents a different challenge. The Great Guatemalan Challenge is an affordable, off-the-grid adventure for the spiritually minded traveler. Over eight days... Read on →
Dr. Ali to Reflect on Time as Somali Prime Minister at April 22 Event
Dr. Abdiweli Ali, the Niagara University economics professor turned Somali prime minster, will reflect on his time as the leader of the impoverished, war-torn East African nation during a special event on April 22 at 6:30 p.m. in the Castellani Art Museum. Building a New Somalia: Reflections from the Former... Read on →
Arts Services Initiative Elects Stephanie Cole, Kate Koperski as Board Officers
Arts Services Initiative of Western New York (ASI) announced the election of its board of directors, as well as the election of its officers for 2013. Stephanie Cole, Niagara University’s general counsel, was elected as vice president and Kate Koperski, director of the Castellani Art Museum, was elected as secretary. Arts Services... Read on →
Niagara University Flash Mob Surprises, Entertains Walden Galleria Patrons
Moments before halftime of a Jan. 31 home basketball game versus Iona, a small group of Niagara University students broke out into an unexpected dance routine, or what’s become commonly known as a flash mob. The resulting video received more than 800 views when the students who conceived it –... Read on →
CoBank’s Robert Engel Named to Board of Trustees
Robert B. Engel, president and chief executive officer of CoBank, has been named to the Board of Trustees of Niagara University. His election was announced by the Rev. Joseph L. Levesque, C.M., president of the university. Engel graduated magna cum laude from Niagara University in 1975 with a bachelor’s degree... Read on →
Sixty-One NU Students Named to ‘Who’s Who’ List for 2013
High-achieving Niagara University students were recognized for their scholastic and community achievements on Friday, April 5, at the Castellani Art Museum. The 61 young men and women received certificates representing their selection for Who’s Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities, a nationwide accolade that dates back to... Read on →
Sigma Alpha Sigma Honor Society Holds 80th Tapping Ceremony
Sigma Alpha Sigma, the undergraduate honor society of Niagara University, inducted new members from the Classes of 2013, 2014 and 2015 at its 80th Annual Tapping Ceremony on April 5, 2013, at the Castellani Art Museum. The Rev. Joseph L. Levesque, C.M., university president, inducted 36 students into Sigma Alpha Sigma,... Read on →
NU Theatre Hosts ‘Into the Woods’ Themed Gala on April 27
On April 27, the Friends of Niagara University Theatre will host the 28th annual Friends of Niagara University Theatre Gala, including a 4 p.m. production of Into the Woods at the Leary Theatre within the Elizabeth Ann Clune Center for Theatre, Clet Hall. Niagara University Theatre will also present Into... Read on →
Mihalich Named Skip Prosser Man Of The Year By CollegeInsider.com
Niagara men’s basketball head coach Joe Mihalich received the 2013 Skip Prosser Man of the Year Award on Friday. Mihalich, who was one of 20 finalists, graciously accepted the award at the CollgeInsider.com Awards banquet in Atlanta, which is the site of this weekend’s NCAA Men’s Basketball Final Four. The... Read on →
